Experts Fault DSS Bills Over Funding, Duplication Risks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three proposed security reform bills before the National Assembly came under scrutiny on Thursday as stakeholders raised concerns over funding structures, institutional duplication, and possible conflicts within Nigeria’s intelligence architecture. Leading the submissions at a public hearing, Dr. Timothy Joshua, Legislative Centre for Security Analysis, NILDS, warned that the three bills, the […]
Focus on Security, Not 2027 Politics, Minority Reps Tell Tinubu
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend all activities related to the 2027 general elections and immediately concentrate on tackling the country’s worsening security and economic challenges. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly, Minority Leader, Rep. Fred Agbedi, said Nigeria was facing […]
House of Reps Mourns Rep. Yaya Bauchi Tongo
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the death of Rep. Yaya Bauchi-Tongo, who represented Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State. In a statement by the House Spokesman, on Friday night Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, the House says he died in Abuja after a brief illness. The Gombe State Caucus confirmed his […]
NASS To Dispatch Joint Committee To South Africa Over Xenophobic Attack
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s National Assembly has moved decisively to address the growing wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Announcing plans to send a high-level joint delegation on a fact-finding and diplomatic mission. The Senate resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee comprising members of both chambers of the National Assembly, led […]
Reps Approve ₦248.6bn Relief for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has approved a ₦248.6 billion financial relief and debt restructuring package for the Kano, Jos, and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This move announced on Thursday is aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s troubled power sector. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the Public Accounts Committee, which […]
FG, NASS Move to Bridge Budget, Development Gap
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government and the National Assembly have reaffirmed their commitment to closing the gap between Nigeria’s budgeting process and national development plans, in a bid to drive sustainable economic growth. Speaking on Wednesday at the day 2 of the National Policy Dialogue in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, […]
Reps Mourn Kano Lawmaker Danjuma Hassan
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has confirmed the death of Kano lawmaker, Danjuma Hassan, who passed away at the age of 66. Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, died in Abuja on Friday, April 10, 2026, after a brief illness. A statement, by the House Spokesman Akintunde Rotimi Jr. says the late […]
Reps Probe Port Concessionaires Over Value for Money, Transparency
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has begun a comprehensive probe into port concessionaires, raising concerns over whether the policy has delivered value for money nearly two decades after it was introduced. The investigation focuses on air and seaport terminal operators under the concession regime launched in 2006 to improve efficiency, attract private investment, […]
2026 Budget: NPA Targets N1.489trn Revenue
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has proposed a N1.489 trillion revenue target for the 2026 fiscal year. This represents an increase of N21 billion above the N1.468 trillion target set for 2025. Managing Director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this while presenting the agency’s 2026 budget proposal before the House […]
House Spokesman Defends Reconsideration of Electoral Act
By Oluwakemi Kindness The spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives Nigeria, Akin Rotimi Jr., has defended the decision by lawmakers to rescind and reconsider parts of the amended Electoral Act, saying the move followed due parliamentary process and was taken in the broader interest of credible elections. Addressing journalists after plenary, Rotimi described the […]