Despite the resolution of the House of Representatives to suspend the concession process for Nigeria’s four major airports, on Sunday, it was gathered that two of the facilities were already nearing commercial closure. Officials of the Federal Government told The PUNCH that the concession of the airports was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and, as such, there would …

The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, raising the ceiling of Ways and Means Advances (WMA) from the apex bank from five to 15 per cent. The House gave the approval at an emergency sitting today, which Breezy News earlier reported. At an emergency plenary yesterday, the Senate raised approved an …

Ebonyi State Governor, Enrg. Dave Umahi has said that lawmakers should be given a three-term tenure limit to save the cost of educating new entrants into the National Assembly on legislative processes. He also suggested an age limit of 70 years for lawmakers in the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly. The governor made the suggestions during an …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to consider and pass a bill seeking to protect data in the country. President Buhari’s request was contained in letters read on the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday. He premised his request on section 58(2) of the constitution. “Under Section 58, sub-section 2 of the 1999 constitution …

No fewer than 48 bills were introduced for the establishment of new universities across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, according to an examination of the Senate and House of Representatives 2022 legislative proposals. Some of the bills were proposed at the height of the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which lasted …

The leadership of the Senate on Tuesday announced that the progress on constitutional review is being stalled by majority of the Houses of Assembly across the country in endorsing the proposed amendments transmitted to them, as required by the 1999 Constitution. The governors of the dissenting states are allegedly pulling the strings on account of their disagreement with certain constitutional …

Less than one-third of Nigeria’s 36 states have voted in support 44 constitutional amendment, which the National Assembly initiated through amendment bills. Out of 68 proposed amendments to the Nigerian constitution, the National Assembly passed 44 last 1st March. The 44 draft amendments were then transmitted to the 36 Houses of Assembly as provided for by the Constitution. To progress, …

Civil society groups in Nigeria and some other citizens have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the ninth National Assembly to enact a whistleblowing law before leaving office next 29th May; that is 232 days away, including weekends  public holiday and non-legislaive days. In December 2016, the Buhari administration released a whistleblowing policy in line with its sworn fight against corruption. But …

The N4 trillion approved on Thursday by the National Assembly to fund fuel subsidy this year has been condemned by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), which says the action would ruin the economy. Fuel subsidy fund was N442.72 in the budget earlier passed by the legislature and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. But with this new development, it …

The National Assembly may have begun the move to enforce Section 84(12) of the Electoral (Amended) Act 2022 which bars appointed members of the executive arm of government from contesting or voting in any party primary. If enforced, many Ministers, state Commissioners and other non-elected aides at all level of government will not be able to pursue their ambition of …