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12 Reps defect to APC, ADC

Nigeria, March 13 -- Twelve members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the ruling All Progre... Read More


Group unveils first comprehensive data on PWD population in Nigeria

Nigeria, March 12 -- Stakeholders have emphasised the urgent need for evidence-based policymaking for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, following the unveiling of a landmark exploratory dat... Read More


Disciplinary panel dismisses petition of false declarations against the deputy speaker

Nigeria, March 12 -- The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a petition filed against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Benjamin Kalu, over all... Read More


Group launches fellowship to support youth-led civic projects in North-central

Nigeria, March 11 -- A civil society organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), in partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, has launched a fellowship programme, committing N15 million in sub-g... Read More


IWD: Nollywood actress, others canvass support for women-led initiatives

Nigeria, March 9 -- Some individuals and groups have called on governments, businesses and society at large to move beyond symbolic celebrations and actively support women-led initiatives, saying sust... Read More


Ministers urge stronger support for women-led businesses to boost AfCFTA participation

Nigeria, March 7 -- Ministers and economic stakeholders have said Nigeria's ambition to lead intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will depend largely on unlocking... Read More


Reps approve N140bn budget for South East Development Commission

Nigeria, March 6 -- The House of Representatives Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the commission's proposed N140 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The app... Read More


Lawmakers push framework to coordinate Nigeria's transition to low-carbon economy

Nigeria, March 6 -- The House of Representatives is advancing a bill to establish a comprehensive national framework to drive Nigeria's decarbonisation agenda and coordinate the country's transition t... Read More


Adamawa gov visits APC national secretariat, praises Tinubu's economic reforms

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has underscored his commitment to unity, progress, and delivering on party promises, while expressing confidence in President Bola Ti... Read More


Reps committee backs private sector plan for Nigeria's first green, climate finance bank

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has announced support for the plan to establish Nigeria's first dedicated Green and Climate Finance Bank,... Read More