The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating Agricultural Subsidies, Intervention Funds, Aids and Grants Programmes from 2015 to 2025 has threatened constitutional action against some government agencies and financial institutions. The threat followed their failure to honour invitations to appear before the committee. The warning was issued Wednesday during an investigative hearing at the National […]
The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate and appraise the performance of concessionaires operating federal air and sea port terminals and related shipping activities between 2006 and 2025. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas represented by Hon. Loari Kwamoti at the inauguration held Tuesday at the National Assembly, Abuja said the […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the non-release of over ₦174 billion agricultural intervention funds received from international development partners, following a motion raised under a Matter of Urgent Public Importance. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Bello A. Ka’oje seeks to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged withholding of funds meant to boost […]
The chairman, House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has faulted remarks by the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese, dismissing the committee’s interim report on alleged alterations to the Tax Reforms Acts. Ogene warned that downplaying the report could enable impunity and undermine the integrity […]
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure between 2007 and 2024 has summoned the Managing Directors of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) over their failure to appear before it on Thursday. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Al-Mustapha Ibrahim, expressed strong dissatisfaction with […]
The house of representatives has approved the extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget to March 31, 2026. The decision followed the passage of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills. Last week, President Bola Tinubu transmitted the bills to the national assembly, explaining that the move would […]
The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has moved to resolve the lingering dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), summoning the parties and directing an immediate cessation of public hostilities. The joint committees, chaired by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and Hon. […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has refuted reports suggesting that he has declared interest in the 2027 Abia State governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu in Abuja, Kalu described the report, attributed to an online platform, Native Reporters, as false, misleading […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has called on African countries to adopt a unified and coherent approach in responding to the changing global political order. Abbas made the call at the 3rd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) held in Rabat, Morocco, where he […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday announced significant progress in the ongoing Constitution review process, with 44 harmonised amendment bills now ready for consideration and voting. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, House Spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi said the 10th Assembly is committed to regular public engagement and transparency as it carries out what […]
The House of Representatives has expressed worry over the soaring cost of domestic air travel and has urged the federal government to slash aviation taxes by 50 percent to ease travel during the festive season. During Thursday’s plenary, the lower chamber adopted a motion by Obi Aguocha, a Labour Party lawmaker from Abia, who described […]
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) until Monday, December 15 to appear before it and submit all outstanding documents on audit queries relating to the company’s 2021 financial operations. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Bamidele Salam, issued the ultimatum on Monday during a sitting […]
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, to reconsider the removal of Civic Education, Computer Studies, Electrical Installation and other subjects from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) portal, warning that the affected subjects are crucial to national development. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion […]
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing Nigeria’s power sector reforms from 2007 to 2024 has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and SERPLAST Gas Company to submit full records of their agreements, payment structures and transactions by December 9, 2025. The directive was issued by the […]
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector spending from 2007 to 2024 has queried the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant over ₦18 billion it received from the Federal Government in 2023. At the resumed hearing on Monday in Abuja, the committee chairman, Arch. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, said records showed that Azura received more […]
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 has condemned the persistent failure of key government agencies and private operators to honour its invitations or submit requested documents. At the resumed hearing Friday in Abuja, Chairman of the committee, Arch. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, said members […]
The House of Representatives,Thursday, inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the rising insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) despite the installation of a $460 million CCTV system funded through a Chinese loan. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee in Abuja, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas described the growing wave of kidnappings, armed […]
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms has summoned the Minister of Water Resources, heads of key agencies and signatories to the 2005 concession for the 40MW Dadin Kowa hydropower project. The Committee Chairman, Arch. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu issued the summons on Wednesday in Abuja after Mabon Generating Company’s presentation exposed […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday held a special plenary session on Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas urging citizens to resist fear and stay united. Abbas warned Nigerians against fake news and misinformation following recent attacks, saying social media abuse was escalating tension. He called on citizens to rely on verified information. […]
The House of Representatives has moved to address the weeks-long protests by retired police officers at the National Assembly over unresolved pension issues. The matter came to the floor on Tuesday through a motion raised by Hon. Okedjoi Alisi, prompting the leadership to invite the chairmen of the House Committees on Police Affairs and Police […]