The Nigerian House of Representatives has mandated DisCos to recapitalize with a minimum of N500 billion to address operational inefficiencies and consumer exploitation. The directive aims to ensure financial stability, improved service delivery, and accountability in the power sector while...
The House of Representatives is advancing a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. The proposed university aims to promote Nigerian languages and cultures, mandating the President to visit every five years. The initiative seeks to enhance language...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This legislation allows certain officers to carry firearms, enhances their traffic management authority, and promotes the use of technology in enforcing road...
Amid mounting public concern, the House of Representatives intervenes, halting the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The move follows public outcry and concerns over the levy's interpretation and impact on Nigerians.
In...
The House of Representatives is advancing a groundbreaking bill, known as 'The Employees Remuneration Protection Bill, 2023,' which could criminalize the delayed or failed payment of employees' salaries by employers and corporate entities in Nigeria.
Sponsored by Wale Hammed, a House member...
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has escalated its confrontation with top government officials, issuing a warrant of arrest for Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation. The committee...
In a pivotal session before the House of Representatives, the nation's top security officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and the Inspector General of Police, laid bare the challenges and pressing needs of the country's...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, failed...
Members of the Nigerian National Assembly, both in the Green and Red Chambers, have commenced the reception of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), with the final batch scheduled to arrive by December. This decision by the National Assembly leadership to procure imported SUVs for lawmakers and...
Amidst economic challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria, the House of Representatives has announced its finalization of plans to distribute official vehicles to members of the 10th National Assembly. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi...
There was rowdiness at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers shot down a motion for the evacuation of Nigerians from Wuhan, China, a city ravaged by the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
A lawmaker, Ben Kalu had sought the permission of the House to move a motion of urgent public...
The House of Representatives has commenced the debate on the 2020 Appropriation bill recently presented by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The debate was almost stalled by Kingsley Chinda, who raised a Point of Order that the budget was not ripped enough for consideration since President has not...
The house of representatives has resolved to investigate abandoned projects awarded by the federal government from 1999 till date. The resolution is a sequel to a motion introduced during Wednesday’s plenary by Francis Uduyok from Akwa Ibom state. Uduyok lamented the ‘alarming’ number of...
The House of Representatives, Tuesday passed a bill which put to an end the controversial dichotomy between Polytechnic Higher National Diploma and the Bachelor of Science degree awarded by the Nigerian universities. This development was sequel to an adopted bill sponsored by Ali Isa and Edward...
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