Tinubu's No-Loan Promise Contrasted as FG Borrows N1.15trn   Despite recent statement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigeria had stopped taking domestic loans, the National Assembly yesterday approved a fresh request from the federal government to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to...

Women Representative Bill: A Crucial Step Towards Inclusive Governance in Nigeria, by Nafisat Bello   Gender inequality which has for long been a culture in our polity is becoming alarming, if not embarrassing, in recent years. Despite making up nearly half of the population, women hold...

Tinubu Signs N54.99trn 2025 Budget into Law   President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the N54.99tn 2025 Appropriation Bill. Tinubu signed the budget in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly and other top government officials in a small ceremony in his office at...

N54.99trn Budget Faces Funding Challenges as Debt Servicing Hits N14trn   On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the 2025 budget, totaling N54.99 trillion. The allocation includes N14.32 trillion for debt repayment and N13.64 trillion for recurrent expenses, such as salaries, overhead costs, and general government operations. Economists and...

NASS Session Turns Rowdy as IG Defends Police Budget   A heated argument erupted at the National Assembly Complex on Thursday during the 2025 budget defence presentation by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the...

2025 Budget: Senate to Suspend Plenary Sessions for Two Weeks   The Senate has announced plans to suspend plenary sessions for two weeks, starting from January 14, when the National Assembly resumes from its holiday break. It explained that this would enable the Appropriation sub-committees of both...