Economy
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Strengthen Commitment To Electoral, Economic, Security Reforms
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Strengthen Commitment To Electoral, Economic, Security Reforms
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen strengthen commitment to electoral, economic, security reforms. Mr Tajudeen stated that in the coming months, the constitutional amendment process will also receive the necessary attention.
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged the parliament’s commitment to champion reforms in the electoral, economic, and security sectors of the country.
Mr Tajudeen said this in his welcome remarks at the resumption of plenary in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said that the responsibilities before the house were substantial, as Nigerians looked to the house for more and expected deliberate action that would improve their daily lives.
“We must also finalise electoral reforms well ahead of the 2027 general elections.
”The Electoral Act Amendment Bill seeks not only to strengthen measures against violence, improve access for persons with disabilities, and establish clearer timelines for resolving disputes, but also to reduce the ambiguities that trailed the last elections.
“Our goal is to make elections less contentious and litigious, lower their cost through single-day voting, and make the process of party primaries more democratic and inclusive.
Related constitutional changes include provisions for an Electoral Offences Commission. Our goal is to produce a new Electoral Act that stands the test of time,” he said.
Mr Tajudeen said that the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Tinubu has pursued reforms to stabilise the economy, enhance security, and attract investment.
According to him, these efforts require a legislature that provides rigorous oversight, crafts sound laws, and engages constructively with all arms of government.
He stated that while progress had been made, Nigerians continued to face high living costs, underemployment, and insecurity in certain areas.
The speaker stated that the challenges presented opportunities to implement targeted legislative actions and foster ongoing engagement, thereby creating a brighter future for all.
Mr Tajudeen stated that in the coming months, the constitutional amendment process will also receive the necessary attention.
According to him, 87 proposals concerning devolution of powers, local government autonomy, judicial reform, and socio-economic rights await debate and voting. He said that the house must now complete voting and transmit the approved amendments to the state assemblies before the end of December to enable early concurrence ahead of the election period.
The speaker stated that the Reserved Seats Bill for women will also receive priority attention, as fewer than five per cent of seats in the National Assembly are currently occupied by women. He explained that the bill proposes creating additional seats to be contested exclusively by women without reallocating the current 109 seats in the Senate or the 360 seats in the House.
This arrangement preserves the mandate and aspirations of existing Members while expanding opportunities for women’s representation and helping Nigeria improve its poor global standing. I urge members to support this historic step, as per Mr Tajudeen.
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen
“We are all HeForShe in advancing gender inclusion, and how we vote on this bill will shape how history and our daughters remember us.
Security reforms remain a top priority. The debate on multi-level policing must move from theory to decisive legislative action. Creating state police through a constitutional amendment remains an option.
“At the same time, we must strengthen community policing by revising the Police Act, 2020. While Section 19 establishes Community Policing Committees and Section 33(1) vests recruitment in the inspector general of police, these provisions centralise too much authority and limit local responsiveness.
“We should consider devolving recruitment, training, and deployment of community police officers to states under federal oversight. This would give states a greater role in shaping their security architecture while preserving national standards and coordination,” he said.
Economy
Nigeria’s Diversity is Our Strengthen, Unity Must Remain Our Greates Asset, Says Minister Mohammed Idris
Nigeria’s Diversity is Our Strengthen, Unity Must Remain Our Greates Asset, Says Minister Mohammed Idris
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength, urging citizens to promote unity and mutual understanding, noting that what binds Nigerians together is far greater than what divides them.
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Idris stated this on Friday, August 14, 2026, when he attended the wake-keep of the late Ukandi Placidus Ugar Ogar in Obudu, Cross River State, alongside family members, friends, and dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey; former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade; Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar; and the Cross River State Commissioner for Lands, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang.
The late Ukandi Placidus Ugar Ogar, who died at the age of 76, was an elder brother to Senator Ayade and Dr. Frank Ayade.
The Minister said the gathering reflected the richness of Nigeria’s diversity and the ability of citizens from different backgrounds to unite in solidarity.
“What I have seen today is the diversity of Nigeria and how it can be further harnessed to promote unity in this country. Nigerians from all walks of life are Nigerians first. Therefore, we must celebrate them wherever they are,” he said.
While expressing condolences to the bereaved family, Idris noted that the occasion also provided an opportunity to honour a life that fostered unity among people.
“It is a moment of sorrow that he has passed on, but also a moment of gratitude that he lived a worthy life, one that helped bring people together,” the Minister said.
He called on Nigerians to continue to promote unity and shared values, while leveraging the country’s diverse cultures and traditions as assets for national development.
“We must strengthen our unity, uphold our shared values, and also see our diversity as a resource that can contribute meaningfully to the growth of our economy,” he said.
Mohammed Idris
Idris reaffirmed that Nigeria’s strength lies in its people and their collective ability to rise above differences in pursuit of the common good.
Rabiu Ibrahim, mnipr
Special Assistant (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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NNPC’s Bebenimibo Receives SPE Nigeria Council Chairman’s Medallion
We congratulate Ebifagha Bebenimibo, Reservoir Engineer, NNPC E&P Limited, on receiving the SPE Nigeria Council Chairman’s Medallion at the Dinner and Awards Night of the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2026 in Lagos. Eereporter.com
The Medallion is conferred by the SPE Nigeria Council Chair on selected individuals for their leadership and service to the Council within the board year. Bebenimibo serves as Student Programs Chair, with oversight of more than 14,000 students across 51 tertiary institutions, and led this year’s students’ conference, which secured internship placements for students, ran field trips for over 300 student delegates across three locations, and returned more than 8 million naira to the Society through cost savings.
Bebenimibo
At NNPC Limited, our core values are Integrity, Excellence, and Sustainability. Delivering a national student programme of that scale while handling a full technical role defines Excellence in action. Eereporter.com
NNPC Limited, Nembe E&P Discuss Higher Output from OML 29
NNPC Limited has held talks with Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited on raising output from the joint venture the two companies run.
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, received the Group Managing Director of Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr. Victor Okoronkwo, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, recently.
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Discussions centred on current production on OML 29 and the work required to lift volumes. Nembe E&P is the operator of OML 29, the largest onshore block in Sub-Saharan Africa with an area extent of 990 sq. km.
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