Reps issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the leadership of the ministry to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to...
“These military personnel were only responding to a distress call in their service to their fatherland when they were ambushed and killed on Thursday.” The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, condemned the gruesome murder of 17 military officers in Okuama, Delta State, as it observed a minute silence for the soul of the military personnel killed in the horrendous incident. The lawmakers further tasked the armed forces to conduct a thorough and wholesome investigation into...
President Tinubu forwarded a correspondence to the National Assembly seeking the repeal of the existing Act. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeking a repeal and re-enactment of the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act. President Tinubu’s letter came in during Thursday’s plenary at both chambers a day after the announcement of a temporary suspension of the commencement...
The suspension of both the Minister and the dismissal of the National Coordinator of the Social Investment Program led to the cessation of these crucial assistance programs. The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to immediately resume the disbursement of funds for the N-Power and other Social Investment Programmes (SIP) to cushion the effects of hardship faced by vulnerable Nigerians. The lawmakers made the call sequel to a motion of urgent national importance...
With crude oil selling at about $80 on the international market, only $32 is available to the government to be shared with oil companies. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Rep. James Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s $48 per barrel crude production cost saying it is the highest in the world. He stated that the cost of production was far higher than the production of crude oil...
Research has also shown a strong link between suicide and mental illness/disorder, however, it continues to be treated as a crime in Nigeria. The House of Representatives is proposing a more rational punishment for attempted suicide offenders as it blames the act on harsh economic conditions. This proposal was a sequel to a Bill sponsored by Rep. Francis Waive (APC, Delta) entitled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act Cap C38...
The Bill has several important implications and benefits for the country’s mining sector through support of capacity-building initiatives in the sector. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed into second reading a Bill seeking to establish a bank that will cater for small miners to support the growth and development of the sector. The piece of legislation is titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Mining Development Bank” (NMDB) sponsored by Rep....
These female lawmakers have been instrumental in shaping policies, advocating for gender equality, and championing the rights of women and marginalized groups across the country. As the world commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD), it is essential to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of female lawmakers in Nigeria who have been making significant strides in shaping the political landscape. These women are increasingly breaking barriers and making strides in politics, particularly in the legislative...
The United Nations has designated the theme: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ for the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Abbas Tajudeen (APC, Kaduna) and his Deputy, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Aboa) have restated their commitment to empowering and including women in politics and governance, as the world marks the International Women’s Day on Friday. The United Nations has designated the theme: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate...
Tax is a veritable tool used by governments to regulate economic and commercial activities and ensure the availability of funds for sustainable national development. One of the many matters that seem to be deliberated upon oftentimes by the National Assembly is non-remittance and under-remittance of funds meant as revenue generation for the national purse. The fact that most companies including oil firms are indebted to the federal government by way of non-remittance of tax running...
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