House of Reps
Reps to probe Abuja’s $460m CCTV contract
The House of Representatives on Wednesday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the rising insecurity and loss of several lives in the FCT despite an investment of about $460m Chinese loan by the government. The committee headed by the member representatives Ilaje/Ese Odo federal constituency of Ondo state, Donald Ojogo is to investigate the […]
Reps propose single-day elections for political offices
The House of Representatives is considering a proposal to hold the presidential, governorship, and legislative elections on the same day as part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s electoral system. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas disclosed this during a meeting with a delegation from the European Union in Abuja, noting that the move is aimed at improving […]
House of Representatives to hold public hearing on Tax Reform Bills
In a bid to refine Nigeria’s tax system and promote economic sustainability, the House of Representatives has announced a public hearing on four key Tax Reform Bills currently at the Committee Stage. The hearing is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, February 26, to Friday, February 28, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. […]
Reps Express Concerns Over N255.4m Severance Payments To Two Former SEC Commissioners
…Demand Refund of N93m Paid To Sigma, Premium, Stanbic IBTC The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has expressed strong disapproval over N255,426,494.80 severance payments made to two former executive commissioners by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This issue was highlighted during today’s sitting, on January 28, 2025, when the committee reviewed […]
Reps ask CBN to clamp down on illegal digital loan platforms
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to shut down illegal loan platforms used by criminals operating the “one chance” scheme. This resolution was passed on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo) during plenary. In his motion, Mr Osawaru […]
Bill to split Oyo into two states scales second reading at house of reps
A bill seeking to split Oyo into two new states has passed the second reading at the house of representatives The constitutional amendment bill, co-sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi from Oyo and six other lawmakers, passed the second reading during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill intends to establish New Oyo state with Oyo town […]
BREAKING: Tinubu bows to reps’ pressure, confers GCON on Speaker Abbas
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on October 1, Tinubu […]
National Assembly passes Finance Bill, imposes 70% levy on Banks’ windfall forex profits
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed proposed amendment to the Finance Act which seeks to impose 70% levy on Banks’ windfall forex profits in 2023. The passage of the Finance Act (amendment) Bill followed the consideration of the report of the Joint National Assembly Committees on Finance by both chambers during plenary. The report was […]
Just In: Reps slash own salaries by 50% for six months over economic hardship
Members of the house of representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50 percent due to the pervasive economic hardship across the country. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday, following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance. The motion was titled: ‘An Appeal to the Proponents of […]
Kaduna Reps Member Dies At 39
The House of Representatives has lost another member, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr, on Tuesday, Adams died early Tuesday, at the age of 39. The statement reads, “The House of Representatives is saddened to announce the passing […]