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Reps move to revive Baro inland port

Leah TwakiJuly 4, 20256 min

A committee on rehabilitation and operationalisation of the Baro inland port has vowed to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results In a renewed bid to reactivate Nigeria’s dormant inland waterway infrastructure, the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port has held its inaugural meeting, vowing to turn years of abandoned promises into concrete results. Chairing the session, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), described the Baro...

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ICONS: 11 incumbent governors groomed in the legislature

Leah TwakiJuly 3, 202510 min

Coming from the national and state assemblies, these governors are expected to deploy experience gained to advance executive service delivery In the vibrant and evolving theatre of Nigeria’s democracy, the journey from lawmaking to the executive branch has become one of the most compelling transitions in public service. Unbroken since 1999, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has now crossed its 26th year. During this period, a significant governance pattern has unfolded – one led by a unique...

House of Representatives

Kalu says 86 constitution amendment bills up for public hearing

Leah TwakiJuly 3, 20254 min

The House committee on constitution review is set to hold public hearings in the northern and southern zones of the country and urges citizens to participate The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rep Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday unveiled a compendium of 86 constitution amendment bills, marking a major milestone in the ongoing review process. The compressed compendium, offers a summarized yet comprehensive guide to the proposed amendments, categorized...

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Reps suspend consideration of senate bills for concurrence

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20252 min

The House of Representatives has sent a clear signal to the Senate for stalling concurrence to House-passed legislations The House of Representatives has resolved to suspend further consideration of Senate-originated bills, citing persistent delays in giving concurrence to House-passed legislations. The resolution followed an observation by Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers), during Wednesday’s plenary, where he noted that while the House consistently gives attention to Senate bills, the Senate has failed to reciprocate,...

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Senate tackles exclusion of indigenous businesses from federal contracts

Sharon EboesomiJuly 2, 20258 min

For years, Nigeria’s public procurement system has been widely criticised for its overly complex, rigid, and exclusionary nature, which tends to favour well-established and, often, foreign firms. In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting grassroots economic development, the senate has directed its committees on public procurement and local content to initiate amendments to the Public Procurement Act and the Nigerian Local Content Act. The goal is to lower existing entry barriers and level the...

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Reps urge flood control, relief for Niger, Kwara victims

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20253 min

The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Government to take urgent flood control measures, provide disaster relief in Niger and Kwara States The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen flood control infrastructure and improve disaster preparedness in flood-prone regions across Nigeria to prevent future occurrences of devastating floods. The House also urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide relief materials including water purification equipment to...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Advancing disability rights, inclusion in security services | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJuly 2, 20255 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we spotlight two significant developments from the House of Representatives that underscore a growing legislative commitment to inclusive governance – a bold proposal mandating gender equity in paramilitary recruitment, to renewed pledges in support of persons with disabilities Women inclusion in security agency In a move to promote gender equity within Nigeria’s paramilitary framework, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos) has sponsored a bill...

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Journalists trained on reporting GMOs

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20253 min

NBRDA boss Prof. Mustapha has urged journalists to counter misinformation, promote evidence-based reporting on GMOs In a strategic move to bridge the knowledge gap and dispel myths surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) in collaboration with the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Nigeria chapter, and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), on Monday, June 30, 2025, hosted a one-day sensitisation workshop for members of the House of...

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Reps give sole admin 48 hours to clarify Rivers budget

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20254 min

Allocations such as N24bn for CCTV, N30bn for gunboats, N23bn contingency fund has been queried in 2025 Rivers budget The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Rivers State has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the Sole Administrator of the state, to provide detailed breakdowns of major expenditure items in the proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill. Chairman of the Committee and House Majority Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), handed down...

House of Representatives

Reps order CBN to remit N3.64trn to FG

Leah TwakiJuly 2, 20254 min

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been given 14 days ultimatum by the House of Representatives to remit N3.64 trillion unpaid operating surplus to the Federal Government The House of Representatives has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit ₦3.64 trillion to the Federal Government, representing 70 percent of an outstanding ₦5.2 trillion in unpaid operating surplus for the period covering 2016 to 2022. This directive followed a...

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