The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation during plenary. The bill stood as the only item on the order paper, coming shortly after a valedictory session held in honour of the late Okey Ezea. Subsequently, lawmakers adopted the legislation at the committee of the whole after considering…
President Bola Tinubu presented the 2026 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. He did this on December 19, 2025. The event marked a key moment for Nigeria’s economic planning. Lawmakers gathered in Abuja for the address. Tinubu outlined his vision clearly. He stressed the need for reforms to build a stronger nation….
Nigerians follow government moves closely. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu now requests approval from the National Assembly. He wants to extend the 2025 budget implementation until March 31, 2026. This step addresses key fiscal issues. Lawmakers receive the letter during sessions. They discuss it promptly. The Formal Request Tinubu submits a detailed letter on December 18,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. The presentation will hold at 2:00 p.m. in Abuja. This event marks a major step in Nigeria’s fiscal process. Presidency Alerts Lawmakers Ahead of the appearance, the Presidency will notify lawmakers formally….
A coalition of civic leaders, labour icons and political reformers is pushing for a new law that would remove any elected official who defects from the party that produced their mandate. Moreover, the move targets rising cases of political defection ahead of the 2027 elections. Reformers Demand Automatic Loss of Seat In a petition submitted…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, hosted National Assembly members to a special dinner at the State House Banquet Hall on Friday. She urged lawmakers to pass the Gender Parity Bill, also called the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. She described it as a historic chance to strengthen democracy. Dialogue on National Development and SecurityThe…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has apologised to the House of Representatives for the unruly behaviour of a senior Board official during an investigative hearing. His appearance before the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies marked his first engagement with lawmakers since the incident. Background…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for seeking fresh domestic borrowing. This comes despite claims that the government met or surpassed non-oil revenue targets. Following the National Assembly’s approval of a new ₦1.15 trillion loan, the opposition described the move as “reckless debt accumulation wrapped in propaganda.” ADC warns…
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s ₦1.15 trillion loan request from the domestic debt market to fund the 2025 budget. The Tinubu loan aims to cover the current budget deficit and ensure continuous implementation of critical national projects. The approval followed the adoption of a report by Senator Manu Haruna (APC–Taraba), Vice Chairman…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a new ₦1.15 trillion loan to support the 2025 budget. His letter to lawmakers, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary, outlined the purpose of the request. Tinubu said the domestic loan would cover part of the budget deficit and ensure the full…
