Senate Resumption Submissions: Following a nine-week recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read separate letters on Tuesday from President Bola Tinubu requesting the screening and confirmation of nominees for three key government institutions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Fiscal Responsibility Commission: Tinubu nominated Abdullahi Maikano as Chairman, along with six other members. The Senate Committee on Finance has been directed to screen the nominees and report back within two weeks.

• Diplomatic Appointment: Sani Ndanusa was nominated for appointment as a non-career Ambassador or High Commissioner, with his confirmation process sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for a report within two weeks.

• Federal Civil Service Commission: Wakil Bulka was nominated to represent Bauchi, Borno, and Yobe states on the commission. This nomination was referred to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service, with a two-week reporting deadline.

The Premiere: President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the national command premiere of MKO, a feature-length documentary on the life and political legacy of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Date and Venue: The screening takes place on October 1—Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day—at the newly renovated Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.

• Return from Europe: Arriving straight from a working visit to Europe, the President’s aircraft is scheduled to touch down at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga.

• About the Film: Directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan, the documentary explores the June 12, 1993 election annulment, Abiola’s detention, and the pro-democracy movement.

• Distinguished Cast: Following its international premiere in June 2026 at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival, the film features archival footage and accounts from political icons, including former leaders Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Olusegun Obasanjo, Wole Soyinka, and Tinubu himself.

Senate Submission: President Bola Tinubu forwarded the National Research and Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026, to the Senate, which was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio after lawmakers returned from a nine-week recess.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Core Objective: The bill seeks to centralize and consolidate fragmented research and development funds across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) into a single mechanism to enhance resource efficiency and coordination.

• Collaboration and Innovation: The proposed fund aims to establish a competitive platform for research agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to work together, boost local technology commercialization, and reduce reliance on foreign tech.

• Funding and Supervision: Operating under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, the fund will receive direct financial backing from the Nigerian Content Development Fund.

• Next Steps: Following the review of the legislation by relevant ministries, President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite its passage, and the bill was subsequently referred to the Committee on Rules and Business.