The CBN is expected to use the Ways and Means, a kind of loan facility, for financing the federal government’s budget shortfalls. The Senate has resolved to probe how former President Muhammadu Buhari‘s government got and used the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is in response to its recommendation that the federal government give priority to liquidating its N30 trillion Ways and Means liability over 40...
The federal government should as a matter of urgency or as a matter of priority consider subsidising agriculture to revitalise its economy and ensure food security in Nigeria. The House of Representatives lawmaker representing Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency, (PDP, Gombe) has accused the federal government of deceiving Nigerians about owning enough grains in the food silos. Rep. Inuwa Garba, who sponsored a motion on the “Need to investigate the privatisation/concession of Federal Government Silos in Nigeria,”...
“On FAAC, we do not have powers to pass such a resolution. This House has powers to make laws and not to monitor State governments.” The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded an earlier resolution that sought to monitor the utilisation of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) by states. The motion for the rescission of the House decision was brought by Rep. Francis Waive (APC Delta) and Rep. Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers). Earlier, Rep....
The Senate Committee on Health chaired by Senator Ipalibo Harry-Banigo screened the NHIA DG nominee, Dr Kelechi Ohiri. Dr Kelechi Ohiri, the Director-General nominee for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has assured that he would ensure coverage of more Nigerians under health insurance. Ohiri made this known during his screening by the Senate Committee on Health on Tuesday. The nominee stated in his presentation that it was a fact that a small percentage of...
The ways and means debate had gone on seamlessly until Senator Ali Ndume began accusing the Senate of lacking powers to approve funds already spent. There was a heated argument between Senators over the N29 trillion Ways and Means funds by the immediate past administration. This argument began during the debate of a report submitted to the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday by the Joint Committees on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Finance,...
He urged the House to prevail on the Nigeria Army Military Police to release Mfonmma who has been in detention for 10 days. Mr. Nsisong Mfon Effiong has called on the House of Representatives to ensure the immediate release of Mfonmma Mfon Effiong, who was unlawfully arrested and detained by the Nigerian Army Military Police, Mambilla Barracks Brigades, Abuja. Presenting a petition before the House on behalf of the petitioner, Rep. Clement Jombo (APC, Akwa)...
The Senate called on the Medical and Dental Council to conduct examinations in the six geopolitical zones like the Nigerian Law School. The Senate has called on the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to allow foreign students from war-torn countries with Certificates to sit for their professional exams. It also called on the Committee of Vice Chancellors to take in foreign students who fled the war-ravaged countries to enable them to finish their programs....
The State Police bill was proposed in the eighth assembly and the ninth assembly but failed. Now it has scaled a second reading in the tenth assembly. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading a Bill to establish State Police in the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Rep. Muktar Shagaya (APC, Kwara) a co-sponsor of the Bill presented and led the debate at plenary but the...
Abbas was declared the winner of the election conducted on 14 February 2024, after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest contenders. The House of Representatives has sworn in Rep. Sadiq Tafida Abbas (PDP, Taraba) who took the oath of allegiance before other members of parliament and replaced the late Ismaila Maihanci Yushau. Abbas was declared winner of the election conducted last week Wednesday, 14 February 2024, after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest...
OrderPaper presents the top bills and motions that are scheduled for discussion on the floor of the House of Reps this week. The House of Representatives remains at the forefront of shaping policies that define our collective future. With each passing week, lawmakers embark on a journey of deliberation, collaboration, and decision-making aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Each week brings forth a flurry of legislative activity, as lawmakers navigate the...
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