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The Speaker said the farmers/herders clash over the years, has restricted farmers from access to their farmlands, leading to food price inflation, a high cost of living, unemployment, and loss of foreign earnings. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajuddeen Abbas, has expressed concern over the effects of the persistent clashes between farmers/herders on the country’s economy, particularly the potential threat to its quest to attain food security. The Speaker raised the concern...

Rep. Kalu expressed confidence in the capabilities of his former colleagues to deliver and exceed expectations as ministers.   The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated four former members of the House on their swearing-in as ministers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former lawmakers are, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejiocha – Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo – Minister of Interior, Hon. Tanko Yusuf Sununu...

The proposed increase, according to Rep. Ugboh, is to enable more new students as well as those who are currently in school and may wish to also apply for a loan to cover other years of studies       The House of Representatives has proposed a 2% increment in the funding of the Students Loan Scheme from the Federal Government Revenue from the 1% lawfully stipulated. This is as it called for the swift...

Rep. Ugbor said the student loan is part of the palliative that the federal government plans to give to Nigerians as it’s a huge benefit to families, and frees up resources for them in other aspects of their lives.     READ ALSO: Reps to substitute budget of former FCEs with new Education Varsities     The House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the delay in the implementation of the Student Loans Act even...

Kolo had revealed that about 25 job seekers paid between 1 million and 1.5 million Naira to be given employment at FCC.   READ ALSO: Job Racketeering: Reps summon ‘controversial’ Kolo, DG IPPIS to hearing or risk arrest   The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Job Racketeering has issued a warrant of arrest on the former Desk Officer of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Haruna Kolo, for shunning its invitation a second time. Since...

          The House of Representatives Committee on job racketeering has summoned the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Director of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) to appear before it for an explanation about their role in the matter. It also summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation and tasked the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) to produce Haruna Kolo, a former Desk Officer at the Federal Character Commission...