Category: Legislative

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for increased capacity building for African lawmakers and the creation of dedicated budget allocations for climate change programmes across the Global South. Kalu made the call on Thursday while speaking at the GLOBE Legislators Parliamentary Reception held at the House of Commons during the inauguration of Sam Onuigbo as the new President of the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment. The Deputy Speaker said African parliaments must strengthen their understanding of climate change issues through continuous education…

The Senate on Wednesday commenced debate on a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria, in what is being described as one of the most significant security reforms since the return to democracy. Leading the debate on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, the Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, said the proposed legislation was an Executive Bill transmitted by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at decentralising policing while preserving national security coordination.…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called on global investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s expanding green economy, highlighting vast investment opportunities across renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, transportation, and resilient infrastructure. Speaking at the Nigeria Climate Investment Summit, a flagship event of London Climate Action Week themed “Catalyzing Nigeria’s Climate Policy Progress into Financial Flows for Green Projects,” Kalu said Nigeria is prepared to translate climate policies into bankable projects capable of attracting significant international financing. The Deputy Speaker identified key investment opportunities…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to creating an enabling legal and institutional environment for entrepreneurship to thrive, as he announced N500,000 grants for 74 young entrepreneurs at the Youth Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) 2026 Summit in Abuja. Speaking at the summit on Thursday, Kalu emphasized that deliberate investment in youth capacity, skills development, and enterprise remains essential to Nigeria’s future growth and prosperity. The event was organized by Activate Success International Foundation and…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has urged Nigeria to position itself as a leader in technological innovation rather than merely adapting to global digital trends, saying the 10th National Assembly is advancing key reforms to strengthen data protection, cybersecurity and broadband access across the country. Kalu made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja at the official Digital Switchover programme organised by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), where he highlighted ongoing legislative efforts aimed at building a resilient and inclusive digital economy. He…

Senator Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has clarified that he never alleged that the signatures of senators were forged in relation to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Oshiomhole said his attention was drawn to what he described as a misrepresentation of comments he made during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today programme on Monday.   The former Edo State Governor explained that he only stated that a…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to uphold the values of love, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence as they celebrate the commencement of the Islamic New Year 1448 After Hijra (AH). In a goodwill message marking the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Speaker Abbas urged the Muslim Ummah to renew their commitment to the worship of Allah and strengthen bonds of unity among themselves and with adherents of other faiths. The message, signed by his…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for bold and innovative measures to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, stressing that existing approaches have not delivered the desired results. Speaking on Monday at a public hearing on security-related bills organised by the House Committee on Defence, the Speaker said the 10th National Assembly is committed to strengthening the legal and institutional frameworks guiding the nation’s military and security architecture. Abbas noted that the public hearing was designed to encourage broad stakeholder participation and evidence-based contributions aimed at…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for increased local production of arms and stricter financial monitoring to combat insecurity, terrorism and criminal activities across Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026 in Abuja on Saturday, Kalu urged stakeholders in the defence and financial sectors to play more active roles in strengthening the country’s security architecture. The conference, themed “Building a Modern Security Ecosystem: Integrating Private Sector Capacity into Nigeria’s National Security Architecture,” brought together participants from the…