Coalition Purchases APC Governorship Forms for Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of political stakeholders in Abia State has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms for the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, urging him to contest the 2027 governorship election. The forms were presented in Abuja on Saturday by the group led […]
Workers’ Day: Kalu Backs Better Welfare Laws
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has hailed Nigerian workers for their resilience and contributions to national development, pledging sustained legislative action to improve their welfare. In a message marking International Workers’ Day on Friday, Kalu describes the nation’s workforce as the backbone of economic growth, commending their […]
Reps Probe Alleged Diversion of N1.12tn Anchor Borrowers Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the alleged diversion and poor insurance coverage of the N1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The probe, led by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, is examining how funds meant to boost agricultural production were managed, as well as the role […]
Reps Suspend $460m CCTV Payments Over Transparency Gaps
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend further payments to ZTE Corporation over $460 million national CCTV surveillance project, citing transparency and accountability concerns. The resolution followed a motion moved by lawmakers Ali Shettima and Kolawale Akinlayo during an investigative session by an Ad-Hoc Committee at […]
Customs, Reps Deepen AI Push to Boost Revenue, Curb Leakages
By Oluwakemi Kindness In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue system and tackle fiscal leakages, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the House of Representatives have ramped up collaboration through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in public financial management. The Comptroller-General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, and Chairman of the House Committee on […]
ADC Reps Caucus Demands INEC Chairman’s Removal Over Alleged Bias
By Oluwakemi Kindness The caucus of the African Democratic Congress in the House of Representatives has called for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan. The lawmakers alleged bias and misconduct, which they say could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general election. Caucus leader, […]
Reps to Compel CBN, Banks in Agric Probe
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing Agricultural Subsidies, Intervention Funds, Aids and Grants from 2015 to 2025 has warned key government agencies and financial institutions that it will invoke constitutional powers to compel their appearance following what it described as a persistent disregard for parliamentary invitations. At its investigative hearing on […]
Reps Pass ₦58.4tn 2026 Budget for Second Reading
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed the ₦58.4 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading. The bill seeks authorisation to withdraw ₦58,472,628,944,759 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 31 December 2026. Spending Breakdown Raises Key Fiscal Issues The budget framework allocates: ₦4.09 trillion – Statutory transfers ₦15.91 trillion […]
House Summons Auditor-General, Finance, Agriculture Ministers Over Farm Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, aids and grants has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agriculture over funds released for agricultural programmes between 2015 and 2025. The decision followed what lawmakers described as unsatisfactory documentation and accountability gaps […]
Reps Rejects Minority Caucus Committee Report on Tax Laws
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has rejected claims that its Minority Caucus constituted an ad hoc committee to re-examine recently enacted tax laws, insisting that such a move has no legal or parliamentary backing. In a statement issued on Sunday, the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jnr, clarifies that only committees constituted by the […]