Electricity Bill: Group Urges NASS to Protect States’ Powers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Clean Energy Legal Working Group has urged the National Assembly to delete and redraft provisions of the proposed Electricity Act Amendment Bill 2026 that it says could undermine states’ constitutional powers over electricity. The group said the central concern is the potential expansion of federal control over areas of electricity generation, […]
Kalu Celebrates Abbas at 61, Hails Speaker’s Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, on his 61st birthday, describing him as a leader committed to strengthening the National Assembly and democratic institutions. Kalu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, on Wednesday, commended Abbas […]
NASS to Translate Laws Into Local Languages, Curb Fake Records
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly is set to translate Nigerian laws into Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other local languages to make legislation easier for citizens to access and understand. The Executive Secretary of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, Henry Nwawuba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2026 National Assembly […]
Senate Press Corps Targets Unlawful Budget Insertions
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Press Corps will on Monday hold its 2026 Capacity-Building Workshop, focusing on legislative oversight, budget integrity and media scrutiny of public spending. The workshop is themed “Leveraging Legislative Oversight and Media Collaboration to Safeguard the National Budget from Unlawful Insertions.” According to a statement signed by the Senate Press Corps […]
CSOs Urge National Assembly to Probe $2.5bn JBS Deal
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the National Assembly to investigate the proposed $2.5 billion investment by Brazilian meat-processing company JBS in Nigeria. The coalition wants the legislature to hold a public hearing on the deal and examine the agreements, environmental implications and potential impact on farmers, pastoralists and […]
Coalition Urges NASS Probe Into Deaths of 37 Miners
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has urged the National Assembly to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. The coalition wants the Senate and House Committees on […]
Abbas Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Peace in 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Abbas made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when the Religious Network for Peace and Development visited him to present its programmes ahead of next […]
Akpabio Pays Tribute to Late Former Governor Bamanga Tukur
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late former Gongola State governor and former PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, as a “detribalised Nigerian” and patriot whose contributions transcended ethnic and political boundaries. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during a condolence visit to Tukur’s family. The elder statesman died at the age […]
National Assembly Boycotts South Africa Over Xenophobia Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of legislative activities hosted by the country over continued reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians. The decision followed consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A statement on Friday signed by the […]
Reps Dissolve All Ad Hoc Committees Over Expired Mandates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad hoc committees after they exceeded the time allotted for their assignments. The dissolution took effect on August 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim. The House had earlier directed the committees to conclude their assignments […]