Stakeholders at the 2026 Open Week told lawmakers that the Special Seats for Women Bill is the greatest legacy the 10th National Assembly can leave behind The Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Clement Nwankwo, and the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, have called on lawmakers to ensure the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the creation of special reserved seats for...
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers, quering its revenue reporting The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers granted in 2025, including the identities of beneficiaries, the legal basis for the...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police contains robust safeguards to prevent governors or political actors from using the security outfit as a tool for political intimidation Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police contains robust safeguards to prevent governors or political actors from using the security outfit as...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has called for closer collaboration between the National Assembly and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to ensure proper oversight and accountability Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called for closer collaboration between the National Assembly and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), saying stronger partnerships are essential to ensuring that government policies, budget allocations and public projects deliver meaningful benefits to...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to acquaint themselves with the laws passed by the legislature before criticising lawmakers The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday defended the performance of the 10th National Assembly, urging Nigerians to acquaint themselves with the laws passed by the legislature before criticising lawmakers. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in...
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the OAGF to provide comprehensive details of outstanding operating surplus owed by the CBN, NNPCL and other agencies, as well as records of deductions and refunds involving MDAs The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) to furnish it with details of unremitted operating surplus and other revenues allegedly owed the Federal Government...
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has challenged Nigerian journalists to balance critical reporting with stories that showcase the country’s strengths and opportunities Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has challenged Nigerian journalists to balance critical reporting with stories that showcase the country’s strengths and opportunities, saying the media has a responsibility to project positive developments alongside exposing governance shortcomings. Kalu made the call on Thursday while inaugurating the...
The House of Representatives has passed the first and second readings of the Executive-sponsored State Police Bill, withdrawing the version it passed earlier The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police, opting instead to consider the executive bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The development emerged during Tuesday’s plenary, where lawmakers gave the executive-sponsored state police bill its first and second readings before referring it to the House...
A bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria, a proposed regulatory body aimed at professionalising the nutrition sector, curbing quackery and strengthening the country’s response to malnutrition and food insecurity. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for...
A bill seeking additional tax on oil companies to fund the South South Development Commission (SSDC) has been opposed by the Government The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced consideration of a bill seeking to expand the funding sources of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), with the Federal Government opposing a proposal to impose a new statutory levy on oil and gas companies. The disagreement emerged during a public hearing organised by the House Committee...
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