15 h. ago Remi Tinubu Rallies NASS For Passage Of Reserved Seats For Women Bill

First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to deliver a historic breakthrough for women’s political representation by passing the Women’s Special Seats Bill now before the legislature. She made the appeal on Friday night at a dinner she hosted for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of […]

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30 h. ago Borno South Senator Ndume Proposes Quarterly National Assembly Sittings

Lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has called for a drastic reduction in the frequency of National Assembly sittings, proposing that federal lawmakers sit only once every quarter to redirect funds towards tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The lawmaker made the call on Thursday when he appeared on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels […]

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31 h. ago New Excise Bill could undermine FG’s fiscal reform agenda, Organised Private Sector warns

THE Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPS) has urged the National Assembly to withdraw the proposed amendments to the Customs, Excise, and Tariff Bill. The OPS comprises the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), the National Association of […]

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40 h. ago Cut Down NASS Operations To Increase Funding For Security, Ndume Tells FG

Senator Ali Ndume argues that Nigeria should reduce spending on areas that do not significantly benefit the majority of citizens and focus instead on ensuring public safety. The post Cut Down NASS Operations To Increase Funding For Security, Ndume Tells FG appeared first on Channels Television.

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40 h. ago Senator Ndume Blames Security Lapses On Lack Of Satellite Coverage

The Senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has blamed Nigeria’s security challenges on insufficient satellite coverage, saying the nation’s limited technological resources were hampering real-time tracking of criminals. Ndume stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme ‘Politics Today’ on Thursday night. He cited the recent case of a missing Brigade […]

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42 h. ago Finally, Senate assures Police retirees of exit from contributory pension scheme

After weeks of daily protests at the gate of the National Assembly, the Senate assured police retirees on Thursday that they would be removed from the country’s Contributory Pension Scheme.

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51 h. ago Senator Abaribe Slams Fellow Senators For Not Calling Out Tinubu Govt. Over Worsening Insecurity

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has taken a swipe at his colleagues in the National Assembly over their handling of the security crisis rocking Nigeria. While speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, November 26, Abaribe argued that his colleagues who are mostly from the ruling party always find way to draw comparison between insecurity […] The post Senator Abaribe Slams Fellow Senators For Not Calling Out Tinubu Govt. Over Worsening Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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65 h. ago Insecurity: Tinubu urges National Assembly to legalise state police

President Tinubu calls on the National Assembly to review laws and legalise state police to combat rising insecurity and support local security outfits. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-tinubu-urges-national-assembly-to-legalise-state-police/

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3 d. ago Tinubu Transmits Legal Practitioners Bill To National Assembly

The bill introduces several key provisions, including the issuance of practice licenses to lawyers, a mandatory two-year tutelage period. The post Tinubu Transmits Legal Practitioners Bill To National Assembly appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Reps Aspirant Decries Decades Of Neglect, Poor Representation

An aspirant vying for the House of Representatives seat in the National Assembly in the 2027 elections, Fanuel Lawrence, said that his aspiration is to liberate the people of Gashaka, Kurmi, Sardauna federal constituency from decades of neglect and poor representation. Lawrence, stated this at the weekend, while addressing supporters and party stakeholders, during the […]

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4 d. ago Constitution Review Nears Completion As NASS Panel Briefs Governors Wednesday

The work on the review of the 1999 Constitution was nearing completion with the National Assembly Joint Committee handling the assignment set to brief all governors of the federation on Wednesday. The development emerged at the last joint retreat of the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Constitution Review in Abuja on Monday. LEADERSHIP […]

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4 d. ago Constitution review: NASS to brief state govs on Wednesday — Deputy Speaker

The leadership of National Assembly on Monday unveiled plans to hold a high-level meeting with the 36 State Governors on the outcome of

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5 d. ago 2026 Appropriation Bill delay, recipe for further breach of CBN Act, BOFI, ECOWAS criteria —Economists

With less than two months to the end of the fiscal year, the Federal Government’s failure to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly has triggered renewed concerns about Nigeria’s fiscal credibility, macroeconomic stability, and compliance with regional convergence standards. Economists warn that the delay could worsen existing breaches of key legislation, including […]

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5 d. ago TSA revenue: Atiku demands cancellation of Xpress Payments appointment

The former presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party claimed the selection of the firm was shrouded in secrecy without consultation, stakeholder engagement, or National Assembly oversight.

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6 d. ago Niger School Kidnap Underscores Worsening Insecurity – Lawmakers

Niger State caucus in the National Assembly has expressed concern and sorrow over the recent kidnap of students of St Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara local government area by terrorists. The caucus in a statement signed by Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa and 12 others said the tragic incident was another painful reminder of the severe […]

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7 d. ago RAN urges FG to prioritise recycling content policy, tax incentives for growth

The Recyclers Association of Nigeria (RAN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to prioritize a minimum read more RAN urges FG to prioritise recycling content policy, tax incentives for growth

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8 d. ago Ndume Seeks ‘Return’ Of General Uba, Rescue Of 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls

Lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on the federal government and security agencies to quickly bring back, dead or alive,.the Brigade Commander of 25 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Musa Uba. Ndume also calledfor intensified efforts to safely rescue all the 25 students of the Government Girls Comprehensive School, Maga, Danko-Wasagu […]

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9 d. ago National Assembly To Transmit Police Pension Bill For Assent Next Week

Barring last-minute changes, the National Assembly is expected to transmit the bill seeking the establishment of the Nigeria Police Force Pension Board and exemption of the force from the contributory pension scheme to President Bola Tinubu for assent next week. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Makki Yalleman, […]

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9 d. ago National Assembly To Transmit Police Pension Bill For Tinubu’s Assent Next Week

Barring last minute changes, the National Assembly would transmit the bill seeking establishment of Nigeria Police Force Pension Board and exemption of the force from contributory pension scheme to President Bola Tinubu for assent next week. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Yalleman, gave this indication while briefing journalists at […]

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1 week ago Kebbi Chief of Staff urges NASS to recognise media as fourth arm of govt

The Chief of Staff to the Kebbi State Governor, Barrister Attahiru Maccido, has appealed to the National Assembly to enact and pass a law granting constitutional recognition to media practice as the fourth arm of government, rather than the traditional designation of “fourth estate of the realm”. Maccido made the call on Monday at the […]

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