The joint National Assembly committee expressed outrage over the zero release of capital funds to the Ministry of Interior, a recurring concern raised by MDAs in the ongoing 2026 budget defence exercise The joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives has expressed serious concern over the non-release of capital funds allocated to the Federal Ministry of Interior. The committee described the situation as a major setback to project execution and institutional performance....
The House of Representatives has approved the harmonised Electoral Act amendment Bill following a tense and rowdy session marked by loud exchanges, repeated voice votes, and a walkout by opposition lawmakers The House of Representatives on Tuesday descended into a rowdy session and split along party lines as it adopted the Senate’s version of Section 60(3) of the proposed Electoral Act amendment, triggering a walkout by opposition lawmakers. The development followed the House’s decision to...
The House of Representatives ordered the Accountant-General and Auditor-General to submit four years of Federal Government financial statements The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has raised concerns over the payment of ₦9.8 billion to vendors of the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) in 2024, questioning the value delivered by the platform despite the huge expenditure. The committee noted that GIFMIS has failed to achieve its core mandate of ensuring...
A mild tension hit the House of Representatives on Tuesday as some members rejected a motion seeking an amendment of electoral bill which mandated real-time electronic transmission of results A mild tension erupted at the emergency sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday following the rejection of a motion seeking the rescission and recommittal of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025. The motion was moved after Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives,...
The Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition has called for urgent legislative action following the release of the timetable for the 2027 General Elections by INEC The Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition has called for urgent legislative action following the release of the timetable for the 2027 General Elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, warning that the window for meaningful reform is rapidly closing. In a statement signed by Hammed Adejare,...
While the National Assembly gave green light to the Nigerian Army’s 2026 budget proposal, it identified non-release of funds a major challenge for all MDAs The National Assembly has approved N1.504 trillion for the Nigerian Army for the 2026 fiscal year, pledging legislative backing for timely release of funds for budget execution. The approval followed a joint budget defence session held in Abuja by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army, where the...
Women groups have called for legislative action on Reserved Seats for Women Bill as the House of Representatives reconvene for emergency sitting Coalition of Women Political Participation (WPP) on Monday staged a solidarity march at the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to fast-track legislative action on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The protesters called for the immediate consideration and passage of House Bill 1349 and Senate...
The House Committee has urged all relevant MDAs and stakeholders to submit required documents and offer full cooperation as it begins an investigation into the alleged non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds The House of Representatives has announced plans to commence an investigation into the alleged non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds, with the Committee on Agricultural Production and Services calling on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as development...
The House of Representatives has announced plans to reconvene on Tuesday for an emergency session to consider the 2027 general election timetable released by the INEC The House of Representatives has disclosed that it will reconvene for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to review matters arising from the recent announcement of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Parliament Reports recalls that the House of Representatives adjourned...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and 17 other MDAs are at risk of having their 2026 budget withdrawn over accountability breaches The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the withdrawal of budgetary allocations to 22 federal agencies over what it described as persistent failure to account for public funds and refusal to comply with legislative oversight. The recommendation was...
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