Nigeria needs its own version of America’s second amendment, by Majeed Dahiru
Nigeria’s heightening problem of insecurity, which recently made a devastating land fall in Abuja, the country’s federal capital territory […]
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Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, others vote at party congresses, primaries
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ to participate and vote in political parties’ conventions, congresses and […]
Senate begins amendment of Nigeria’s local content law to strengthen economy
The Senate has commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, following the consideration of a bill seeking to boost […]
ASUU posts vital questions to FG as IPPIS impasse refuses to go away
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has posed some tough questions to the Federal Government, asking why some federal agencies such as the Federal Inland […]
ASUU reveals agreement with senate on IPPIS, next action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) enrolment. ASUU […]
Senate: Bill on rape, kidnapping passes second reading
A bill to review provisions of the Criminal Code Act on rape and kidnapping passed second reading at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday. The bill […]
Senate Dputy Chief Whip makes u-turn over Hate Speech Bill
Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC Niger North), has declared that the death penalty proposed for anyone found culpable of […]
Senate mulls amendment to hate speech bill
Nigerian Senate during plenary The Nigerian Senate may amend the proposed death penalty clause in the Hate Speech Bill before it. Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, who […]
Association calls on workers to have retirement plans
Association wants employers compelled to remit pension contributions By Ikenna UwadilekeThe Association of Pension Desk Practitioners of Nigeria (APDPN) on Saturday called on Nigerian workers […]
Senate President urges synergy between NASS, state assemblies
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for synergy between the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly in the discharge of their statutory […]
Buhari fires 35 aides in Osibanjo’s office
A day after signing Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Amendment Bill into law in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack […]
What the proposed 7.5% increase in VAT portends
What the proposed 7.5% increase in VAT portends A News Analysis by Mustapha Sumaila of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The proposed increase in the […]
NASS: Buhari will assent to constitution amendment, Electoral Act, other bills – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured that the 9th House is committed to the amendment of the constitution and the […]
PSC Act: NEITI commends Presidency, NASS on amendment
PSC Act: NEITI commends Presidency, NASS on amendment By Edith ike-Eboh The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commended the National Assembly on the […]
Political parties take action against Buhari over 7.5% VAT increase, lament refusal to handover govt to Osinbajo
The Coalition United Political Parties, (CUPP) has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to the Federal High Court over what it described as the obnoxious tax regime […]