The road safety agency and regulatory authorities have been tasked to engage tanker drivers and their unions to end indiscriminate parking of trucks in Niger state In response to growing concerns over the dangers posed by the indiscriminate parking of petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles along major roads in Bida, Niger State, the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on relevant regulatory agencies to enforce safety standards and end the indiscriminate parking of tankers along...
There are allegations that USAID unintentionally channelled approximately $697 million annually to terrorist groups across the world. The senate has has voiced serious concerns over the escalating insecurity in the country and the alarming allegations that certain international agencies may have been financing the boko haram insurgency. In response, the senate has summoned key national security officials for a closed-door session to discuss these allegations and other security-related matters. Those invited are the National Security...
INEC’s Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has been summoned by the House to explain delays in conducting bye-elections The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over delays in conducting bye-elections for vacant legislative seats at both the state and national levels, as stipulated in the Electoral Act. The House directed its committee on electoral matters to summon INEC’s leadership to provide a detailed explanation of the reasons behind the...
The representatives say women have become endangered species and have moved to stop femicidal and homicidal acts in Nigeria The House of Representatives has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to establish special courts to exclusively handle homicide and femicide cases across Nigeria. According to data by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2023, 140 women and girls died daily in alleged femicide translating to one woman being murdered every...
The necessary corrections primarily affected allocations under recurrent expenditure, pensions, and capital projects. The National Assembly has revised some allocations in the 2025 appropriation bill passed recently. The revisions were made following a motion presented by the chairman, senate committee on appropriations, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan and chairman, rules and business, Rep. Francis Waive in the senate and house of representatives, respectively during Tuesday’s plenary. Parliament Reports recalls that the 2025 appropriation bill was passed by...
This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI tracker) discusses the tax reform bills currently in the National Assembly and its impact on marginalized groups. In October 2024, President Bola Tinubu introduced a series of tax reform bills to the National Assembly, aiming to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system. These reforms are designed to reduce multi-layered taxation, expand the tax base, enhance compliance, and generate sustainable revenue for national development. They also seek to protect small...
Nigeria’s proposed tax reform bill has ignited fierce debate, with supporters hailing it as a necessary step to modernise an outdated system and boost revenue, while critics warn of economic strain and regional inequality. By Michael Olaogun As the year 2024 was drawing to a close, Nigeria’s political climate was engulfed with conversations and counter conversations on the proposed tax reform bills that are currently being considered by the Nigerian National Assembly. The imbroglio continues...
The Nigerian mining sector remains a critical driver of economic growth, yet its operations often sideline gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) considerations. In this episode, we shed light on this issue. A recent motion by Rep. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi (Nasarawa, SDP) to investigate non-compliance by mining operators to the provisions of the Minerals and Mines Act, 2007, and the Explosives Act underscores the urgent need to ensure that mining activities are not only legal...
Kalu’s participation in the steering committee will enable him to work closely with Nigerian-born DG of the WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has been invited to join the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization (PCWTO). The appointment is a significant development that will enable Nigeria to benefit from African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) global trade policies and boost trade...
The House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into the non compliance of Mining Operators with the provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, potentially impacting communities and revenue streams. The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Solid Minerals Development to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the non-compliance of mining operators with the Minerals and Mines Act, 2007, and the Explosives Act. The investigation will include physical inspections of mining...
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