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The discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act specifies that persons with disability have the right to access the physical environment and buildings like others. To ensure equality, and fairness and reduce discrimination against persons with disability, the House of Representatives has taken a bold step to investigate discrimination against disabled people. The motion, sponsored by Rep.Lanre Okunlola (APC, Lagos), stated that Sections 3–8 of the Discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibition Act, 2018 specifies...

The revised guidelines for verification of nurses and midwives issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria was scheduled to take effect from March 1, 2024. The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria not to implement the Revised Guidelines for verification of certificates for nurses and directed the Committees on Health Institutions and Legislative Compliance to investigate the controversy surrounding the Revised Guidelines and report to the...

The commendation comes as President Tinubu revealed his decision to implement the Orosanye report and tackle one of the major drains on public funds. The Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his courage in addressing a significant issue plaguing public finance and urged similar action on the 2014 Confab Report. The commendation comes in the wake of President Tinubu’s decisive actions...

OrderPaper presents the top bills and motions that are scheduled for discussion on the floor of the House of Representatives this week. Shaping policies that define our collective future is a task judiciously handled by the House of Representatives. With each passing week, lawmakers embark on a journey of deliberation, collaboration, and decision-making aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Join us as we delve into the heart of the legislative agenda,...

“I urge you to review the issue of additional or reserved seats for women across legislative bodies, twinning in joint tickets and conferring citizenship on foreigners married to Nigerian women,” he said. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC, Kaduna) has tasked the 43-member House Committee on Constitution Review to reconsider some of the gender bills that were rejected in the 9th assembly, notably the bill on the creation of extra-legislative...

The move to amend the 2014 Pension Act to enable public and private retirees to choose their mode of contributory pension scheme was a noble act. The Forum of Retired Federal Directors of Nigeria has commended Rep. Clement Jimbo (APC, Akwa Ibom) for championing the plights of Nigerian retirees. The group gave the commendation during a courtesy call on the lawmaker in Abuja. The Chairman of the Technical Committee of the group, Mr. Ntufam Oqua...

The meeting resolved to commend the leadership of NARTO and PETROAN for their role in calling off the strike, which has given room for the distribution of petroleum products. The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream has commended the leadership of the National Association of Road Transport (NARTO) for calling off their strike. The lawmakers also tasked the federal government (FG) to encourage local refiners with licenses and funding to increase the quality and...