Day: April 28, 2026

By Sani Ibrahim, Abuja ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, alongside three other major agriculture-related bills aimed at strengthening food security and rural development in the country. The passage followed a motion moved by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) and seconded by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro... Read more

By Sadiq Bello, Abuja ABUJA — A bill seeking to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund from 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account has scaled second reading in the Senate, sparking robust debate over its constitutional and fiscal implications. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund... Read more

By Sadiq Bello, Abuja ABUJA — A bill seeking to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund from 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account has scaled second reading in the Senate, sparking robust debate over its constitutional and fiscal implications. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund... Read more