National Assembly
30 Nov
Digital technologies enable new solutions to several social and economic challenges. They are therefore a powerful force that can transform societies and economies.
29 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has presented Budget of Renewed Hope of N27.5tr for the 2024 fiscal year with Nigeria's national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability and investment environment optimization. Other areas of priority he listed include human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security while addressing a joint session of the National…
28 Nov
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved a total expenditure of N27.5 trillion for next year, endorsing the continuation of spurious appropriation benchmarks and unambitious public spending.
28 Nov
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on the National Assembly to amend laws and allow termination of most appeals at intermediary courts, to reduce burden on the Supreme Court.
26 Nov
If what is being reintroduced as social media regulation bill in the National Assembly is a replica of some proposed legislations on the same subject matter that had earlier been thrown out by the legislature, it should be rejected and condemned because, if passed, it would be antithetical to the rule of law, violate the…
22 Nov
Woes of the justice delivery system in Nigeria have been further compounded by the number of cases pending before already overwhelmed judges, who may have abandoned them for political matters.
21 Nov
The Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has pledged firm legislative provisions to root out alleged corruption and breaches of integrity in the Nigerian justice sector.
20 Nov
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed March 13, 2024, to hear a suit filed in 2008, by the Attorney General of Lagos State against the Federal Government in respect of who controls and regulates the gaming and lottery sector.
16 Nov
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has faulted the continued stay of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Sani Magaji Tambuwal as a clear breach of extant provision of the law.
16 Nov
Senators on the platform of the People's Democratic Party have resolved to pick the next Senate minority leader from the North Central geo-political zone.
15 Nov
The National Assembly complex in Abuja has been finally shut down by organised labour groups in protest of the manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The Guardian observed that the entire gates leading to the National Assembly complex was under lock and key as of 9:00 am…
13 Nov
National Assembly has expressed readiness to launch an application known as 'NASS Eyes' to monitor budget transparency and implementation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello wanted. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello over an allege money laundering of N80.2billion. The former governor was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him. Bello’s arraignment is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…
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A senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel's "nuclear facilities" if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented weekend attack.
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Some Directors of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation who were recently relieved of their appointments have dragged the federal government to an industrial court. They said their appointments were statutory and should be allowed to finish their tenure The complainants in separate suits filed by their lawyer, Patrice Akwara prayed to be reinstated or…
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Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano which sought to quash the N40B money laundering charges brought against him by the federal government. The Judge in a ruling delivered on Thursday faulted and rejected all grounds upon which…
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