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LIFE SCORECARD: OrderPaper Predictions on point again

Here’s a closer look at how the LIFE predictions proved their mettle by accurately predicting key discussions and decisions during the past week’s session. In legislative affairs, foresight is a coveted skill. As legislative processes unfold, the ability to anticipate discussions and decisions becomes invaluable. In the Nigerian context, where the National Assembly serves as the crucible of policy formation and amendment, predicting its agenda requires astute observation and analysis. In the past week’s plenary...

Reps fix August 2025 deadline for transmission of amended constitution for assent 

The House has assured Nigerians of an amended constitution to be transmitted to the President for assent by August 2025 by the two chambers of the National Assembly. The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee in the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu has slated August 2025 as the deadline for the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent. Kalu disclosed...

Rep urges JAMB to extend UTME registration by Two weeks

If the UTME registration is not extended, many candidates and students will be deterred from participating in the examination. To encourage and increase the participation of candidates for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the House of Representatives is considering extending the registration by two weeks. Rep. Bello Shinkafi (APC Zamfara) pushed for this when he moved a motion on matters of national importance on the need to extend the registration of the exams...

Food security: FG assures Reps of commitment to tackle inflation, boost production 

The Speaker decried the food crisis rocking Nigeria exacerbated by climate change, rising inflation, and pervasive insecurity saying the role of the Committee was very crucial. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, restated the government’s commitment to put in place measures that will ensure adequate nutrition and food security for Nigerians. The Minister gave the assurance when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security...

NIDCOM Board: Reps urge President Tinubu to respect constitution

The challenges faced by Nigerians in the diaspora that necessitated the establishment of NIDCOM  remain unresolved and have worsened. The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked President Bola Tinubu to give effect to the provisions of Section 2 (1) of the NIDCOM Establishment Act, 2017 by constituting the Board of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). The House also asked the President to inaugurate the Board after their confirmation and charge it to immediately address...

Reps direct FG agencies to halt all concession process to allow for detail probe 

“Anything regarding concession should be suspended pending the outcome of everything that we are doing here. This goes to all the agencies.” The House of Representatives has asked all Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to suspend all concession processes they are involved in until its ongoing investigation is concluded. The Joint House Committee on Public Assets and Special Duties, chaired by Rep. Kabir Tukura Ibrahim (APC, Kebbi) gave these directives during its inaugural...

Reps to host National Summit on Food Security and Nutrition 

The current state of food scarcity in Nigeria poses a grave threat to the health and livelihoods of millions of people. The House of Representatives has resolved to urgently convene a National Summit on Food Security and Nutrition in conjunction with the House Committee on Agriculture Production and Service and the Committee on Agriculture College and Institutions to address the current shortage of food and nutrition dangers to find lasting solutions to the food crises...

Reps to investigate frequent collapse of National Grid

Nigeria recorded three national grid collapses in a week recently while the grid collapsed twice within 6 hours on 19 August 2023. The constant collapse of the National Grid in Nigeria has necessitated the House of Representatives to take a massive step in investigating the matter which is of huge national importance. Sequel to a motion sponsored by Rep Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo), the House noted that sustainable energy is essential to any modern economy, and...

Reps approve N446.34bn budget for FIRS 

According to FIRS boss, agencies such as Customs, NIMASA, NPA and others have no statutory business and core mandate in revenue collection. The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Wednesday approved the sum of N446.34bn as budgetary allocation for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the 2024 fiscal year. The budget estimate comprises N177.44bn as personnel cost; N156.45bn as overhead cost and N112.45bn as capital expenditures. The approval was a sequel to the...

Reps accuse Multichoice of alleged tax indebtedness of $342M 

The House mandated an urgent investigation into the non-remittance of tax revenues of about N1.8 trillion by Multichoice with a focus on the suppression of information discovered from their submissions in their home country. The House of Representatives has cautioned potential buyers of Multichoice Nigeria, Multichoice Africa or any other Subsidiaries of the Multichoice Group operating in Nigeria to be aware of the alleged outstanding indebtedness of $342 million tax revenue owed to the Federal...

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