Bye-Elections and Gender: Women Secure Only 12.5% Seats

Reps Publish CTC of Tax Laws, Reaffirm NASS as Custodian of Records 0
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- January 4, 2026
The House of Representatives has made public the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts enacted by the National Assembly and assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a move aimed at calming rising concerns over claims that the laws were tampered with after passage. Announcing the release, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen
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Lawmakers Propose Life Sentences Instead of Capital Punishment for Pregnant Women 0
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- December 31, 2025
The House of Representatives is seeking a constitutional amendment to replace death sentences for pregnant women with life imprisonment, aiming to protect unborn children. The House Committee on Constitution Review, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, approved the proposal as part of the ongoing 1999 Constitution review in Nigeria. Lawmakers stated the amendment addresses concerns
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National Assembly Calls for Re-Gazetting Tax Laws Over Discrepancies 0
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- December 26, 2025
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to due process and legislative integrity following allegations of discrepancies between tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions later gazetted by the federal government. In a statement by the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Akin Rotimi, on Friday, the leadership of
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Reps Approve Electronic Results in 2025 Electoral Act, Reject Vote Trading Penalties During Primaries 0
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- December 19, 2025
Top of Form Bottom of Form Partially fulfilling its commitment to pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill (2025) in December, the House of Representatives took significant steps on Thursday to update Nigeria’s electoral laws. The approved amendments place particular emphasis on broadening and clarifying the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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