Reps Push PIA Changes to Protect Local Refining Industry
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) is pushing amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to strengthen crude oil supply to domestic refineries, protect local refining investments and tighten regulations governing petroleum product imports. The committee’s chairman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this on Monday at the closing technical briefing […]
Nass Backs NILDS Training, Rejects Meritless Promotion
By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly has opposed staff promotions influenced by external considerations rather than merit, insisting that personnel training should be handled by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). The position was made known by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru Ogunlana, during a three-day retreat for top […]
Senate Backs Akpabio’s Re-Election as President
By Anayo Akwitti Senators have declared that there is no vacancy in the office of the Senate President ahead of the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, expressing support for the re-election of the incumbent, Godswill Akpabio. The declaration followed a motion moved by Senator Monguno and supported by Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who represents Ekiti […]
Senate Passes Bill for Federal Agriculture College in Borno
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Shani, Borno State. The passage followed the adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions during plenary on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno […]
Reps Propose New Agency for Rural Renewable Power
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish a dedicated authority to expand renewable electricity access in rural communities and other areas underserved by Nigeria’s national grid. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed second reading on Thursday, proposes the creation of the National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE) […]
Tinubu Backs Bills for Reserved Seats for Women, PWDs
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has backed proposed bills seeking reserved legislative seats for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowles. Abbas according […]
Reps Panel Backs Tinubu Over Oil Recovery, Pipeline Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, citing reported improvements in crude oil recovery and pipeline security. The committee also backed NNPC Limited, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and its Managing Director, Osahon Okunbor, while recommending an extension of PINL’s […]
Reps Seek Single-Digit Interest Loans for Nigerian SMEs
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to establish an emergency funding scheme offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) loans at single-digit interest rates to reduce borrowing costs and support business growth. The lawmakers also called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review lending policies and risk-pricing measures […]
Abbas Proposes 100-Day Plan to Fast-Track Pending Bills
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has proposed a 100-day legislative programme to accelerate work on pending bills and committee reports as the Tenth National Assembly enters its final phase. Abbas announced the proposal on Tuesday while addressing lawmakers at the resumption of plenary after the House’s 2026 annual […]
Senate Orders SEDC to Operate from South-East
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has directed the management of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) to operate from the South-East, insisting that the commission must be physically present in the region it was established to serve. Chairman of the Senate Committee on SEDC, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, gave the directive on Monday during an oversight […]