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CSOs oppose Akpabio’s call to restore police escorts for lawmakers

By Prosper Okoye Civil society groups in Nigeria have criticised a call by Senate President Godswill Akpabio for the return of police security personnel to members of the National Assembly and other senior public officials. The criticism followed Mr Akpabio’s appeal to President Bola Tinubu to review his recent directive withdrawing police operatives attached to […]

2026 Budget: National Assembly, Executive Must Work in Concert for Nigeria’s Progress — Akpabio

by George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for sustained constitutional cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja. Speaking at the special session, Akpabio said the presentation of the budget went […]

National Assembly Receives 2026 Appropriation Bill at Joint Sitting, Kalu Expresses Hope

by George Ozalla Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects a clear strategy to position Nigeria for economic resilience and sustained growth despite prevailing global challenges. Kalu stated this on Tuesday after joining members of the House of […]

CBN, NCC Set to Launch Universal Short Code for Banking Complaints

by George Ozalla The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission are set to introduce a unified short code to streamline the process through which bank customers lodge complaints with financial institutions nationwide. The initiative is designed to provide a simple and efficient channel for customers to report banking issues, irrespective of their […]

NCS Begins Penalizing Banks for Delayed Revenue Remittance

by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun enforcing penalties against designated banks that fail to remit collected Customs revenue within agreed timelines, following reconciliations of transactions processed through the B’odogwu platform. According to a press release signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, such delays breach […]

REA Roundtable Highlights Gombe as New Frontier for Investment

by George Ozalla Investors and participants at the Rural Electrification Agency state-by-state roundtable for Gombe State met at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, yesterday to explore strategies for expanding renewable energy access and shaping a state electricity market capable of driving socio-economic development. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the roundtable as a timely intervention to […]

Nigeria’s revised migration policy: what has changed, and why it matters

By Prosper Okoye Nigeria’s revised Migration Policy is currently before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for adoption, following months of consultations involving government agencies, civil society groups and international partners. Supporters say it reflects an attempt to rethink how migration is managed in a country where movement — both within and across borders — has […]

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