National Assembly

June 10, (THEWILL) — Panic swept through the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday, after a fire erupted in the Senate wing, triggering alarm among lawmakers, legislative staff and visitors before it was swiftly contained. THEWILL gathered that the...

May 16, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress has fixed Monday, May 18, 2026, for the commencement of its National Assembly primary elections in Zamfara State. The party said the primaries would be conducted across designated ward centres in...

March 05, (THEWILL) — Recent budget defence sessions at Nigeria’s National Assembly have revealed significant funding challenges affecting several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), raising concerns about the government’s ability to implement approved projects. During the defence of the...

July 23, (THEWILL) — A group, the Support Reserved Seats for Women Coalition, has lauded the 10th National Assembly for its effort in promoting the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The group expressed this appreciation during a press briefing in...

June 12, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly on Thursday adopted June 12 as the official day for the President of Nigeria to address a joint session of the legislature annually. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the resolution during a joint...

March 18, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly has unveiled plans to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to reinstate statutory delegates in political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this on Monday in Abuja...

August 18, (THEWILL) – Just when one thinks the story has ended, a new version begins and generates reactions that create a gap in arguments, thereby raising questions which in turn beg for answers. The controversy began a week...

August 11, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has accused former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, of peddling falsehood against federal lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly. Speaking while playing host to six members of the House of Representatives, led by...

February 18, (THEWILL) - Another long process to reviewing the 1999 Constitution begins on Monday, 20 February 2024, with the scheduled inauguration of the committee saddled with the task. For the sixth time since the return of democracy to...

February 17, (THEWILL) - State Police, Diaspora Voting, Artificial Intelligence, Governance Structure, Financial Autonomy For LGAs, Judicial And Electoral Reform, Others For Consideration On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, will swear-in a 37-member committee...