By ANIETIE EKONG Senate Adopts New Rules Ahead of 2027 Transition THE Nigerian Senate has passed a fresh resolution outlining procedures for the swearing-in of senators-elect and the election of presiding officers ahead of the 2027 general elections, in what observers describe as an effort to streamline legislative transition and strengthen institutional order within the upper […]
By ABRAHAM UDEME Lawmaker Seeks Amendment to Strengthen Road Safety Framework THE Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Public Procurement, Rep. Unyime Idem, has called for urgent amendment of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act 2007. He made the call during plenary, urging lawmakers to strengthen the legal framework […]
Nigeria’s Security Crisis Demands More Than Rhetoric THE Senate’s decision to consider a fresh bill aimed at diversifying funding for the Nigeria Police Force reflects a reality many Nigerians confront daily: insecurity remains one of the country’s most urgent national emergencies. From kidnapping and banditry to cybercrime and armed robbery, the scale of threats facing […]
Nigeria’s National Assembly Landlords: Democracy’s Survivors or Gatekeepers? SINCE Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, elections have come and gone, presidents have changed, governors have risen and fallen, yet a familiar set of lawmakers has remained firmly seated in the National Assembly. In Abuja’s corridors of power, these politicians are often seen as veterans. […]