The House of Representatives push for lasting security solutions in Plateau state, set to hold a national security summit The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently deploy additional security personnel to Plateau state, with a particular focus on the violence-ravaged Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas, in a bid to stem the rising tide of attacks and restore peace. The call was part of a series of resolutions adopted on...
Another defection in the House of Representatives as three Katsina lawmakers dump PDP for APC The gale of defections rocking the Nigerian political landscape has continued to have its fair share in the the House of Representatives, with three lawmakers from Katsina state announcing their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was formally announced during Thursday’s plenary session and was witnessed by the Governor of...
The House of Representatives has canvassed for more cancer treatment centers and free cancer screening services The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to establish additional cancer treatment centers equipped with radiotherapy machines across Nigeria and to make cancer screening services free of charge. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Aderemi A. Oseni (APC Oyo), during plenary on Wednesday. In presenting the motion, Rep. Oseni described cancer...
The House of Representatives adopted four motions of national importance, raising serious concerns over the alarming rate of insecurity and killings across the country, including the resurgence of boko haram The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, adopted four motions of national importance, raising serious concerns over the alarming rate of insecurity and killings across the country. Lawmakers called on the federal government to bolster security operations and urgently take decisive action to protect both military...
Speaker Abbas said Nigeria is taking a continental step to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said that Nigeria is assuming a leadership role in Africa’s clean energy revolution, setting a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. He lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a $1 billion financing package for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), announced...
Political realignment in House of Representatives as six members announced their defection from PDP to APC, while two moved from LP to PDP There has been a political realignment in the House of Representatives as eight members changed party affiliations at the first plenary session after weeks of recess from plenary. The Speaker Rep. Tajudeen Abbas announced their defections on Tuesday. The six members from Delta State include: Rep. Victor Nwokolo, Rep. Julius Pondi, Rep....
Following awareness and sensitisation gaps, lawmakers tabled 11 out of 605 motions demanding action from the NOA on drug abuse, treatment of gunshot victims, and other critical issues of national importance Nigerians are becoming increasingly aware of national issues ranging from mental health and drug use to public safety and citizenship largely due to the influence of mass media. Television, radio, newspapers, and particularly social media have played a pivotal role in shaping public perception...
The first-ever national legislative conference on renewable energy is set to hold on May 5th and 6th in Lagos In a landmark move to boost Nigeria’s energy transition and strengthen legislative synergy, the House of Representatives has announced the first-ever national legislative conference on renewable energy, scheduled to hold on May 5 and 6, 2025, in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday at the National Assembly Complex, Rep. Afam Victor Ogene...
Parliamentarian, environmentalist and renewable energy enthusiast, Rep.Ugbor says the tax reform bills do not explicitly spell out incentives for renewable energy investments Rep. Terseer Ugbor, deputy chairman of the House of Representatives committee on environment, has underscored the need for Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms to actively support sustainable development and the nation’s clean energy ambitions. Speaking at the second edition of the Rembinar Dialogue Series on Monday, themed “Tax Bills and Implication for Energy Transition,”...
At the Rembinar Dialogue Series second edition, climate activist, Olumide Idowu, executive director of ICCDI, highlighted the critical need for youth participation in Nigeria ‘s energy transition Climate activist and Founder/Executive Director of the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI), Olumide Idowu popularly known as “Mr. Climate” on social media has called for a youth-led approach to Nigeria’s energy transition. Idowu made this call during a stakeholder engagement session organized by OrderPaper Nigeria in collaboration...
