Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- A bill for the establishment of state police passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a lengthy debate. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Nigerian lawmakers have initiated another round of amendments to the Electoral Act, as the country continues to pursue a "perfect law governing elections in Nigeria." The Act unde... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Amidst a cost of living crisis that has made basic food items unaffordable to millions of Nigerians, lawmakers want the Nigerian government to spend state funds to subsidise Hajj p... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- A group of 60 lawmakers has initiated a move to end the current presidential system and revert to the parliamentary system previously used in Nigeria's First Republic. The group, ... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to ban the production, distribution and use of styrofoam and other single-use plastic. The House asked the government... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the utilisation of funds allocated to states through the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This resolution was a moti... Read More
Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday debated a bill seeking to raise the academic qualifications for positions of president, governors, and National Assembly members to a minimu... Read More