Tag: national assembly
‘How Nigerian Senators took bribes to pass Peace Corps Bill’
Nigerian Senators allegedly received ‘favours’ in form of job slots and cash reward from the promoters of the proposed paramilitary ...
Fashola apologises to House Committee over ‘inciting comments’
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola Friday, apologized to members of the House of Representatives when he ...
1999 Constitution review: Immunity for lawmakers, restriction of tenure of Presidents and Governors, 31 others (DETAILS)
The Senate had received a 33-item report on the fourth review of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria on Tuesday. Wednesday, ...
Executive, N’Assembly must not be divided – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the executive and legislature must not waste its relationship on conflicts. Osinbajo said this ...
Atiku: Not too ruined to run?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There was a march by youths in Abuja today, in protest of the suppression of the ...
[The Activism Blog] We love what the USAID is doing with Civil Society Organisations
The Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement project (SACE) of the United States Agency for International Development is currently holding a 1-day National ...
It will be suicidal to threaten Saraki, Dogara – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said it would be suicidal to threaten Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Osinbajo said ...
Youth protest at N’Assembly over ‘Not too young to run’ bill
A group of youth on Tuesday protested at the National Assembly to demand the passage of the ‘not too young to ...
Peregrino Brimah: NASS should review Buhari’s Boko Haram Amnesty for possible impeachment
by Peregrino Brimah As an addendum to my earlier article, “IMPEACHABLE: Did National Assembly Assent Buhari’s Amnesty Program For Boko ...
National Day of Action: #NotTooYoungToRun Movement marches to the National Assembly
As the National Assembly prepares to vote on constitutional amendment clauses from Tuesday the 25th of July 2017, the Not ...
[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 ...
Constitution Review, another ‘promise kept’, says Saraki
As both chambers of the National Assembly begin the clause-by-clause consideration of the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution on Tuesday, ...
Peregrino Brimah: Impeachable – Did the National Assembly assent Buhari’s Amnesty Program for Boko Haram terrorists?
by Peregrino Brimah In the news, the Nigerian army announced the transfer of a further 43 surrendered Boko Haram terrorists to ...
Group demands medical panel to determine Buhari’s suitability to remain in office
The Coalition of Concerned Nigerians has urged the Federal Executive Council to ask the National Assembly to request a medical ...
#NotTooYoungToRun: Youth groups threaten showdown with lawmakers over exclusion of bill
53 youth organisations have given 48 hours to the leadership of the National Assembly to include the ‘Not Too Young To ...
BREAKING: Osinbajo submits N135.6bn virement proposal to N’Assembly
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted a virement proposal of N135.6bn to the National Assembly. Details later… Azeez
[The Activism Blog] The National Assembly has killed #NotTooYoungToRun, and Nigerian youth are fighting back
You should know YIAGA (Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement), they have pioneered the massively successive #NotTooYoungToRun campaign alongside ...
Mark Amaza: How the National Assembly broke my heart
by Mark Amaza When the #NotTooYoungToRun campaign started in May 2016, I did not need any convincing to be a ...
Magu: Presidency to approach Supreme Court over appointment crisis
The Presidency is set to approach the Supreme Court over the lingering crisis between the executive and the National Assembly ...
Opinion: Yorubas, think. It’s time to go!
by Bayo Oluwasanmi When Muhammadu Buhari clinched the presidency, many Nigerians believed it was a year of a big, bloodless ...
CRK/IRK: The new curriculum encourages rebellion, CAN insists
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Wednesday, took its protests to the Senate over the controversial introduction of National Values/Civic ...
Pass all pending anti-corruption bills | PACAC urges N’Assembly
The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption led by Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) has called on the National Assembly to pass ...
Stop spreading half truth – Reps reply Fashola again
Spokesperson of the house of representatives, Abulrazak Namdas, has said the National Assembly ‘intervened’ in the 2017 budget proposal sent ...
Treasury looters to be granted “full and complete amnesty”
The House of Representatives is reportedly considering a law that would grant looters of Nigerian treasury “full and complete amnesty”. ...
Fashola vs NASS: Supreme Court a bit too far?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Fashola wants to fully get in the ring with the National Assembly by asking the Supreme ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. “KANU HAS NO AUTHORITY TO SPEAK FOR THE IGBOS” – ...
Fashola vs NASS: The waste of money bit is about right
by Alexander O. Onukwue One of Fashola’s arguments against the change of projects in the budget provisions of the executive ...
Fashola vs NASS: Five quips from the Minister that totally shades NASS
by Alexander O. Onukwue He made observations that, as a Federal Minister, he was well entitled to make, and they ...
Nigeria in trouble if lawmakers can’t differentiate between budget and cash – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Nigeria is in big trouble if lawmakers cannot differentiate cash ...
2017 Budget Series: In defence of Yemi Osinbajo – Abdulmumin Jibrin
Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that Yemi Osinbajo’s statement on the 2017 budget is ‘a harmless ...
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy