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The inauguration of Nigerian lawmakers marks a significant milestone in the representation of the continental legislative body and Africa as a whole. Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC, Ekiti) has lauded the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abass for the selection of worthy ambassadors of the House of Representatives as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). He also commended Rep. Philip Agbese (APC, Benue) and other Nigerian lawmakers, including Senator Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara Central); Prof. Lilian Obiageli Orogbu, and Rep....

Lawmakers are working on bills to allow every Nigerian child to access to higher education regardless of the economic circumstances of the individual involved.  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia) has said that the decision by the parliament to amend the Access to Higher Education Act 2023 is to ultimately allow every Nigerian child to acquire a university education regardless of economic circumstances of the individual involved.  A...

The Bill seeks to address the over 10 million out-of-school children across the country and was read for the first time on November 28, 2023. A bill seeking an upward review of the allocation of Universal Basic Education (UBEC) from the consolidated revenue fund to enhance the standard of primary education in Nigeria received support from members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The piece of legislation which scaled through its second reading is...

Rep. Benjamin Kalu explained that the appointment of the consultants was to facilitate the early passage of the constitutional amendment. The House of Representatives on Tuesday appointed a 9-man technical team of consultants to assist her in the ongoing process of constitution amendment. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu at a maiden meeting with the consultants at the National Assembly reaffirmed its earlier commitment to complete its...

The House of Representatives wants the implementation of a six-month leave for widows and widowers to enable significant time for mourning. The House of Representatives has okayed a bill for an Act to allow widows and widowers go on leave for six (6) months. The piece of legislation, which has scaled through second reading, is entitled “Widowhood Leave Bill, 2023”, and sponsored by Rep. Musa Abdullahi (APC, Niger). The proposed legislation gives widows and widowers...

Reps issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the leadership of the ministry to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The House of Representatives on Tuesday gave the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate, and the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it unfailingly over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to...