The House Committee investigating the arbitrary increases in the Prices of Cement blamed the FCCPC for its inability to protect consumer rights over the recent hike in the price of cement  The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the arbitrary increases in the Prices of Cement on Monday grilled the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its perceived inability to safeguard the rights of Nigerians amidst a significant increase in cement...
The top bills and motions before the House of Reps this week include a Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Character Commission Act 2004. The House of Representatives remains at the forefront of shaping policies and laws that govern the nation. With each passing week, lawmakers deliberate, discuss and push bills and motions aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Each week brings forth a flurry of legislative activity, as...
Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning threatening to authorize the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to block the accounts of any defaulting agencies. The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the continuous failure of various Federal Government Agencies to honour its invitations. At the resumed revenue monitoring exercise on Monday, the Committee’s Vice Chairman, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC Niger), issued a stern warning. He...
The CBN directed all commercial banks to forgo the initial circular, in line with the presidential directive. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the circular it issued to all commercial banks on May 6, 2024, directing them to impose a mandatory deduction of 0.05 per cent from each electronic transaction as a cybersecurity levy. The apex bank announced this in a revised circular dated May 17, 2024. The circular which was later accessed...
The suspension of Senator Ibrahim follows his defeat in the state’s party primary governorship election, which took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South) has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbotako Ward II, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State due to suspected anti-party activities and insubordination. A letter revealing the senator’s suspension was provided to the press in the state capital of Akure. The letter...
The pro-Wike Rivers lawmaker insists Fubara is breaking the law with his actions and calls on President Tinubu not to condone the bad behaviour in Rivers The support base of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, remains solid as a member of the House of Representatives of Rivers State Caucus, Rep. Solomon Bob, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove any protective cover for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the State and allow the law...
For the Act to be effective, Obindo stressed the need for the establishment of a Mental Health Services Department within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH). Prof. Taiwo James Obindo, President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has stated that significant evidence indicates that 90% of individuals who die by suicide have a history of mental health conditions, with 80% of these cases linked to depression which underscores the need for the decriminalisation...
The House of Representatives wants the Price Control Board of Nigeria reactivated as it probes the daily price increase of commodities in markets. In response to the incessant increase in the price of commodities, the House of Representatives has called for the reactivation of the Price Control Board of Nigeria. The House also mandated the Committee on Commerce to investigate the daily increase in prices of commodities in the country. This followed the adoption of...
The President is seeking the House’s approval to refund over N24 billion to the Kebbi State Government and to Nasarawa State Government. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, wrote to the House of Representatives seeking concurrent approval for the Federal Government to refund the total sum of N24bn to Nasarawa and Kebbi State governments respectively for the takeover of the airports built by the two states. The President’s request was contained in a correspondence addressed to...
The bill which scaled third reading was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and 20 other senators from the seven states in the North West geopolitical zone. The Senate has passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill seeking to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. The passage of the Bill is a sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Special Duties...
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