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SERAP has urged the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The rights group says the bill would compel social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria and empower the Nigeria...

Akpabio opens the National Assembly to unprecedented public engagement, urging Nigerians to scrutinise lawmakers and hold Parliament accountable for its actions. Senate President says democracy thrives when citizens actively participate, insisting Parliament belongs to the people, not elected...

June 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's security architecture is on the verge of being altered justly in response to persistent terrorism, kidnapping and banditry across the country. Towards this end, the House of Representatives and the Senate took a historic step in proposing legislation...

June 10, (THEWILL) — The National Assembly has intensified efforts to establish state police as part of a broader strategy to tackle Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with the House of Representatives declaring an emergency legislative action and recalling members...

May 22, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress has constituted a National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and selection of aspirants ahead of its forthcoming governorship and National Assembly primaries, with former senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe named chairman...

March 31, (THEWILL) — On Tuesday, protesters under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders stormed the National Assembly to oppose calls to decentralise the pipeline surveillance contract currently handled by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. The protesters described the...

February 27, (THEWILL) — The honourable members of the National Assembly, comprising both the Senate Committee on Aviation and the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, on Thursday, embarked on an on-the-spot assessment of the fire incident that affected...

February 26, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to commence constitutional amendments that would provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police, describing the proposal as a necessary step...

February 24, (THEWILL) — The leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly has announced a postponement of plenary resumption to allow committees conclude ongoing scrutiny of the 2026 budget proposals by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Acting Clerk...

January 02, (THEWILL) — The implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws commenced on New Year's Day, as the National Assembly intensified efforts to enhance transparency and public confidence in the legislative process. In response to growing public interest and...