Leah Fatima Twaki

ICPC: 92 MDAs yet to establish anti-corruption units

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20255 min

A report by ICPC disclosed that 92 MDAs are yet to establish anti-corruption units, while 127 others which have are ineffective. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that 92 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government are yet to establish their mandatory Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). In a report presented at an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, the Commission further disclosed...

House of Representatives

Kalu withdraws indigeneship bill for further consultations

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20254 min

Citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country, Deputy Speaker Kalu has withdrawn the indigeneship bill Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has formally withdrawn the contentious indigeneship bill from parliamentary consideration to allow for broader legislative engagements. Kalu announced the decision in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Tuesday night, citing concerns and constructive feedback from stakeholders across the country. He noted that a...

National Assembly Politics

Lawmakers, UNDP, activists push for women seats bill

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20253 min

Ogbara, Kingibe, UNDP representatives advocate for women reserved seats, saying time has come to dismantle the structural barriers that have sidelined women from political leadership Lawmakers, development partners, and women’s rights advocates have intensified calls for the passage of the reserved seats for women bill, a legislative proposal seeking to create 182 additional seats exclusively for women in Nigeria’s legislature. Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC–Lagos),...

House of Representatives

Terseer Ugbor chairs House panel on plastic ban

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20252 min

Benue lawmaker Rep. Terseer Ugbor appointed chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use plastic ban in Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep.Tajudeen Abbas, has appointed Rep. Terseer Ugbor (APC Benue), as chairman of the newly constituted ad-hoc committee on single-use Plastic ban in Nigeria. The committee is tasked with assessing the readiness, coordination, and responsibilities of federal agencies in enforcing the planned ban on single-use plastics. It will also work to...

House of Representatives

Reps committee approves N105.14bn 2025 budget for RMAFC

Leah TwakiJuly 24, 20253 min

The finance committee approves RMAFC’s 2025 budget with an expectation of 40 percent implementation in two months The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has approved a budget proposal of N105.14 billion for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval was granted during a budget defence session on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, where the RMAFC Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Shehu, presented the commission’s 2025 budget...

House of Representatives

Reps okay Rivers State 2025 budget

Leah TwakiJuly 24, 20252 min

Rivers State gets the green light of the House as it approves the states’ 2025 budget The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the total sum of N1.48 trillion for Rivers State’s 2025 fiscal year. The approval of the House followed the consideration of the appropriation bill during the committee of supply. The report of the of the bill was laid earlier during the planey by the Rivers state ad-hoc committee chairman Rep. Julius Ihonbvere....

House of Representatives

Reps move to bar civil servants from patronising private schools

Leah TwakiJuly 24, 20253 min

Amobi Ogah has lamented that continuous reliance on private and foreign institutions has rendered Nigeria’s schools and hospitals a shadow of themselves In a bold move aimed at reviving public confidence in Nigeria’s education and healthcare sectors, the House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking to prohibit public and civil servants from patronising private schools and medical facilities. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Public and Civil Servants from...

House of Representatives

Annual recess: House of Reps adjourns for 8 weeks

Leah TwakiJuly 24, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has embarked on an 8 weeks annual recess The House of Representatives has adjourned legislative activities to 23rd September to observe its annual recess. The deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over plenary, appreciated members for their sacrifices and patience to stay to the end of Wednesday’s plenary that lasted for about 6 hours. The deputy speaker urged them to spend time with their constituents, adding that they may reconvene if...

House of Representatives

Reps urge US government to reverse new visa policy

Leah TwakiJuly 22, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has called on the US government to reverse it’s recent visa policy to the previous five-year multiple-entry The House of Representatives has condemned the recent decision by the United States Government to reduce the validity of Nigerian non-immigrant visas from five years to just three months, describing it as a serious threat to the longstanding Nigeria-U.S. relationship. To this effect, the House urged the U.S. Department of State to rescind the...

$Reps probe 25 insurance firms over alleged financial infractions$

House of Representatives

Reps probe 25 insurance firms over alleged financial infractions

Leah TwakiJuly 22, 20256 min

25 Insurance companies have come under scrutiny as the House flags off investigation into alleged financial infractions, vowing to recover unremitted revenue The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged non-remittance of multi-billion-naira revenue due to the Federal Government by 25 insurance companies operating in Nigeria. Chairman of the House sub-committee on capital market and other institutions, Rep. Kwamoti Laori (PDP Adamawa), disclosed this during an investigative hearing with representatives of the...

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