National Assembly

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in collaboration with the Canadian Government, has canvassed greater representation of women in leadership and political roles across the country.…
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Abuja, Nigeria – A tense atmosphere enveloped the National Assembly on Friday as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) clashed with two senior legislative staff members. This incident coincided with the announcement of…
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As Nigerian women joined their counterparts across the world to celebrate the 2024 International Women’s Day, IWD, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the National Assembly under his chairmanship will…
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In a candid address on Saturday, Chief Bisi Akande, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-governor of Osun State, passionately called on the National Assembly to discard the 1999 Constitution and instead…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the National Assembly's decision to augment the 2024 budget by a significant N1.28 trillion. The justification, as articulated by Akpabio, revolves around the imperative for human capital…
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Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, shed light on the rationale behind the National Assembly's decision to raise the 2024 budget from N27.50 trillion to N28.78 trillion. Bichi…
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The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's proposed external borrowing plan spanning 2022 to 2024. The substantial sum of $7.4 billion and 100 million euros is earmarked for a diverse range of projects, drawing attention to…
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The Nigerian Senate is expected to pass the 2024 budget today 30 December. Originally scheduled for 10 am, the session commenced at 1 pm, according to a statement by the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze. The Upper Legislative…
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Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announced that the National Assembly is set to reconvene on December 29 to ensure the timely passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill, this announcement was made during a press briefing held in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti…
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Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, asserted that the National Assembly's primary duty is to support the agendas, politics, and plans of the executive arm of the government. Dismissing accusations of being a "rubber…
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Senator Godwill Akpabio and Aziz Yari Nominated for Senate President as 10th National Assembly Commences in Abuja. As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly got underway in Abuja, Senator Godwill Akpabio and Aziz Yari…
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National Assembly proposes 63 new varsities Amidst ASUU Strike Since the start of the country's public tertiary institution closure in 2022, no less than 63 measures have been submitted to the Senate and House of Representatives for the…
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