Reps Urge FG to Increase Funding for Public Tertiary Institutions
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to increase funding for public tertiary institutions to reduce their reliance on student fees and other charges. The lawmakers also called on the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to engage institutional managers on suspending fee increases and reviewing […]
Reps Dismiss Money Laundering Petition Against NNPCL Executive
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on Monday dismissed a petition alleging money laundering and conflict of interest against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Executive Vice President, Downstream, Dr. Mumuni Dangazau, citing insufficient evidence. The committee’s chairman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this on Monday, following an investigation […]
Poor Network: Reps Threaten Arrest of MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has threatened to seek the arrest of chief executives of major telecommunications companies who fail to appear before its ad hoc committee investigating persistent poor network services in Nigeria. The committee gave the CEOs of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Ltd. and other telecommunications service […]
Abbas Warns Against Weakening HIV, TB, Malaria Programmes
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has cautioned against weakening specialised HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes as lawmakers consider a bill to expand the mandate of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS (NACA). Abbas gave the warning on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the […]
Lawmakers Advance National Organ Donation Bill to Second Reading
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to establish a National Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation Programme to second reading, paving the way for further legislative consideration of a framework for organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, and […]
Reps Urge Calm, Compliance With Health Guidelines Amid Ebola
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to remain calm and follow official health guidelines amid concerns over Ebola. Lawmalers also called on the Federal Government to release outstanding funds appropriated for health agencies. The appeal for calm was made by the Chairman of the House Committee on Infectious Diseases, Rep. Amobi […]
Abbas to Release Tinubu’s Scorecard Ahead of 2027 Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says he will present a scorecard of President Bola Tinubu’s projects, policies and programmes within 14 days as preparations begin for the 2027 presidential election. He explained that the proposed PBAT Stewardship Account will document government projects by location, cost and implementation status, including […]
Reps Push Bill to Protect Nigerians From Harmful Nutrition Advice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is seeking to regulate nutrition practice to protect Nigerians from harmful or misleading advice through a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Majority Leader Halims Ibrahim, stated this on Tuesday at a public hearing on […]
Reps Push Nationwide Crackdown on Fake Food, Drinks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has moved to intensify the nationwide crackdown on fake, adulterated and substandard food and beverages, warning that unsafe products pose serious health risks to Nigerians. The move followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Makki Yalleman, calling for tougher enforcement against manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and […]
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 […]