Parliamentary News
House of Representatives Launches Probe into $460 Million Abuja CCTV Project
A $460 million security project meant to protect Nigeria’s capital has become the subject of a parliamentary probe after failing to curb rising...
Senate Mandates Life Imprisonment for Child Defilement
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill imposing a life imprisonment sentence for the defilement of a minor instead of the previous five-year...
Senate Intervenes in ASUU Strike, Pushes for Student Return to Class
The Senate has initiated a high-level mediation effort to resolve the ongoing standoff between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the...
Senate Confirms Amupitan as the Sixth INEC Chairman
The Senate has unanimously confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a move...
Senate Leader Sets December 2025 Deadline for Electoral Act Amendment
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has announced that the National Assembly will complete its amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 by December 2025, ensuring...
National Assembly Moves to Make PVCs Optional in Major Electoral Reform
In a significant proposed overhaul of Nigeria’s electoral system, the National Assembly is considering amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act that would make...
Nigeria’s Senate to Counter U.S. ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative Through Direct Dialogue
In a strategic move to address damaging international perceptions, the Nigerian Senate has announced plans to engage directly with the United States Congress...
President Tinubu Vetoes Two Bills, Citing Risks to Fiscal Policy and Governance
President Bola Tinubu has declined approval for two legislative proposals recently passed by the National Assembly. The President’s decision, formally communicated to the...
