Abbas Seeks Kaduna Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, alongside Governor Uba Sani and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola […]
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 […]
Lawmakers Give HYPREP 7 Days to Explain ₦400bn Audit Queries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has given the HydroCarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) seven days to respond to audit queries involving more than ₦400 billion in its operations. The ultimatum followed a resolution by the House Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at a public hearing attended by 27 members on Monday. The committee directed […]
Experts to Examine State Police Bill, Federalism, Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness Experts will on Tuesday examine the proposed State Police Bill and its implications for security and federalism at the second annual Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture of the House of Representatives Press Corps. The lecture, is themed, “The Imperative for State Police: Securing Communities, Strengthening Federalism.” Chairman of the House Press Corps, Gboyega Onadiran, […]
Reps to Probe NNPCL, INEC Over ₦802.19bn Audit Queries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee will question officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Independent National Electoral Commission over audit queries involving more than N802.19bn. The committee is scheduled to question the agencies on Tuesday, October 6, as part of its review of reports by the Auditor-General […]
Kalu Celebrates Abbas at 61, Hails Speaker’s Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, on his 61st birthday, describing him as a leader committed to strengthening the National Assembly and democratic institutions. Kalu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, on Wednesday, commended Abbas […]