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2026 budget: CAC, SON, NAICOM, 19 others risk zero allocation  

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and 17 other MDAs are at risk of having their 2026 budget withdrawn over accountability breaches The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the withdrawal of budgetary allocations to 22 federal agencies over what it described as persistent failure to account for public funds and refusal to comply with legislative oversight. The recommendation was...

Reps lament poor 2025 budget implementation

Alarmed by the prevalent zero implementation of the 2025 budget, the representatives have asked President Tinubu to make good on his campaign promises  The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases, Rep. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has described the past year as one of the most challenging periods for Nigeria, citing what he said was virtually zero per cent implementation of the 2025 budget. Ogah made the remark on Thursday while addressing stakeholders...

Reps step down agency’s 2026 budget, seeks DG’s removal

The House of Representatives committee has stepped down the science agency’s 2026 budget, want the DG removed over snub The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday stepped down the consideration of the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). The committee also resolved to expunge the agency’s budget from the national appropriation bill and recommend the removal of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya, over his failure to...

2026 budget: Account for revenues or risk zero allocation, Reps tell agencies 

Agricultural institutions have been given 24 hours to submit documents on Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) or risk 2026 budget defence suspension  The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has ordered all agencies under its oversight to submit documentary evidence of their internally generated revenue (IGR) within 24 hours. The directive was issued during the 2026 budget defence session of the agencies, following a motion moved by members of the committee. Chairman of...

Funding: Heated exchange as Umahi, Oshiomhole lock horns

A mild tension erupted during Ministry of Works 2026 budget defence as Works Minister Senator David Umahi, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole engage in a heated exchange  There was mild tension at the Senate on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole clashed during a budget defence session over the funding of federal road infrastructure projects. The exchange occurred while Umahi was responding to lawmakers’ questions on delays and funding...

e-Transmission: #FixPolitics tells Senate to adopt version of bill passed by Reps

#FixPolitics has demanded that the Senate rescind its version of the re-amended electoral bill and either restore mandatory electronic transmission of results or adopt the House of Representatives’ version Leading civil society organisation, #FixPolitics Africa, has strongly criticised the Senate over its passage of a revised electoral act amendment bill, warning that the controversial clause on electronic transmission of election results undermines transparency and threatens public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group...

Insecurity: Defence chief urges strengthening of police, NSCDC

The Chief of Defence Staff says strengthening of the Police and NSCDC is a must to sustain military gains against insecurity The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called for the urgent strengthening of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to consolidate gains made by the Armed Forces in the fight against insurgency and banditry across the country. Oluyede made the call on Tuesday...

Tension as Reps insists on scrutiny of agric 2026 budget

It was a heated exchange as Rep. Abiante criticised the Agric ministry’s proposals and clashed with the committee leadership over attempts to hush him A mild altercation broke out on Tuesday during the 2026 budget defence of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, as a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, sharply criticised the ministry’s proposals and clashed with the committee leadership over attempts to limit debate. The incident occurred...

The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutions responsible for combating financial crimes The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutions responsible for combating financial crimes, as part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s economic resilience and global credibility. Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, made the pledge on Monday during the 2026 budget defence session with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and...

Senate changes course on electronic transmission of election results

The Red chamber re-amended the Electoral Bill to accommodate the electronic transmission of election results, although with some conditions to guide its implementation The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV). It however retained manual collation as a fallback in cases where technology fails. The decision followed a reconsideration of a contentious provision in the Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Amendment Bill 2026...

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