Leah Fatima Twaki

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Africa will require over 70,000 new aviation professionals between 2025 and 2044—including 23,000 pilots and 24,000 technicians Stakeholders across Nigeria’s aviation sector have endorsed the proposed legislation to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. They described the aviation university as a timely response to the continent’s growing need for skilled aviation and aerospace professionals. At a public hearing organized by the House Committee...

NNPCL, TotalEnergies, Seplat Energy Plc and others have been listed among oil companies violating local content, PIA, and tax laws in Imo State The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate several oil and gas companies operating in Imo State over alleged violations of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021, and relevant tax laws. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep....

The House of Representatives has moved to establish dedicated budget line for workplace safety in MDAs   The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to create a dedicated budget line for occupational safety and health (OSH) programmes across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) beginning with the 2026 appropriation bill. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Rep. David Zacharias (APC, Kogi), during Wednesday’s plenary session. Moving the motion, Rep. Zacharias expressed concern...

The House of Representatives has mandated Speaker Abbas to intervene between the FG and ASUU face-off The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to the negotiating table to avert another round of industrial action that could cripple Nigeria’s tertiary education system. It resolved to mandate its leadership, led by Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, to immediately intervene and mediate between ASUU and...

Three Kaduna members in the House of Representatives defected from PDP to APC, citing party crisis and support for Tinubu’s agenda The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday suffered a setback as three of its members from Kaduna State defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers who crossed over are Rep. Abdulkarim Ahmed (Kaduna south federal constituency), Rep. Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau federal constituency), and Rep. Sadiq...

The House of Representatives has warned that while regulation of the crypto space is necessary, such stringent capital thresholds could stifle innovation The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the economic, regulatory, and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) operations in Nigeria has faulted the ₦500 million to ₦1 billion capital requirement imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs). It described it as excessive and prohibitive....

Dangote, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) push for indigenous investment, collaboration in Nigeria’s petroleum sector The Founder of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has cautioned against using the cry of monopoly to discourage indigenous investment and industrial growth in Nigeria, urging instead for policies that promote productivity, innovation, and competition. Speaking at the 2025 inaugural annual downstream petroleum week organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Dangote represented by...

The House of Representatives has commenced investigations into the alleged mismanagement of oil spill clean-up funds  The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged mismanagement of oil spill clean-up funds in the Niger Delta, vowing to ensure accountability, transparency, and justice for affected communities. Speaking at the inauguration on Friday at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, chairman of the committee, Rep. Okpolupm Etteh (PDP,  Akwa Ibom), said the committee’s establishment underscores...

NECO is to be investigated by the House of Representatives over alleged illegal virements, budget implementation, and mismanagement of internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2023 and 2025 The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies to investigate the National Examination Council (NECO) over alleged unauthorised virements, budget implementation, and management of internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2023 and 2025. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent...