Nigerian lawmakers have voted against a proposal for a two-year jail term for inducing delegates during party primaries. Discover the details and approved tougher penalties for other electoral offences.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has approved higher campaign spending limits for all elective offices, with the presidential ceiling doubled to N10 billion. Read the full details and implications for the 2027 elections.
The House of Representatives has approved new, higher campaign spending limits for all elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections. Find out the new ceilings for presidential, governorship, and other candidates.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has passed stricter penalties for electoral offences, including jail terms and a 10-year election ban for vote buyers. The reforms also mandate real-time electronic transmission of results.
Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM 1) files suit to halt Awujale succession, citing legal breaches. Ogun State cancels process, orders fresh start. Read the full story.
Angry mob assaults Zamfara lawmaker Kabiru Mika’ilu Dangulbi for alleged neglect. Separately, Kwara Assembly suspends Saba Yisa Gideon for 3 months over recording breach. Get the full details.
Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde (Kwam 1) takes Ogun State government to court, alleging breaches in Awujale succession law. The state halts the process for a fresh start. Read the full details.
The House of Representatives has approved a $64.85 per barrel oil price benchmark for 2026, diverging from the Senate's $60. Get the full details on the MTEF/FSP projections and budget implications.
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into claims that recently passed tax laws were altered after approval. A seven-member committee will examine the discrepancies.
Four Rivers State House of Representatives members have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. Get the full list and analysis of this major political shift.
The House of Representatives initiates a major investigation into Nigeria's bilateral treaties and foreign-funded contracts, citing sovereignty and debt risks. Learn about the probe's scope and implications.
A Nigerian father surprised his daughter and her new husband with the ultimate wedding gift: the documents to a brand new four-bedroom house. The heartwarming moment, captured on video, has gone viral online.
A lawmaker alleges discrepancies between the passed and gazetted tax bills, calling it a constitutional breach. The Speaker pledges to investigate.
The House of Representatives is in confusion over the voting process for the 1999 Constitution amendment. Speaker Abbas and Deputy Speaker Kalu gave conflicting signals on electronic voting readiness. Read the latest.
The House of Representatives committee has denied allegations of extorting JAMB, revealing it refunded N62.7 million twice. Get the full details on the oversight controversy and the cleared air.
WAEC clarifies it is unaware of any financial misconduct by the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies during oversight. Get the full details on the investigation and JAMB's apology.
Nigeria's ICPC confirms it will investigate NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed over Aliko Dangote's petition alleging $7M in school fees. The House of Representatives also launches a parallel probe.
The House of Representatives resolves to investigate the detention of a Nigerian military aircraft and personnel in Burkina Faso. Lawmakers call for urgent diplomatic action via ECOWAS and AU frameworks for their release.
NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed denies issuing a statement on his children's foreign school fees as Dangote petitions ICPC. The House of Representatives also launches a probe. Get the full story.
The House of Representatives has directed federal agencies to immediately begin emergency repairs on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State and address severe erosion across Ideato. Urgent relief for displaced communities is also mandated.
The House of Reps Public Accounts Committee has ordered the CBN to reconcile N5.2 trillion in unremitted operating surplus by January 19, 2026. Get the full details on the fiscal accountability probe.
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned IBEDC, BEDC, and PHEDC over an alleged N100 billion debt. The companies have 72 hours to appear or face sanctions. Read more.
The House of Representatives investigates the detention of 11 NAF personnel in Burkina Faso, mandates committees to secure their release. Diplomatic efforts ongoing.
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed ban on sachet alcohol. Enforcement by NAFDAC is halted pending a final policy directive after legislative review. Read the full details.
The House of Representatives committee has summoned Aliko Dangote and NMDPRA leaders to halt public feuding and resolve sector tensions. Read the full details.
The House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) outlines a legislative push to strengthen local refining and stabilise Nigeria's fuel sector ahead of 2026. Read the full plan.
The House of Representatives has stepped in to mediate the escalating conflict between Dangote Refinery and the NMDPRA. Both parties have been summoned to present their cases. Read the full story.
The House of Representatives has postponed its Constitution review debate to allow for broader consultation and technical alignment on critical amendments. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu says the move safeguards the process's credibility. Read more.
The House of Representatives demands PAP Coordinator Dennis Otuaro appear before its committee over N26bn audit queries. Failure could lead to an arrest warrant. Meanwhile, nine PAP scholars graduate in the UK.
The House of Representatives gives Amnesty Programme boss Dr. Dennis Otuaro 72 hours to appear over ₦26 billion audit queries or face arrest. Read the full details.