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Nigerian lawmaker calls for change to IPU "emergency rules", condemns non-deliberation on African crisis

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has requested the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more e... Read More


Tinubu meets US-based, Nigerian investor, Adebayo Ogunlesi

Nigeria, March 28 -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a meeting with US-based investor Adebayo Ogunlesi, the chairperson of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). President Tinubu met with Mr O... Read More


PHOTO STORY: Tinubu meets US-based, Nigerian investor, Adebayo Ogunlesi

Nigeria, March 28 -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a meeting with US-based investor Adebayo Ogunlesi, the chairperson of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). President Tinubu met with Mr O... Read More


Tinubu awards national honours to 17 slain military personnel, announces welfare package for families

Nigeria, March 28 -- President Bola Tinubu has awarded posthumous national honours to the 17 soldiers killed in Okuama community in Delta State about two weeks ago. The president also promised schola... Read More


IPAC unveils 2024-2028 Action Plan, seeks public funding for political parties

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has unveiled an action plan to cover the goals and aspirations of political parties in Nigeria. The plan, which was unveiled on... Read More


Edo, Ondo Polls: INEC urges parties to deepen internal democracy, warns against fake news

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked political parties in Nigeria to shun misinformation and tone down negative rhetoric ahead of the two off-season elec... Read More


Kalu meets Okonjo-Iweala, seeks WTO's help in contamination of agricultural products during export

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has solicited the cooperative efforts of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in boosting the exportation of primary pr... Read More


Group wants "Not Too Young To Run Act" included in party constitutions

Nigeria, March 26 -- A group, the National Youth Leaders' Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria (NYLFPPN), has set the target of March 2027 for the incorporation of the "Not Too Young To Run Act" into... Read More


Hajj 2024: Group asks Nigerian government to subsidise airfare for intending pilgrims

Nigeria, March 26 -- A group, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Nigeria's preparation for the 2024 Hajj by subsidising the fare for pilgrims. T... Read More


ROUNDUP: Speedy consideration of Tinubu's requests, Wike's strange demand, others top stories at House of Reps

Nigeria, March 25 -- There is an emerging trend in the National Assembly. It has been noticed that once a bill or request emanates from the president, the lawmakers pass or approve it at the speed of ... Read More