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Reps minority caucus demands suspension of tax laws implementation

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20253 min

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives backs decision to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the new tax laws, urges federal government to suspend implementation The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend the implementation of the newly enacted tax laws pending the conclusion of investigations and the establishment of clarity and certainty on the versions to be enforced. Parliament Reports had earlier reported that the House...

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27 Bills, One Vision: How Zamfara lawmaker is redefining legislative lmpact | SUPPLEMENT

Leah TwakiDecember 27, 20255 min

Just two years into his tenure, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu has sponsored an impressive 27 bills, making him the lawmaker with the highest number of sponsored bills among Zamfara State representatives in the House of Representatives While some lawmakers pass through the National Assembly with little imprint on the legislative landscape, the lawmaker representing Bungudu/Maru federal constituency, Hon. (Dr.) Abdulmalik Zubairu, has emerged as one of the most proactive voices in Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives....

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Strengthening rights institutions and rural inclusion | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 27, 20257 min

GESI considerations on rights and rural inclusion are embedded in two bills under consideration in the House of Representatives Not every GESI-relevant bill announces itself as such. Some arrive quietly, framed around institutions, development, or reform. Yet their real impact lies in who they protect, who they prioritise, and who may still be left behind. In this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we examine two bills at the second reading stage in the...

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10 of 13 Rivers Reps now in APC as PDP lawmakers defect

Leah TwakiDecember 26, 20252 min

With the latest defections, 10 out of the 13 members representing Rivers State in the House of Representatives are now in the APC The House of Representatives on Tuesday recorded another wave of defections as six lawmakers from Rivers State dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defecting lawmakers are Rep. Dumnamere Dekor (Khana/Gokana federal constituency), Rep. Solomon Bob (Abua/Odual and Ahoada East federal constituency) and Rep. Hart...

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2026 Budget: Economic growth must create jobs, boost incomes — Speaker Abbas

Leah TwakiDecember 20, 20254 min

If 2025 was a year of adjustment and learning, 2026 must be a year of fulfilment, said Speaker Abbas as President Tinubu presented 2026 budget before joint session of Senate and House of Representatives Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has said Nigeria’s economic growth must go beyond macroeconomic indicators and translate into job creation, higher incomes and expanded opportunities for citizens. Abbas made the remarks on Friday in his closing address...

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2007: Reps raise campaign spending limits

Leah TwakiDecember 19, 20253 min

While presidential candidates campaign spending limit have been doubled from N5 billion to N10 billion, governorship candidates can now spend up to N3 billion in the amended electoral bill 2025 The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for political candidates as part of the electoral bill 2025, a move aimed at reflecting current economic realities and enhancing the integrity of elections. Under the amended clause 93(2-9), the maximum campaign...

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MTEF: Reps adopts $64.85 oil benchmark for 2026, differs with Senate

Leah TwakiDecember 19, 20253 min

The Senate and House of Representatives differ over the oil benchmark in the approval of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) The House of Representatives on Thursday adopted the Federal Government’s proposed crude oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel for 2026 under the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), setting itself apart from the Senate, which earlier approved a lower benchmark of $60 for the same year. The...

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Four Rivers State Rep Members defect to APC

Leah TwakiDecember 19, 20253 min

Four Rivers lawmakers in the House of Representatives defected to APC one week after Governor Siminalayi Fubara joined the ruling party Four Rivers State lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, announced their defection during plenary after reading letters from the affected lawmakers, who cited internal crises and...

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Senate confirms 64 career, non-career ambassadors

Leah TwakiDecember 18, 20254 min

The Senate has confirmed Ibas, Mahmood Yakubu, Reno Omokri among 64 ambassadorial nominees The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointments of 64 ambassadorial nominees comprising 34 career and 30 non-career after adopting the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confirmation followed the presentation of the committee’s report during plenary, with the Senate sitting as the Committee of the Whole. President Bola Tinubu’s request for the confirmation of the nominees had earlier been...

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Reps to review Nigeria’s treaties, MoUs over national interest

Leah TwakiDecember 18, 20253 min

The House of Representatives Committee has vowed to subject all MoUs through legislative scrutiny The House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements has resolved to subject all treaties, agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) entered into by Nigeria with foreign partners to thorough legislative scrutiny. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Rabiu Yusuf, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the House of Representatives Press Centre, noting that Nigeria has, over the...

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