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The Nigerian Law School, Abuja, and the Body of Benchers Secretariat Road have been given approval by President Bola Tinubu for the construction of 600-capacity hostels.
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The Nigerian Law School, &nbsp. Abuja, will receive a directive from Tinubu to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to begin construction of two 300-capacity hostels right away.

Following the suspension for a six-month period that led to the removal of her office on Tuesday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has since returned to the National Assembly.

Just hours after the Sergeant-at-Arms unlocked her office, which is located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate wing, the senator arrived at the National Assembly complex with her supporters.

The Senate in March suspended the Kogi Central Senator over alleged standing rules violations.

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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the president’s wife, has revealed that contributions to the National Library project have totaled more than $20 billion.

She claimed that the Oluremi Tinubu at 65 Fund, a unique initiative created to honor her 65th birthday and turn public support into a meaningful legacy for Nigeria, helped achieve this goal.

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The first lady made this known during a lively discussion with State House correspondents at Abuja’s Presidential Villa.

Mrs. Tinubu had urged Nigerians to refrain from publishing celebratory messages in newspapers, on television, or on the radio.

Instead, she requested donations to help with the construction of a cutting-edge National Library, which, in her opinion, serves as a beacon of knowledge and cultural preservation for upcoming generations.

She claimed that the response from individuals, businesses, and communities all over the country was overwhelming, with the fund quickly amassing more than $20 billion.

The First Lady emphasized that her efforts are motivated by a strong sense of duty and patriotism, not political ambition, when describing her intentions.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, was greeted by a crowd of jubilant supporters at the National Assembly on Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of her office.

The senator’s supporters greeted the senator at the NASS Complex with cheers and dancing as they accompanied her from the FCT High Court, where she had previously testified against her in a federal government lawsuit, to the NASS Complex. This was her first official appearance since her March suspension.

Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, and Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi State, both brought the lawsuit in the court.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator’s office was unveiled by the National Assembly on Tuesday in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing.

Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, the deputy director, officially opened the office.

The lawmaker’s supporters were hampered by security personnel at the entrance of the complex.

After missing for six months, the lawmaker expressed gratitude at her place of employment.

“I’m happy to be here, for me.” No day has it been difficult for me to effectively carry out my duties as Kogi Central senator to the best of my ability, despite the fact that we had been illegally suspended.

The Senate is currently in session, but it will resume its regular session on October 7, 2025.

Suspension

Following Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension for allegedly violating the Senate’s standing rules, the office had been locked for six months.

Her suspension had sparked a lot of outcry.

The Senate’s action was condemned by critics, particularly opposition politicians and civil society organizations, but the upper chamber defended its decision.

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In July, she contacted the court about the situation, but she failed to return to sitting.

The Kogi Senator announced her intention to return to her duties in September after serving out her six-month suspension while the case is still in court.

The Senate was informed of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s intentions in a letter.

Senate: A Republic Without Bananas

The lawmakers acknowledged her letter, but they said they would wait until the court process was over before acting on it.

No administrative steps can be taken to facilitate your resumption until the judicial process is finished, according to the Senate’s response, which read in part.

The Court of Appeal’s decision would only be reviewed after the Senate’s six-month suspension, which ended on March 6, 2025.

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, stated during a one-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja that the upper chamber’s activities were dictated by regulations that had to be followed because it was not a banana republic.

The National Assembly does not represent a “banana republic.” We have rules in place that must be followed. You, the journalists covering the Senate, have a crucial role to play, the senator said, and it’s important that Nigerians are made aware of this.

At the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima gave investors an overview of Nigeria’s 200-billion-dollar energy transition opportunity.

He emphasized the need for “partnerships” at the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Roundtable in order to maximize the multi-faceted, multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities across the nation.

Nigeria offers a $200 billion energy transition opportunity, according to the statement from 210 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves and one of Africa’s highest solar irradiation levels.

The Vice President emphasized that off-grid solar and clean hydrogen pilot projects are de-risking investment in both traditional and renewable power assets, from gas-fired independent power plants to off-grid solar and clean hydrogen.

Shettima also emphasized that while Nigeria has a one-billion-dollar gap in transport, ports, and power infrastructure, the government is combining sovereign and private funding to finance metro lines, dry ports, and industrial corridors, laying the foundation for West African trade and generating long-term income for investors.

He emphasized that the country’s endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AFCFTA) 3. 4 trillion dollar market by Fitch and Moody’s implies that the nation is strategically located as the natural hub for the region’s (AFCFTA) 3. 4 trillion dollar market.

With backward-integration incentives and AfCFTA corridors opening a multi-billion dollar continental market, “Special Economic Zone clusters now house over five billion dollars in installed industrial capacity.”

He continued, “These reforms are turning Nigeria into Africa’s production floor and innovation lab.”

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In April 2025, Fitch Ratings upgraded Nigeria’s outlook from negative to stable, reaffirming the Tinubu administration’s commitment to radical policy changes.

Although Nigeria’s long-term foreign exchange rating was at the time at “B,” Fitch said the economic trend starting to take off now that it hasn’t.

The reforms have improved macroeconomic credibility, reduced distortions, and strengthened resilience to shocks, including tighter monetary policy, abolition of fuel subsidies, and ending the deficit monetisation.

According to the Vice President, Nigeria has access to 44 minerals worth more than $ 700 billion under a new beneficiation and security system.