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Local government electoral commission, treaty bills advance in Reps

A bill to establish a National Local Government Electoral Commission and another that will mandate the president to within 180 days transmit treaty between the federation and any other country for enactment, passed second reading on Wednesday A bill seeking to alter the constitution and establish the national local government electoral commission, as an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising elections into the offices of chairmen, vice chairmen and councilors of all local...

Care and Respect: Safeguarding older persons in society | GESI Tracker

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we consider a bill on the importance of safeguarding the rights of the older persons and ensuring their full inclusion in the benefits and opportunities of society. The Older Persons Rights Bill, 2025, sponsored by Rep. Tochukwu Okere (LP, Imo) and Rep. Olubodun Festus Olugbenga (Oyo) has been presented for its first reading in the House of Representatives. It seeks to safeguard the...

National assembly adjourns plenary, to reconvene April 29

The National Assembly adjourned plenary for five weeks ahead of Eid Fitr and Easter celebrations The House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary for five weeks for Eid Fitr and Easter celebrations. The House leader Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC Edo), who moved for the adjournment said the House will resume plenary session on April 29, 2025. However, he noted the members will continue their oversight function at the committee level while plenary sessions...

Reps move to set new age, educational requirements for president, govs

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others might not be able to contest elections again as a bill proposing a new age and education requirements for president, governors passed second reading   The House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to amend the educational and age qualifications for the offices of president, vice president, governors, and deputy governors in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere (PDP Imo), successfully passed second reading on Thursday. According to...

Reps task health ministry, NCDC on meningitis outbreak

The House of Representatives has called for coordinated government intervention to curb the outbreak of meningitis in Kebbi state  The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the devastating outbreak of meningitis in several communities in Kebbi state, which has already claimed 97 lives and led to 546 confirmed cases. The lawmakers called for immediate and coordinated government intervention to curb the disease’s rapid spread and prevent further loss of life. This resolution followed a...

Follow the Money: Reps inaugurates panel on road maintenance charge

The House of Representatives is set to uncover the truth about 5percent charge on petrol and diesel for road maintenance as the ad-hoc committee was inaugurated The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the full implementation and remittance of the statutory 5 percent charge on petrol and diesel for road maintenance. Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, made this known on Wednesday while inaugurating an ad-hoc committee to investigate the compliance...

Reps order forensic probe into N1.2 trillion Sukuk funds

House committee on Works has been mandated to investigate N1.242 trillion SUKUK funds raised between 2017 and 2024 for federal road projects The House of Representatives has directed its committee on works to conduct a forensic investigation into the allocation, expenditure, and outcomes of the N1.242 trillion SUKUK funds raised between 2017 and 2024 for federal road projects. The committee’s mandate includes identifying instances of fund diversion, cost inflation, or contractor noncompliance in the execution...

Constitution Amendment: Reps pass 39 bills for second reading

39 bills seeking to alter the constitution of Nigeria passed second reading in the House of Representatives today The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the second reading of 39 bills seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The bills, which cover judicial reforms, legislative, inclusive governance, security and policing, electoral matters, and other constitutional issues, were taken in bulk after House Leader Rep. Julius Ihonbvere (APC Edo), suspended the...

Where did the money go? Probing Nigeria’s cash trasfer scheme | GESI Tracker

How well has the much talked about cash transfers impacted on vulnerable and marginalized households and groups in Nigeria? In a bid to alleviate poverty and support vulnerable households, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched the Household Uplifting Programme – Conditional Cash Transfers (HUP-CCT) in September 2016. This initiative was designed to provide direct financial assistance to low-income families, enhancing their access to basic needs and improving their overall well-being. However,...

Waste pollution & Nigeria’s oil pipelines | RemTracker

This edition of RemTracker spotlights key legislative actions addressing pressing environmental and economic challenges. With increasing concerns over waste pollution and the deteriorating state of oil and gas pipelines, the national assembly is moving to enforce stricter environmental regulations and rehabilitate critical energy infrastructure to safeguard public health, enhance economic stability, and improve energy security. Tackling Nigeria’s Waste Pollution Crisis The House of Representatives has urged the federal ministry of the environment, the National Environmental...

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