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A New Constitutional Moment? Nigeria’s Legislature Revives Reform Ambitions in Sweeping Amendment PackageIdayat Hassan, 26 July 2021
Nigeria’s constitutional review: the continuing quest for a legitimate Grundnorm 
Group of elder statesmen ask Nigeria's president to form constituent assembly26 August 2024
Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed the position of his principal, President Bola Tinubu, on the issue of a new Constitution when The Patriots, a…
Nigeria's supreme court protects autonomy of local governments in accordance with constitutional federalism25 July 2024
The Supreme Court judgement on July 11, granting financial autonomy to the 774 local councils and recognising them as the third tier of Nigeria’s governance arc…
In Nigeria, members of the legislature and judiciary gather for review of the constitution15 July 2024
As the journey towards a more inclusive and effective constitution continues, the House of Representatives commenced a two-day sectoral engagement on the review…
Former judge argues Nigerian legislature has no constitutional authority to regulate grazing18 June 2024
The National Assembly has no constitutional powers to make laws banning open grazing and establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranche…
Legislators in Nigeria propose constitutional amendments for presidential term limits and geographical rotation11 June 2024
A clutch of lawmakers in Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber are pushing for significant alterations to the 1999 Constitution which will herald a major change i…