The House of Representatives is set to commence debate on the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill on Thursday The House of Representatives is set to commence debate on the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. Parliament Reports recalls that the fiscal bill passed first reading on December 19, 2025, following its presentation by President Bola Tinubu before a joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ALSO READ: 2026 budget, electoral reforms...
The Auditor-General of the Federation, as well as the Ministers of Finance and Agriculture have been summoned to account for funds released for agricultural programmes between 2015 and 2025 The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, aids and grants programmes has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation, as well as the Ministers of Finance Wale Edun and the Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari, over the utilisation of funds released for agricultural...
The House of Representatives dismissed the minority caucus’ interim report on tax laws, saying it only served to “compound public misunderstanding on an issue that has been institutionally resolved and overtaken by events.” The House of Representatives has faulted the decision of its minority caucus to constitute an ad-hoc committee to probe alleged alterations to recently enacted tax laws, describing the move as procedurally improper and lacking institutional authority. In a statement issued on Sunday,...
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has confirmed that indeed the gazetted tax laws were altered The House of Representatives minority caucus has confirmed that key provisions of Nigeria’s recently enacted tax reform laws were illegally altered after passage by the National Assembly and assent by President Bola Tinubu. The caucus described the development as a grave assault on legislative authority and constitutional democracy. This is contained in the interim report of the...
Managing Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) have been summoned by the House of Representatives over their failure to appear at a public hearing The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure between 2007 and 2024 has summoned the Managing Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) over their failure to appear at a...
The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, in collaboration with Paradigm Initiative, has charged the Press Corps and parliamentary media teams on digital governance and legislative reporting The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs on Monday convened a one-day capacity-building retreat for members of the House Press Corps and parliamentary media teams, with a focus on digital governance and legislative reporting. The retreat, held at the National Assembly Library...
Amid alteration claims, the House of Representatives has released Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Tinubu The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy over alleged alterations to the legislations. The move followed concerns raised during plenary over discrepancies between versions of the tax laws...
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...
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....
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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