…bill passes second reading despite opposition. A proposed bill aiming to ban open grazing and establish ranches in Nigeria caused division among senators in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The bill was sponsored by Senator Titus Zam, representing Benue North-West Senatorial District, who argued that the ongoing clashes between farmers and herders could be resolved through the legislation. “Now is the time to adopt international best practices in animal husbandry. Now is the time to...

The Federal Government has inaugurated the OXFAM Nigeria Climate Justice Youth Ambassadors as part of efforts to combat climate challenges nationwide. This initiative aims to encourage the Federal Ministry of Environment to adopt environmental and climate change education as a priority, aiming to foster a climate-conscious generation and establish environment clubs in Nigerian schools nationwide. Inaugurating the group in Abuja, to mark the World Environment Day, Minister of Environment Mallam Balarabe Lawal urged the ambassadors...

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a bill granting a significant pay rise to judicial officers across the country. The legislation proposes a 300 per cent increase in salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, and all other judges at both federal and state levels. This decision comes after a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Mohammed Monguno, was presented and...

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has resolved to request security and anti-corruption agencies to commence the investigation and prosecution of the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, and some other indicted members of his cabinet over alleged N423bn fraud. The resolution followed report of an investigation of the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, under the chairmanship of Hon. Henry Magaji Danjuma. Hon. Danjuma who submitted the report on Wednesday, said most...