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Leaders and stakeholders from Nigeria’s South-east have thrown their weight behind the proposed creation of ANIM State Leaders and stakeholders from Nigeria’s South-east have intensified the push for the creation of ANIM State, rallying political, traditional and community support for the proposal currently before the National Assembly as part of the ongoing constitutional review. The renewed backing was highlighted during a meeting in Abuja between a delegation from Imo and Anambra states and the Deputy...

The House of Representatives is seeking penalties for offenders of dual-party membership including a N10m fine and two-year jail term The House of Representatives on Wednesday took steps to prohibit dual-party membership in Nigeria’s political system, proposing stiff penalties for offenders following an amendment to Section 77 of the recently signed Electoral Act 2026. The bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act, 2026 to make express Prohibition of Dual-Party Membership...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost three members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as a wave of defections continues to reshape party alignments in the green chamber The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost three members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is as a wave of defections reshaped party alignments in the green chamber on Wednesday. In total, five lawmakers...

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been given  two weeks ultimatum to recover N18.98 billion owed by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria  The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to recover over N18.98 billion owed by foreign airlines operating in the country within two weeks. Chairman of the committee, Rep. James Abiodun Faleke, issued the directive when officials of FAAN, led by its Managing...

The spokesperson, Rep. Rotimi, disclosed that the House will soon begin voting on several constitutional amendment proposals, including bills aimed at addressing gender representation gaps Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi Jr., has disclosed that the House will soon begin debate and voting on dozens of constitutional amendment proposals, including bills aimed at addressing gender representation gaps. Rotimi said the proposals are expected to come up as...

The House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the Commission’s proposed N140 billion 2026 budget proposal The House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the Commission’s proposed N140 billion 2026 budget proposal. The approval was given following the commission’s presentation during a budget defence session on Thursday. The budget was presented to the committee by the Managing Director of the Commission, Mark Okoye, who outlined...

While Speaker Abbas threw his weight behind the push for low-carbon economy, he emphasised that Nigeria’s decarbonisation agenda should not be interpreted as an attempt to undermine the country’s oil and gas sector The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for urgent and coordinated action to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to a low-carbon economy, warning that the impacts of climate change are already being felt across the country with serious environmental and...

Lawmakers complained that BOI failed to submit the required documents or attend the hearing despite multiple communications and formal invitations The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee probing the operations, funding, and performance of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) has threatened to invoke its constitutional powers to compel the appearance of the Bank of Industry (BOI) following the bank’s failure to attend the committee’s inaugural hearing. The warning came Wednesday after BOI neither appeared at the session...

Nigeria’s climate investment opportunity could reach approximately US$104 billion by 2030 according to the promoters of Green and Climate Finance Bank of Nigeria  The House of Representatives has expressed strong support for the proposed establishment of the Green and Climate Finance Bank of Nigeria, describing it as a timely intervention to drive sustainable development and renewable energy financing. Chairman of the House Committee on Renewable Energy, Rep. Afam Ogene, made this known on Wednesday during...