Category: Legislative

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has expressed optimism that 2026 will usher in renewed hope and steady national progress, anchored on institutional responsibility, legislative diligence, and collective national resolve. In his New Year message to Nigerians, Senator Akpabio commended the resilience and civic maturity of citizens despite prevailing socio-economic challenges, while reaffirming the Senate’s commitment to democratic stability, accountability, and national development. The message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, noted that the National Assembly particularly the Senate remained central…

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has explained that the decision by the House to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts was aimed at aligning Nigeria’s budgeting framework with global best practices, strengthening transparency and accountability, and addressing implementation challenges associated with running multiple budgets. Agbese made this known in an interview on Friday, noting that the move was part of broader fiscal reforms designed to ensure a more coherent, predictable, and efficient funding structure for government operations. According to him, the…

The National Assembly has broken its silence on the growing public controversy surrounding the passage, presidential assent, and gazetting of four major tax-related laws signed in 2025, announcing an urgent administrative review and steps to ensure proper publication. In a statement issued on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the Assembly’s management acknowledged widespread public commentary questioning the harmonisation process between the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as concerns over the versions of the laws assented to by the President and published in the Official…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday called for sustained unity and cooperation between the Executive and the Legislature as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly. Delivering his address at the session, Akpabio described the budget presentation as more than a constitutional exercise, saying it was a defining national moment to reflect on Nigeria’s priorities, responsibilities, and shared future. He welcomed President Tinubu to the National Assembly, describing the parliament as the President’s “political birthplace” where his leadership…

By James Isaac, Abuja     In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s legal framework against terrorism and improve standards in legal practice, the Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; National Security and Intelligence; and Interior on Thursday, December 18, 2025, held a public hearing on two key legislative proposals.   The bills considered were the Legal Practitioners Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025 and the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights…

By James Isaac, Abuja     The Senate Committee on Host Communities has expressed strong displeasure with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) over what it described as weak enforcement of oil companies’ responsibilities to their host communities in the Niger Delta. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Agada (Bayelsa), made the remarks while speaking to journalists after an interactive session with the management of the NUPRC. He lamented that decades of oil exploration and exploitation have left many host communities environmentally degraded and economically worse off. According to the…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday held high-level talks with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., as both countries moved to deepen diplomatic and democratic cooperation.   The meeting took place during a courtesy visit by the US envoy to the Senate President at the National Assembly in Abuja, where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing shared democratic values.   According to a statement issued by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Anietie Ekong, the Senate President noted that…

The National Assembly has formally disassociated itself from the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), cautioned the public against any claims linking the group to the federal legislature.   The clarification was contained in a statement dated December 17, 2025, and signed by Shehu Umar Tama, Deputy Director, Information and Special Adviser on Media to the Clerk of the National Assembly.   According to the statement, the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly stated unequivocally that it has no affiliation whatsoever with ALDRAP, which was reportedly…