Reps Target Rural Agriculture to Strengthen Food Security

Reps Target Rural Agriculture to Strengthen Food Security

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act. The amendment seeks to expand its mandate through the establishment of specialised training institutions across the federation to deepen national agricultural productivity capacity and ensure innovation is not confined to a few urban centres. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural […]

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House to Prioritise Electoral Reforms, Security, and Citizens’ Welfare – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday reiterated assurance that it would accelerate action on legislation that affect the wellbeing of Nigerians. This is according to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, who noted that issues on security, economic, educational, electoral, and health would be prioritised. The Speaker also said it is important to acknowledge the challenges facing the nation, including unjustified killings in Borno, Plateau, Benue, […]

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Renewable Energy Crucial to Nigeria’s Policy Direction – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria must embrace renewable energy as a key strategy for diversifying its economy. Speaker Abbas emphasizes that "the case for renewable energy is compelling," adding that it carries significant implications for the nation’s policy priorities. The Speaker spoke in Lagos on Monday while declaring open the 'First Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy in Nigeria' organized […]

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Speaker Abbas Advocates Safer Work Conditions

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for improved safety measures to protect Nigerian workers from occupational hazards. Speaking at the *World Day for Safety Conference, Nigeria 2025*, held in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the alarming number of injuries and fatalities that occur in workplaces due to inadequate safety standards. He expressed concern over the lack of reliable data on workplace incidents in […]

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House PAC Retrieves Additional ₦11.49bn from Oil Companies

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ramped up its recovery efforts, announcing the retrieval of an additional ₦11,488,761,099 from oil and gas companies with outstanding obligations to the Federal Government. This new tranche brings the total recovery secured by the Committee to ₦61.5 billion. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Spokesman, House of Representatives, Representative Akin Rotimi, Jr., the Committee’s intensified efforts […]

April 29, 2025 15 2

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Nigeria’s Democracy Must Reflect All Voices — Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria’s democracy must be measured by how much the critical stakeholders in the nation are involved in the processes. He stated this while addressing a group of social media influencers, most of whom were youth, at the National Assembly on Monday, highlighting the importance of the teeming youth population and their voice on the Internet to democracy. […]

April 28, 2025 15 2

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Reflect Christ’s Sacrificial Life This Easter – Speaker Abbas To Christians

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has enjoin Christians to imbibe the sacrificial life of Jesus Christ. He urges Nigerians to love one another irrespective of tribe, religion, and socioeconomic status. Speaking in a statement congratulating Christians on the successful completion of the Lent season, the Speaker says the Easter celebration should herald a new season of sacrifice, love, and righteousness. Speaker Abbas, in […]

April 19, 2025 17 3

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US tariffs: Speaker Abbas seeks stronger ties with Asian giant

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaker Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at his office on Friday, cited the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as viable options for Nigeria following the […]

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Kalu Seeks Uzbekistan’s Partnership For Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for a strategic collaboration between Nigeria and Uzbekistan to bolster Nigeria's solid minerals and mining industry. He made the call during a high-level meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Mining and Geology, Yusupov Ural Sadullayevich, at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology on Monday in Tashkent. The meeting was an integral part of the Deputy Speaker's itinerary […]

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