NASS, TETFUND Moves to Expand Student Loan Scheme
By Babatunji Wusu| The National Assembly (NASS) has agreed with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million to 7 million direct beneficiaries,…
Adams Oshiomhole Claims Akpabio Sees Him as ‘The Devil’ Amid Senate Rift
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio views him as “the devil,” as tensions between the two lawmakers continue to grow.…
Fred Agbedi Announced as House of Representatives Minority Leader After Opposition Dispute
|By Chinwendu Nwani- Fred Agbedi announced as House of Representatives Minority Leader on Thursday after weeks of consultations, lobbying and disagreements among opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly. Speaker of…
Senate Prioritises State Police Amendment
By Babatunji Wusu| The Senate has intensified efforts to establish state police, announcing that the constitutional amendment required to decentralise policing will receive priority attention this week. Senate Leader Opeyemi…
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Fails to Appear Ethics Committee
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions despite being summoned for an investigative…
Senate Refers Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Ethics Committee Over Seating Dispute
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky The Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a disagreement over seating arrangements in…
Tax Reform Bill Targets Crypto, Online businesses for Revenue Expansion
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky The anticipated Tax Reform Bill aims to modernize Nigeria’s tax system, including the taxation of cryptocurrency and online businesses, according to Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of…
Senate Moves to Investigate Alleged USAID Funding of Boko Haram
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky Senate Moves to Investigate Alleged USAID Funding of Boko Haram On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Senate moved to invite the National Security Adviser, the Director-General…
Senate to NDLEA, N20M Isn’t Enough for Child’s Life
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky Justice for All, Senate Committee Encourages Public Petitions The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has taken up the case of two children shot…
FACT-CHECK: No evidence Nigerian lawmakers demanded $150 million bribe from Binance executive
IBY Peterside Rejoice Eneky On Friday, February 14, Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, accused three Nigerian lawmakers Ginger Onwusibe, Philip Agbese and Peter Akpanke of demanding a…
