By Amb. Anderson Osiebe. Nigeria’s political landscape has once again been stirred by controversy following the criticism trailing the recent defection of Enyinnaya Abaribe to another political party outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The backlash has raised fundamental questions about political tolerance, democratic fairness, and the apparent double standards in the reactions of…
The Nigeria’s National Assembly has commissioned an ultra-modern newsroom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, enhance institutional efficiency, and modernize legislative communication. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, described the facility as more than just a structural development, noting that it represents a…
NoThe Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that he believed the demand had previously been withdrawn, but several opposition…
By Anderson Osiebe. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has defended his decision to withdraw a call for division during Tuesday’s emergency plenary session convened by the Senate to address the controversial Clause 60 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill — the clause dealing with Electronic Transmission of Election Results. The emergency session was called amid heightened public…
The Senate on Tuesday appointed a 12-member conference committee to harmonise differences between its version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill and that of the House of Representatives. Earlier, proceedings in the Senate became rowdy following disagreements over a motion by Senator Tahir Monguno of Borno North to reverse the decision on the electronic transmission…
The Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The bill introduces several changes to election timelines, technology, and penalties, while retaining certain existing provisions. Key Legislative Changes and Rejections 1. Electronic Transmission of Results (Clause 60) The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to make the…
The National Assembly has moved swiftly to address growing public controversy surrounding the passage, presidential assent, and gazetting of four major tax-related laws signed in 2025. In a statement issued on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the management confirmed it is aware of widespread commentary questioning the harmonisation process between the Senate…
Senate Passes ₦43.5trn Revised 2024 Budget. Extends 2025 fiscal year to March 2026 The Senate has approved a revised ₦43.561 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked 2025 budget framework, following the passage of the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills. The bills were considered at the Committee of Supply and plenary, and subsequently passed by…
Former federal lawmakers from Kano State have endorsed the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for the governorship race in Kano State. The group, comprising lawmakers who served in the second, third, and present fourth republics, made the endorsement during a courtesy visit to…
Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS o Distinguished Senate President, o Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, o Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, o…
