Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn External Loans President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion for the 2026–2027 fiscal period. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said
‘I Love Islam’: Akpabio Defends Remarks on Suicide Prevention Bill Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his controversial remarks during deliberations on the Suicide Prevention Bill 2026, insisting that he has nothing against Islam and has supported Muslim pilgrimages for more than two decades. Akpabio made the clarification during Thursday’s plenary session, following criticism of
Ondo Air Crash: Senate Orders Audit of NAF Aircraft, Maintenance Funds The Senate has called for a comprehensive audit of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft and their maintenance funding following the October 5 air crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which reportedly killed 25 people. The upper chamber also mandated its relevant committees to examine budgetary
Tinubu Sends Five Bills to Senate on NDLEA Reform, Transport Safety, War Crimes President Bola Tinubu has transmitted five bills to the Senate for consideration, seeking reforms in drug law enforcement, transport safety investigation, public sector training and the domestic implementation of international laws on armed conflict and criminal justice. The bills were conveyed in
Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation to December 31 The Senate has approved a further extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, moving the deadline from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The extension followed the passage of the Appropriations (Repeal and Enactment) Act 2025 Amendment Bill 2026, sponsored
NASS moves to translate laws into Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo The National Assembly is set to deepen the digitisation of its parliamentary records and translate Nigerian laws into Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other indigenous languages as part of efforts to widen public access to legislative information and preserve the country’s democratic memory. The Executive Secretary of
Terrorism and Banditry: Akpabio Seeks Spiritual Intervention for Nigeria from Italy President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has offered prayers for an end to terrorism and banditry in Nigeria and for peaceful conduct of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the call during a visit to the Prayer Ground of St. Padre Pio in St.
Catholic Bishops Reject Foreign Aid Bill, Warn Against Excessive Government Control The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the National Assembly and the Federal Government to halt further consideration of the proposed Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, warning that some of its provisions could restrict humanitarian activities and fundamental freedoms.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised prospective investors in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) against committing money they may urgently need, including their children’s school fees or proceeds from selling their homes. Sanusi gave the advice on Thursday at the Dangote Refinery IPO investor roadshow in Kano, where he encouraged
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has appealed to lecturers of Kaduna State University (KASU) to return to classrooms, urging them to consider the impact of the prolonged industrial action on students. Ashiru made the appeal on Thursday amid the ongoing dispute between the lecturers and