CSOs urge National Assembly to review education policies
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s education and child welfare policies to ensure they reflect the country’s social realities, values and national interests. The coalition, led by the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, CAFPRA, made the call at a media engagement in […]
CSO Calls for Stronger Oversight of N68.3tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Advocate for the Promotion of Transparent Procurement Initiative (APTPI) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, the National Assembly, civil society organisations, development partners and procurement professionals to safeguard public funds and improve value for money. The call was made at the inaugural forum of the organisation, themed “2026 Budget […]
NILDS, NTA Partner on Legislative Reporting
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with NTA Parliament to deepen democratic governance in Nigeria. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, gave the assurance on Tuesday when the newly appointed General Manager of NTA Parliament, Lami Ali, led a five-member […]
Agbese: National Assembly Initiated State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly began work on the proposed state police system before the Federal Government introduced its own bill, Deputy House spokesman Philip Agbese says. Agbese said lawmakers had been considering state police legislation for some time. He said the executive’s bill now provides an opportunity for both arms of government to […]
Reps Give Education Minister Final Deadline Over TVET Probe
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education has issued a final ultimatum to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to appear before lawmakers over the implementation of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme. The committee directed the minister to appear in person […]
NDC Study Proposes 60% Police Transfer to State Commands
By Oluwakemi Kindness A research paper by police participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 34 has proposed transferring about 60 per cent of existing police personnel to state police services as part of a framework for implementing state policing and strengthening internal security by 2035. The research, titled “State Police and Internal Security: […]
Oil Stakeholders Oppose Proposed 3% South-South Levy
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oil industry regulators and operators have opposed a proposal requiring oil and gas producing companies in the South-South to contribute three per cent of their total annual budgets to the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Thet warn that the levy could increase production costs, discourage investment and duplicate existing statutory obligations. The stakeholders […]
Reps Allege Forged State House Documents in PFIPC Probe
By Olueakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Fiscal Policy and Investment Council (PFIPC) says it has uncovered what appears to be widespread document forgery, including the creation of a non-existent department in the State House. The committee made the disclosure on Wednesday at the resumed public hearing in Abuja, […]
Tinubu Appoints Olanrewaju-Smart as NASS Adviser
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned from the position to contest […]
Reps Summon NSA Over PFIPC Authenticity Warning
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) to explain the action it took after confirming in 2025 that the alleged Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, was unknown to the Federal Government. The summons came during Tuesday’s sitting of the House Ad-hoc Committee […]