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Mma Odi: National Assembly’s Only Legacy Is Passing Women’s Seats Bill

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2026April 24, 20260

Civil society leader says lawmakers risk ending tenure without legacy if women’s seats bill is not passed. Co-convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Mma Odi, has warned that the National Assembly risks finishing its tenure without a meaningful legacy if it fails to pass the bill seeking special...

Presidential Jets Seizure: Regulate international debts of Nigerian states – Idam to NASS

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

Activist, Madubuachi Idam on Friday urged the National Assembly to draw up legislation that would regulate the international debt of states in Nigeria. Idam said the seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets in France by a Chinese company should be an eye-opener for the National Assembly to act accordingly. He noted...

Lawmakers propose 6-year single tenure for Nigerian President

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

A group of 35 lawmakers, known as Reformers, has proposed major alterations to the 1999 Constitution, including the introduction of a six-year single tenure for the President and the governors. The lawmakers are also proposing an alteration to the Constitution to create two vice presidents from the southern and northern...

Abure charges LP senators, Reps to oppose FG’s ‘wasteful spending’ – 160m SUV’s

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Labour Party, LP, has urged its lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly to kick against what it described as the Federal Government’s unnecessary wasteful spending. National Chairman of LP, Julius Abure, made the call while accusing the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of displaying a high level of insensitivity....

National Assembly passes Finance Bill

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill that proposes key reforms to specific taxation, excise, customs and fiscal laws. The bill amends several laws namely the Capital Gains Tax Act, Personal Income Tax Act, Companies Income Tax Act, Stamp Duties Act, Petroleum Profits Tax Act, Value Added Tax, and...