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The Digest: The House of Representatives has issued an official apology to protesters who were exposed to teargas during a demonstration at the National Assembly complex earlier this week. House spokesperson Akin Rotimi, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, described the...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment bill, adopting the Senate's version allowing both electronic and manual transmission of election results. The approval came amidst protests from opposition lawmakers who...

The Digest: Some members of the House of Representatives walked out of plenary on Tuesday in protest against the move to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill, with a lawmaker alleging financial inducement by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to compromise on the...

The Digest: Proceedings in the House of Representatives turned chaotic on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion seeking to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. Francis Waive, chairman of the rules and business committee, moved the motion to reverse the December 23...

The Digest: Some members of the House of Representatives have rejected bags of rice donated by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, citing "stringent and undignified" conditions attached to the collection process. An internal memo required legislative aides to obtain special forms, present...

The Digest: The House of Representatives minority caucus has alleged that illegal alterations were made to recently gazetted tax reform laws. According to a statement by the caucus committee chairman, Afam Ogene, a review revealed discrepancies between the laws passed by the National Assembly...

The Digest: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan opposed Aminu Tambuwal's bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011, citing party interest and a desire for gender inclusion. He disclosed this at a colloquium celebrating...

The Digest: The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have called for an immediate suspension of the new tax laws, citing allegations that the gazetted versions differ from those passed by the National Assembly. Key Points...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget, pushing the deadline to March 31, 2026. Key Points: The House of Representatives has extended the 2025 capital budget...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has sharply criticized the House of Representatives for voting against a proposal to criminalize vote-buying during political party primaries, accusing lawmakers of choosing to “protect a broken system” rather than safeguard...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing stringent penalties for electoral offences ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the new provisions, anyone convicted of forging nomination papers or election result forms, or...

The Digest: Nigeria's House of Representatives has approved significant increases to the legal campaign spending limits for all elective offices. The amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, passed during Thursday's plenary, will raise the financial ceiling for elections ahead of the 2027 polls...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has passed a crucial amendment to the Electoral Act, making the real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The new clause requires presiding officers to electronically transmit signed results directly to INEC's IReV portal from the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to repeal and reenact the N43.561 trillion 2024 budget, a move intended to end the controversial practice of running multiple budgets concurrently. The proposed legislation seeks to consolidate expenditures...

The Digest: Amidst escalating allegations that threaten to destabilise Nigeria's critical petroleum sector, lawmakers are stepping in to mediate. The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources has invited the Dangote Refinery and the NMDPRA to address their public dispute...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has advanced a bill proposing a single, non-renewable six-year term for CBN leadership and banning foreign currency for domestic transactions. According to sponsors, the changes aim to modernize the apex bank, curb political interference, and unify...

The Digest: Hon. Idris Wase has warned that withdrawing police protection from VIPs may increase kidnapping risks—a security debate that reveals the delicate balance between redistributing state resources and potentially creating new vulnerabilities in a nation where violence respects no...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend WAEC's plan to introduce Computer-Based Testing for the 2026 WASSCE, citing a lack of infrastructure and the risk of widespread student failure. Key Points: The House of Representatives urged the...

The Digest: Officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staged a dramatic walkout from a House of Representatives budget hearing on Wednesday, refusing to participate in an open session. According to TheCable, the confrontation erupted when JAMB's representative...

The Digest: A bill seeking to place Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the exclusive legislative list has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed law aims to resolve the prolonged conflict between federal and state governments over VAT collection by establishing a...