Lawmaker speaks on receiving $140m bribe from Binance executive
Rep. Dominic Okafor (APGA-Anambra) has denied receiving 140 million dollars bribe from Mr Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Executive, who escaped from detention. Okafor, who […]
National Assembly
Taxing a dying economy, National Assembly and vanishing opposition By LAW MEFOR
Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990, once declared that “no nation ever grew more prosperous by taxing its citizens beyond […]
May Day: Akpabio assures of living wage for workers
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive will work together toward giving them […]
Senator Utazi, others shocked over Sen. Ayogu Eze’s death
Sen Chukwuka Utazi who represented Enugu North Senatorial District, has expressed shock over the death of Senator Ayogu Eze, whom he took over from […]
UTME: National Assembly backs 18 years university admission age
The National Assembly has said it would come up with a robust legislation to support 18 years old as entry limit for admission into tertiary […]
TCN begs National Assembly for more funds to complete ongoing projects
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) for more funding to enable it complete ongoing projects. The Managing […]
Nigeria ripe for a new Constitution – Ndarani
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani has called on the National Assembly to draft a new constitution instead of panel-beating the 1999 […]
No faction in Benue APC – National Assembly caucus
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly (NASS) caucus has insisted that there are no factions […]
Tinubu says executive, legislature collaboration will secure national development goals
President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal, state governments and members of the National Assembly to […]
Why legislative advocacy group (ALDRAP) is suing the National Assembly By LAW MEFOR
The courts will see the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) in action once more. The foremost Legislative Advocacy Group has […]
Tor Tiv meets with National Assembly members of Tiv extraction for peace, development
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Barely 48 hours after the paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, His Royal Majesty, the Tor Tiv, Professor […]
National Assembly did not pad 2024 budget – Sen. Plang
Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau Central), has said that the National Assembly did not pad the 2024 budget. Plang, a member of the Senate appropriation […]
Umahi wants National Assembly to declare State of Emergency on Third Mainland, Carter bridges
Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi on Friday charged the National Assembly to declare a State of Emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter […]
Senator Ningi’s hoopla: A case of “honour among thieves” principle? By LAW MEFOR
Senator Abdul Ningi’s exposé of the national assembly’s budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a […]
N1.15trn FCT budget to transform Abuja, rural areas – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to […]
N3.7trn budget padding: CSO warns against eroding public confidence on National Assembly
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Save Nigeria Forum (SNF) has cautioned against eroding public confidence in the National Assembly over […]
Centre tackles National Assembly over high cost of cement
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) says it is important to provide fair treatment and due process to investors as the National […]
Akpabio won’t resign over alleged N3.7trn budget padding – Senate spokesman
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu ,has berated calls for the resignation of President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over […]
PDP demands investigation over alleged N3.7 trn budget padding by National Assembly
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation on the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by […]
Senate explains alleged N3trn 2024 budget padding
Senate on Tuesday explained that the N3trillion alleged to be padded in 2024 budget was actually statutory transfers to first line charge agencies of […]