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Why lawmakers are yet to deliver constituency projects - Ex-Senate president

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Nigeria's immediate past Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, says the delayed release of capital funds in the 2025 budget is hindering many lawmakers from delivering constituency projec... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers move to empower civil courts to try military officers instead of court-martial, pass bill for second reading

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- A bill seeking to empower civil courts to handle trials of military officers for offences and convictions, rather than the current court-martial system, has passed second reading i... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers to create tribunal for insurance disputes, proposes N1trn as NEXIM'S capital base

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions is considering the establishment of a special tribunal dedicated to resolving insurance-related dispute... Read More


PDP Crisis: Saraki asks Damagun's faction to suspend convention, constitute caretaker committee

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its planned national convention, warning that proceeding under the current con... Read More


Protesters storm NASS, demand confirmation of NERC chair nominee

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- A group of northern youth staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly on Tuesday to demand the confirmation of Ramat Abdullahi as chairperson of the Nigerian Electric... Read More


Nigerian senator faults process of passing bills by Senate, accuses leadership of being "rubber-stamp"

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the manner in which bills are passed in the Senate suggests that the upper chamber under Godswill Akpabio has become a "rubber-stamp" ... Read More


PDP senator dumps party, defects to APC

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Cross River North Senator, Agom Jarigbe, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced... Read More


20 million Nigerians lack internet access - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says no fewer than 20 million Nigerians still lack access to internet services. Mr Tijani made this k... Read More


#AnambraDecides2025: APC's Ukachukwu wins polling unit

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the ongoing Anambra governorship election, has won in his polling unit in the Umudiala village, Osumenyi, in the... Read More


#AnambraDecides2025: Suspected underage voters spotted on queues

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Several young boys and girls were observed among voters waiting to cast their ballots at Polling Unit 002, Ward 1, Akwaihedi Central School, Akwaihedi, in Nnewi South Local Governme... Read More