LEGISLATURE

There was an intense debate at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, over a bill seeking to legalise cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, for commercial purposes. The fresh bill was sponsored by two members of the House, Benjamin…

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Stanley Adekunle Lawal as the substantive President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Lateef Ariwoola in October 2022 swore in Adekunle as…

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, reviewed a bill seeking to repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act and other laws governing the Nigeria Customs Service, following the withdrawal of assent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). According to Chairman of…

The lawmaker representing Kano North in the Senate, Senator Jubrin Barau, has officially announced his intention to run for the position of President of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly. His declaration is coming a day after the Senate Chief Whip, Senator…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the parliament will revisit laws on the prosecution of electoral offenders as well as those that will encourage more women participation in politics and governance. Gbajabiamila made this known in his opening…

The Senate has inaugurated a committee to investigate why President Muhammadu Buhari did not assent to 19 out of the 35 constitution review bills transmitted to him by the National Assembly. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, revealed in his remarks during the resumption…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday said it is his turn to be President of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District asked his party…

Both chambers of the National Assembly – Senate and the House Representatives – have postponed the plenary till Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Earlier, the parliament had adjourned plenary till Tuesday, March 14 to enable lawmakers to participate in the governorship and State Assembly…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court, which nullified the naira redesign and cash withdrawal limit policy of the apex bank. Gbajabiamila, in a statement…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to abide by the constitution and the Electoral Act 2022 in the conduct of the March 11 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Election. He made the call…