Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has said the National Assembly lacks the competence to probe the “technical glitch” of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Idam said the current crop of lawmakers in the National Assembly are a product of technical… UTME Failure: Why NASS lacks competence to probe technical glitch – Lawyer Idam …C0NTINUE … Read more
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job… NASS proposes ‘equity trust fund’ to support youth …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has called on the National Assembly to prioritise funding for the effective take-off of already established institutions rather than creating new ones. Alausa made the call in a memorandum presented at a public hearing organised by… Fund existing tertiary institutions, don’t create new ones — Minister tells NASS …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum and the traditional rulers’ council in the region have reiterated their support for the creation of state police, with a call on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take-off. This was part of their… Enact law on state police now, northern govs, … Read more
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, says adopting digital technology in Nigeria’s legislative processes is no longer optional but a pressing necessity. Ogunlana made this declaration on Friday at the opening of a three-day retreat organized by the National… NASS: Clerk advocates e-parliament adoption …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Coalition of Former Nigerian Lawmakers, CoFoNiL, has urged the National Assembly to immediately assume legislative responsibilities in Benue and Zamfara States, citing constitutional authority in light of ongoing crises within the respective state houses of assembly. This… Ex-lawmakers back lawyers, urge NASS takeover of Benue, Zamfara assemblies …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A fresh constitutional face-off has emerged between the Benue State House of Assembly and the National Assembly after the state lawmakers declined to honour a summons from the House of Representatives Public Petitions Committee. The House of Representatives committee had… Controversy as Benue Assembly challenges National Assembly’s authority over summons …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A group of Nigerian lawyers on Tuesday petitioned the National Assembly to take over the functions of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The lawyers, under the aegis of ‘Save Benue and Zamfara Coalition’, staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly… Suspension of lawmakers: Lawyers ask NASS to take over Benue, Zamfara … Read more
The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the Speaker, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, to disregard the summons from the National Assembly Public Petition Committee. The Assembly argued that the summons contravene the Constitution of the Federal Republic of… Benue Assembly rejects NASS summons, urges Speaker not to appear …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Socio-cultural organization, Middle Belt Forum (MBF), has faulted Nigeria’s democracy and the capacity of the nation’s National Assembly. Henzodaily reports that MBF’s National Publicity Secretary, Isuwa Dogo, said electoral malpractice, corrupt judicial system and poor… Nigeria Is Not Practicing Democracy …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>