In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers was unlawful, citing violations of procurement laws, constitutional obligations, and the public trust. Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles and N70 billion…
he Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted a 20-member National Selection Committee to supervise the screening and selection of aspirants seeking governorship and National Assembly tickets ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the committee was approved by the party’s National Leader following…
The Association of Dental Technologists of Nigeria (ADTN) has strongly opposed a proposed amendment to the law regulating dental technologists, warning that it could undermine professional autonomy and weaken the effectiveness of the regulatory framework. In a press statement signed by National President Eyarefe O. Stephen and General Secretary Comrade Haruna Jethro Joe, the association…
The National Assembly of Nigeria has again deferred the resumption of plenary sessions, shifting the date from Thursday, March 5 to Tuesday, March 10, 2026. In a notice circulated to senators and members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the leadership announced that plenary would now reconvene at 11:00 a.m. on the new date….
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice ANEEJ, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office FCDO, has successfully convened a high-level dialogue to harmonize Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework. This development is happening prior to the landmark of a public hearing at the National Assembly.The dialogue brought together Heads of the EFCC, ICPC, and…
The National Assembly has outlined major reforms in the Electoral Act 2026, including mandatory electronic transmission of results, compulsory use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), creation of a dedicated fund for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and stricter regulations for political parties. Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, explained that the reforms…
The House of Representatives has dismissed claims that the National Assembly is intentionally stalling the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, insisting that the legislation is likely to be harmonised next week. The Chairman of the House Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, said the delay is procedural rather than political and confirmed that both chambers are…
Workers at the National Assembly have protested what they describe as repeated breaches of the federal character principle in the appointment of secretaries, warning that continued disregard for constitutional requirements could trigger industrial action. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, raised the concern in a protest letter addressed to the Chairman…
The leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, to collaborate with relevant executive agencies to re-gazette Nigeria’s recently passed tax laws. The decision follows claims by a lawmaker, Abdussamad Dasuki, that discrepancies exist between the versions of the tax reform bills passed by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Legal Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill to the National Assembly for immediate consideration, advancing his administration’s broad legal sector reforms aimed at strengthening the practice of law in Nigeria. The proposed bill seeks to raise ethical standards, enhance professional accountability, and expand access to justice nationwide. Reading…
