In a significant effort to promote gender inclusion in governance, more Nigerians are supporting the seat reservation bill for women in parliament, urging the National Assembly (NASS) to pass it expeditiously. Experts, gender advocates and citizens made the demand during a radio programme, _Public Conscience_ , produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG), on Wednesday in …

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to cut off the Federal Government’s grant to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the 2025 budget proposal over excessive spending. This decision was made after JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede presented the agency’s 2025 budget proposal to the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. According …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has stressed the need for the formal listing of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state by the National Assembly. Meanwhile, the lawmakers have agreed to conduct another public hearing on a bill that seeks to review the Local Government Administration law of the state. The House also invited the state’s …

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. At a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly (NASS), led by former Senate President Ken Nnamani, the President emphasised that he …

There was no approval by the National Assembly (NASS) before the procurement of the new presidential jet for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to Daily Trust. Late in June, an online news platform reported that the Nigerian government had acquired an Airbus A330 aircraft from a German bank. According to PREMIUM TIMES, the German bank had seized the aircraft from …

The Senate has adjourned its plenary session and went on recess to resume on Tuesday, 2 July 2024. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, made this known while presiding over Tuesday’s plenary session on the floor of the Red Chamber. Akpabio said the recess was to enable the lawmakers to participate in the activities marking the 2024 Democracy Day as well as …

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly (NASS). This is according to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu. He spoke on Friday night in Owerri the Imo State capital while delivering his goodwill message at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit …

The Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Aviation has announced plans to probe the Safety Investigations Bureau and airlines operating in Nigeria over alleged sharp practices. This was disclosed on Sunday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation Technology, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, saying the committee would ensure the safety of Nigerians flying on …

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi says the National Assembly (NASS) should amend the Constitution and spell out the duties of a deputy governor. Ajayi, the PDP governorship candidate for the Ondo election billed for later in the year, said if the country’s laws are amended, it will help in quelling issues arising from the roles …

The leadership of two student-led associations in Ondo State have indicated interest in working for the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in his bid to return as governor in the November 2024 election in the state. The groups, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), who came in their numbers, were received by …