Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has strongly criticized the National Assembly’s ongoing constitutional amendment process, calling it a wasteful exercise that fails to address Nigeria’s fundamental governance problems. Speaking at the 7th Penpushing anniversary lecture in Lagos on Wednesday, the activist described the parliamentary review as “a conduit pipe to waste public funds” that
The National Assembly has officially paused all legislative proceedings for one week to mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement, delivered by Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana in Abuja on Monday, states that sittings are suspended with immediate effect and will resume on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 The statement pays
The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday at the age of 82. The suspension was announced on Monday through an official statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. According to the notice, all plenary sessions and
ABUJA, July 12, 2025 — The 10th National Assembly has officially resumed the constitutional amendment process by organizing public hearings across the country aimed at gathering citizens’ input for the review of the 1999 Constitution. In the North Central Zone, Centre A, stakeholders from various sectors of society gathered to make their voices heard during
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Nigerian House of Representatives has proposed a constitutional amendment to reserve 10% of National Assembly seats for women and 5% for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the initiative during the 10th Assembly’s second Open Week in Abuja. If approved, this structure would add 55 reserved seats for
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — A coalition of over 500 lawyers under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers for Justice and Accountability on Monday besieged the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to submit a formal petition against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory
July 6, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the National Assembly to consider the establishment of Sharia courts across Southwestern states and to officially recognize Friday as a public holiday for Muslims, as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. This demand was presented during the South-West Zonal Public
The financial allocation from the Federal Government to the management of the National Assembly has seen a dramatic surge over the last two years, rising from ₦126.3 billion in 2022 to a staggering ₦316 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. This represents a 150 per cent increase in budgetary disbursement to the legislative institution’s administrative
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, delivered a compelling address to a joint session of Nigeria’s National Assembly on June 12, 2025, commemorating the nation’s 26th Democracy Day. His speech underscored the enduring spirit of Nigeria’s democratic journey, paid tribute to its heroes, and outlined the administration’s commitment to economic reforms and national unity. Standing before
Abuja, Nigeria – June 12, 2025 — Security operatives on Wednesday barred journalists from accessing the National Assembly complex as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepared to address a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives in commemoration of Democracy Day. According to reports, accredited members of the State House Press Corps and National
