The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed a N1.75 trillion budget for 2025, themed “Budget of Consolidation,” signaling a shift from transactional to transformational development in the region. Managing Director/CEO Dr. Samuel Ogbugu presented the estimates to the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC during its budget on Tuesday in Abuja, highlighting […]
The House of Representatives Committee on South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has raised concerns over the non-implementation of key environmental funds under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Julius Gbabojar Pondi, speaking at an interactive session on Tuesday in Abuja, said the failure to operationalise the abandonment and decommissioning fund and […]
Akin Alabi, a member of the House of Representatives, has described the bill seeking to create reserved seats for women in Nigeria’s parliament as a positive development, but one that will require strong advocacy to ensure its passage. Alabi, who represents the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State, made the remarks on Wednesday during an […]
The House of Representatives has moved to the levies on commercial vehicles, especially buses and trucks from 35% to 15%, Daily Times gathered. The House also directed the federal government to effect the reduction of vehicle importation levy on luxurious vehicles to 20% from the original 35%. According to the Auto policy of the federal […]
The House of Representatives has said that a petition will be sent to President Muhammadu Buhari over failure of the heads of ministries, departments, and agencies of the Federal Government to appear before the house. The House Committee on Public Accounts at its investigative hearing on Wednesday, August 5, said that they were summoned to […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday declared that blackmail, smear campaign and threats wouldn’t stop the planned probe of allegations leveled against the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the vow at a press briefing in Abuja, while responding to allegations by […]
A House of Representatives Member, Dr Balarabe Kakale (PDP-Sokoto), says the House has set March 12 to debate on the reforms in the Almajiri system of education in the country. Kakale, who represent Bodinga/Dange-Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency in Sokoto state, stated this in a statement issued to us in Sokoto on Saturday. READ ALSO: NECA calls […]
Abuja – The spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), says there is no crack among the members of the House of Representatives. In a statement he issuef on Sunday in Abuja, Kalu urged the public to ignore reports in the media suggesting there is division in the house. He said that house […]
If you have been following the happenings on social media lately, you must have come across one of the trending news of Nigeria Lawmaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who gave his wife a new G-wagon with “Assurance” license plates for her 50th birthday. The House of Reps Majority leader may have regretted flaunting such gift on social […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs has disclosed that indicted firms that abused the import duty waiver granted them by the federal government have paid over N400million into the federation account as duty paid for imports not covered by the waiver. Chairman of the House Committee, James Abiodun Faleke made this disclosure at […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, adopted 12 bills on amending the constitution as adopted by State Houses of Assembly and has forwarded the bills to President Muhammad Buhari for assent. The bills include, granting financial autonomy to state legislatures, political parties and electoral matters as well as the determination of pre-election matters. […]
Hon Emma Oghene-Egoh is the member representing Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview he frowned at comments by certain individuals to the effect that the PDP has zoned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar out of its presidential […]
*Split over 13 per cent derivation application The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to carry out a forensic audit of funds that have accrued into the controversial excess crude account operated by the federal government, even as House members were divided over attempts to apply the 13 per cent derivation principle to the $1billion […]
*Want funds disbursed to local investors, farmers The House of Representatives Committee on Industry on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-disbursement of over N9 billion by the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) to investors to reduce the nation’s over-dependence on imported sugar. The committee made its reservations known when officials of the agency’s appeared before […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied allegations by the House of Representatives that it did nit remit over $5 billion into the Federation Account describing the issue as “feign imagination.” The House had on Wednesday accused the CBN of non-remittance of over $5 billion into the federation account and has resolved to set […]
*Set up ad hoc c’ttee to probe infraction The House of Representatives on Wednesday accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of non-remittance of over $5 billion into the federation account and has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged infraction by the apex bank. The ad hoc committee is expected […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and other Institutions on Wednesday summoned 100 chief executive officers CEOs and boards of commercial banks, oil companies and other private companies operating in Nigeria over allegations of corporate governance breaches and abuse of shareholders rights and interests. The summons by the House committee was based upon […]
About 160 members of the House of Representatives have rejected its leadership’s offer to provide them with official cars. Daily Sun gathered that the members want cash instead. The Green Chamber is spending about N6.1 billion on procurement of 360 units Peugeot 508 for members, at a unit price of N17 million. The cars have […]
Afolabi Adesola Rt Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has declared the full support of the National Assembly towards academic research that will solve pressing economic problems. Dogara who was the Guest lecturer at the 16th matriculation ceremony of the Covenant University, in Ota, Ogun state, also disclosed that the National […]
The Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Buba Jibrin has constructed a fish market in Lokoja worth over N120million to ensure provision of fresh fish from the two rivers Niger and Benue to visitors and residents. Buba Jibrin, who represents Lokoja/Kogi federal constituency, said Lokoja, as the confluence of the two […]