Leah Fatima Twaki

Reps summon labour minister over NSITF board delay

Leah TwakiMarch 5, 20252 min

The labour minister and NSITF Managing Director have been summoned by House committee on public petitions The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, over his failure to constitute the board of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The summons follows a petition by Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO), which expressed concerns that while President Bola Tinubu had appointed a Managing Director...

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Reps demand halt to subscription hike for DStv, GOtv

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20253 min

MultiChoice has been directed by the House of Representatives to suspend its subscription hike until investigations are carried out The House of Representatives has directed MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, to suspend its recently announced increase in subscription prices, citing concerns over its impact on Nigerian consumers. According to the statement by the company, the new price hike began from March 1, 2025. The latest price review will increase the DStv Compact...

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Reps gives 8 oil firms 72 hours ultimatum over N9.4trn unpaid royalties

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20256 min

While Belema Oil Producing Ltd honoured Monday’s summon by the PAC, eight other oil companies who failed have been given 72 hours to appear The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given eight oil companies a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it and address allegations of failing to remit N9.4 trillion in royalties to the federation account. The committee’s probe follows findings from a report by the Office of the Auditor General for...

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Reps committee approves SEDC 2025 budget

Leah TwakiMarch 4, 20253 min

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) gets legislative approval for N250 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year The House of Representatives committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the commission’s N250 billion budget for 2025, marking what has been described as the beginning of a long-overdue development in the region. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Chris Nkwonta (APC Abia), told journalists in Abuja after the budget defense by the SEDC management...

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Reps to probe oil companies over ₦9.4 trn public debt

Leah TwakiMarch 3, 20255 min

Chevron, Shell, Total, Seplat and other oil companies are to face the House Committee on Public Account in a week long probe over N9.4 trillion owed to the Federation Account Chevron Nigeria Ltd, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Total E&P Nigeria, Oando Oil Ltd, Seplat Energy and other oil companies have been summoned to an investigative hearings by the House of Representatives, through its Committee on Public Accounts, to address outstanding debts of N9.4 trillion owed ...

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Tax reform bills will serve Nigerians’ interests – Speaker Abbas

Leah TwakiFebruary 28, 20255 min

Speaker Abbas has assured that the tax reform bills will be thoroughly examined to ensure they serve the best interests of Nigerians The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has assured Nigerians that the House will meticulously examine the proposed tax reform bills to ensure they serve the best interests of the people. Speaking at a public hearing on the bills in Abuja on Wednesday, organised by the Special Committee on Tax Reform...

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No state creation request met constitutional requirements – Kalu

Leah TwakiFebruary 22, 20255 min

The deputy speaker disclosed that none of the 31 state creation requests met constitutional requirements, while many amendment bills face duplication issues Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that none of the 31 requests submitted for state creation met the constitutional requirements. Kalu, who also doubles as the Deputy Speaker of the House, made this known during a two-day retreat for committee...

$Galaxy Backbone in trouble over alleged financial infractions$

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Galaxy Backbone in trouble over alleged financial infractions

Leah TwakiFebruary 22, 20253 min

Galaxy Backbone must provide necessary documents on the alleged financial irregularities and appear again before the committee on Thursday, February 27, 2025 The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Galaxy Backbone, a federal government-owned information technology and shared service provider, to address allegations of financial irregularities and contract violations amounting to billions of naira. At a hearing held on February 19, 2025, the committee, chaired by Rep. Bamidele...

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Reps call for rehabilitation of Oba–Nnewi–Okigwe road

Leah TwakiFebruary 21, 20252 min

The House committees on works and FERMA have been tasked to ensure rehabilitation of the key south-east road The House of Representatives has mandated its committees on works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to ensure the immediate commencement of the rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Oba-Nnewi–Okigwe road, especially the Nnewi axis, following a tragic accident on February 14, 2025. The House equally urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide urgent...

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Reps demand crackdown on fake plate number users

Leah TwakiFebruary 21, 20253 min

The road safety agency says many fake plate numbers used for crimes in the country bear the tags of reputable institutions such as the presidency The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to urgently collaborate in identifying and arresting vehicles using fake plate numbers across the country. The House also urged the FRSC in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that only vehicles...

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