Of lawmakers, elections, and democracy
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Owing to constant defections for whatever reasons, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in firm control of the National Assembly and it has majority of…
MDCN rejects claims of 2, 000 stranded house officers annually
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has dismissed reports suggesting that about 2,000 house officers are stranded without placement each year. The council clarified that approximately 4,000 house…
NBA urges NASS to reverse on e-transmission of election results
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the National Assembly to vote in favour of the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill, which seeks…
Poor leadership, weak sanctions, outdated laws undermining anti-corruption fight
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s anti-corruption ecosystem have identified weak sanctions, poor enforcement of audit reports and outdated legal frameworks as major challenges undermining the country’s fight against corruption. They spoke, yesterday,…
2027: Falana slams Nigerian senate’s delays on electoral act
A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the repeated postponement of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that such delays…
Doherty urges urges AGF, NASS to probe Chagoury’s national honour
Lagos State governorship aspirant, Funso Doherty, has called on the National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, to investigate the recent conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of…
NASS invites public to scrutinise tax laws
The National Assembly has invited members of the public to review the recently passed tax laws, following allegations that copies in circulation differ from those approved by parliament. The leadership…
New Tax laws: N’Assembly opens records for public review
The leadership of the 10th National Assembly has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to produce the Votes and Proceedings of lawmakers in both chambers, alongside the gazetted versions…
State Police Still An Urgent Constitutional Imperative
By EB The renewed clamour for State Police that has once again echoed loudly across Nigeria’s geo-political zones is not unexpected, considering the unprecedented rise in terrorists’ onslaught. This time,…
Lawmakers begins internal review of disputed tax laws
The National Assembly has initiated an internal investigation into allegations that certain provisions of the recently passed tax reform laws were altered after approval by lawmakers and presidential assent. The…