The Senate has rejected a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters after the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) who oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election, late Humphrey Nwosu.
The bill was one of the 42 considered and passed through the second reading stage during today’s plenary session, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Sponsored by Rivers lawmaker Solomon Bob, the bill is seeking the amendment of Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to guide against abuse of office and to ensure […]
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025. Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, made this known in a statement, noting that the legislations reflect Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance, equitable progress, and Nigeria’s emergence as a […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced people from Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun. According to a statement from the spokesperson to the State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke issued the directive after he confirmed the implementation of his earlier directive for the distribution of food and relief […]
This came following widespread concerns from industry stakeholders. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed the decision at a Ministerial Consultative Meeting on the Financial Reporting Council Annual Dues for Public Interest Enterprises in Abuja. The meeting was called in response to numerous official letters the ministry received regarding the issue. Oduwole […]
The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading on the floor of the House during plenary. While taking the House through the bill’s general principles, Ezechi said the proposed legislation seeks to alter the provision of sub-section (3) of Section 246 of the 1999 […]
Rivers State Head of Civil Service, George Nwaeke, has resigned from his appointment. The resignation of the HoS, who served under the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is contained in a statement issued by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator. The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, commended Nwarke’s service to him within the […]
The Senate is set to pass the tax reform bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly today. Report has it that this development was confirmed by two prominent senators who requested anonymity, as they were not authorised to speak on the matter. This move comes just two weeks after the House of […]