President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yielded to pressure from lawmakers by conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honor, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser … Read more
Social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has announced his arrival at the National Assembly complex. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives summoned the Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, along with VeryDarkMan and Bobrisky, to address allegations of bribery involving the EFCC and the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the harmonized bill seeking to extend the retirement age of National Assembly staff by an additional five years. The bill proposed increasing the retirement age from 60 to 65 years, or from 35 to 40 years of service. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
The Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC), has announced that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence in July 2024. NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, made this statement during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, clarifying that this timeline aligns with when the President approved the bill, following … Read more
As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announced on Monday that both chambers are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget alongside the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper. In a statement personally signed by Bamidele, he emphasized the importance of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu declared on Friday that his role as Nigeria’s leader is not to seek personal gain or accumulate wealth but to serve the nation and its people. Speaking during a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly at Aso Rock Villa, President Tinubu stressed that his administration is … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Nigerians should hold themselves accountable for the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. According to APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the president was simply implementing the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which was passed by the National Assembly and abolished the subsidy. … Read more
A recent report by Nigeria’s leading parliamentary monitoring organization, OrderPaper, revealed that 164 lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly, including 15 Senators and 149 House of Representatives members, have not sponsored any bills since its inauguration on June 13, 2023. The report highlighted that 62% of these inactive lawmakers in the House are first-timers and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun will remain in office until 2027. Amid reports suggesting a tenure extension, a senior police source, who requested anonymity, clarified that there was no extension. Instead, the letter confirms that Egbetokun should serve the full four-year term as outlined in his original … Read more
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed a significant reduction in the salaries of legislators and executive members by 30% and 40%, respectively. This proposal was discussed during an interactive session on Monday, led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawsuit challenges the alleged unlawful practice by the National Assembly of setting its own allowances and running costs without transparency or accountability. This legal … Read more
The National Assembly has intervened in the controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s proposal to set an age limit of 18 years for students to sit for the West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The proposal, announced by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has been met with widespread criticism from various quarters, … Read more
The leadership of the National Assembly has approved the appointment of Bashir Abubakar as the new Chief Public Complaint Commissioner of the Federation, in alignment with the legal framework established by the Public Complaints Commission (PCC). This decision was made to ensure adherence to the provisions outlined in the PCC Establishment Act. In addition to … Read more
A former senator from the Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, says the monthly allowances for senators appear “big on paper” but are inadequate to cover the responsibilities and challenges of their role. Abbo stated this in an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, revealing that his salary and allowances as a senator amounted to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, as announced by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. Earlier in March, President Tinubu introduced a bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe the … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and twenty-seven states have yet to establish committees to implement the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent signing of the new wage law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite the swift passage of the bill by the National Assembly and the President’s endorsement, several states have … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, during a meeting on Friday with former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku and other notable figures, expressed that his administration’s primary focus is on reviving Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu made it clear that his administration is not currently pursuing the drafting of a new Constitution. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ … Read more
Senator Ned Nwoko refutes death rumors and false accusations, threatening legal action against those spreading lies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Friday, dismissed reports claiming that he had died in Switzerland. In a statement released in Abuja, Nwoko clarified that these reports were entirely false … Read more
The Nigerian National Assembly passed a bill to increase the Central Bank’s loan limit to the Federal Government from 5% to 10% of annual revenue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two chambers of the National Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria … Read more
The National Assembly has introduced stringent security measures from August 1, 2024, due to a planned nationwide protest, restricting access and increasing security around the complex. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly Management notified the National Assembly Legislative Aides’ Forum (NASSLAF) on Tuesday about stringent security measures implemented around the National Assembly (NASS). These … Read more