As commentators on Nigerian affairs, there are situations and circumstances where  writers, out of niggling frustrations and hapless impotence, wish for something tragically severe, akin to a hot sharp knife skinning the hides off fat lambs, would descend on the irresponsible and insensitive portion of our governing blocs – especially the legislative mandarins. With tons of critical written pieces, brimming with …

The Conservator-General  of the National Park Service, Dr. Ibrahim Goni, on Monday said the National Assembly had given the approval for the operation of 10 new national parks in the country. At the decoration ceremony of seven officers in the service in Abuja, Goni said: “It is gratifying to mention that the Service has recently received the concurrence of the National …

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 …