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Adedunmade Onibokun October 12, 2018

We must consider the importance of Legislative Bills not assented to by the President

Over the course of the past 4 (four) years, the 8th Nigerian Senate has outperformed all others before it. Having passed over 200 bills and counting, it is safe to…

Tolu July 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: What we know about the National Assembly’s new approach to effective healthcare delivery

Senate President, Bukola Saraki today attended the launch of the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage. The event which was also attended by the Health Minister, Professor Folorunsho Adewole jumped at…

Tolu April 14, 2017

#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

"There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, and there is not a vice which does not live…

Tolu December 14, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: “We will change our habits and change Nigeria” | 7 things we learnt from President Buhari’s speech today

Today was an important one for Nigeria, the presidency and the legislature. The 2017 budget was presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint session of the upper and lower…

Tolu November 30, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The Benbrucing of Ben Bruce | Omojuwa drags Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on Twitter

Just yesterday, we were out here effusive in our praise of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for suggesting that lawmakers, governors and top government officials should get a salary cut while civil…

Tolu November 25, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: And the award for Worst Senator of the Year goes to…Dino Melaye

How can you throw such deserving title at Senator Dino Melaye? Senator of the Year award at the Senate Press Corps Awards 2016 went to Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 1, 2016

‘Constitution allows House of Reps to pad any budget from Presidency’- Jibrin

Former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has revealed that even though the chambers had the right to 'pad' any budget presented before it,…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 1, 2016

Police report never mentioned Saraki, Ekweremadu in forgery case

The senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are standing trial for the alleged forgery of the Senate standing order even though they both were not mentioned or indicted…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 30, 2016

Why Wike did not celebrate Democracy Day

While the whole country celebrated Democracy Day yesterday, Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike refused to and he has revealed why. The governor, speaking at a thanksgiving mass to mark…

Janeth J June 8, 2015

Ekiti Speaker assures to perform better than predecessors

The new legislative house is eager to work and do better than its previous predecessor. The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole, says the legislative house under his…

Op-Ed Editor August 5, 2014

How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Since the National Union of Nigerian Students was formed in the 1940s, student unions in Nigeria have been a major pressure group. In the past, student unions…

February 20, 2014

Opinion: Are NNPC and PPPRA immune to legislative and presidential oversight?

by Jiti Ogunye NNPC and their spin doctors should realize that Nigerians are no fools. Let the guilty own up, and as it is the practice, let charges be preferred,…

August 7, 2013

Opinion: The big dilemma in the local government reforms

by Nasiru Suwaid To be sure, none of the issues in contention in the current reviewed document, has presented a clear and a glaring case of injustice, as the way…

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