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Minister of State for Works has disclosed that FERMA requires N880b yearly to bridge road maintenance funding gaps  The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has called for the diligent implementation and timely remittance of the 5 percent user charge on petroleum products and diesel, as provided for in the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, 2007, describing it as a critical solution to Nigeria’s enduring road infrastructure challenges. Parliament Reports recalls that...

The House Committee on Constitution Review has rolled out timeline to meet with Governors, State Assembly Speakers, Editors, CSOs and others as National, Zonal public hearings commence in July The Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives is set to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on July 23, 2025, to present bills currently under consideration and seek their support for passage. The committee will also meet with the speakers of the 36...

WAEC has been given 24-hours ultimatum to appear before the committee over observed irregularities in the ongoing exams The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025 over widespread concerns regarding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for secondary schools began on...

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged unethical practices in the student loans disbursements The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged cases of diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loans disbursements, as well as widespread non-compliance with the provisions of the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024. The investigation will be jointly conducted by the House Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary...

The House committee has demanded for the financial report of the federal CARES Support Unit from 2009 to 2021   The House of Representatives Committee on Community and Social Development/NG-CARES has directed the National Coordinator of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Mr. Abdulkarim Obaje, to submit a comprehensive report detailing financial transactions of the federal CARES support unit from 2009 to 2021. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Abubakar Kusada, issued...