A bill concerning the reform of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act has passed the legislature and is now with President Tinubu for assent.

The entities involved

• National Inland Waterways Authority →

  Nothing else this week.

• Bola Ahmed Tinubu →

  12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023

  • Nigeria's political landscape is defined by incumbent President Tinubu facing challenges from contenders like Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 election.14:25
  • The superhighway project, considered a legacy of Tinubu, connects Calabar to Abuja, passing through Ebonyi, Nasarawa, and Kogi states.13:43
• federal government →

  highest, central, level of government in a federation

  • The Federal Government, through the APC and First Lady, announced welfare measures and mobilization efforts.14:30
  • The federal government is responsible for the process of state creation in Nigeria.04:20

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