Reps Praise SEC for Boosting Revenue, Upholding Fiscal Discipline
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for strengthening its financial position through improved revenue generation and prudent cost management. The Deputy Chairman of the committee, Rep. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the commendation on Tuesday during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the Commission […]
Reps, Fuel Marketers Open Dialogue on Downstream Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has opened consultations with fuel marketers as part of efforts to develop practical policies on petroleum importation, domestic refining and fuel distribution. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, said the engagement signals a shift from confrontation to collaboration, with lawmakers seeking direct […]
Minister Urges Reps to Fast-Track AfCFTA Domestication Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has urged the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Domestication Bill, describing it as essential to unlocking trade, investment and economic opportunities for Nigeria. Speaking on Monday at the public hearing on the bill […]
Reps Move to Reform Laws on Ease of Doing Business
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s commercial laws to improve the ease of doing business, remove regulatory barriers and attract more local and foreign investment into the country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, made the commitment on Monday while declaring open a public hearing organised by […]
Tinubu Appoints Olanrewaju-Smart as NASS Adviser
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned from the position to contest […]
Budget Office Says No Kobo Left ₦1.3bn PEAC Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) that although the National Assembly appropriated ₦1.302 billion for the council in the 2026 budget, none of the money was released […]
Reps Pass Constitution Bill to Establish State Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to reform the country’s security architecture. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted the report of its Committee on Constitution Review during consideration in the Committee […]
Reps Pass Bill For Federal Fisheries College In Rivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Marine Engineering in Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s blue economy and expanding technical education. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted […]
Minority Walks Out As Reps Pass State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a walkout during plenary after the chamber passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and the House Standing Orders. Addressing journalists after the session, Chairman of the Minority Caucus, Frederick Agbedi, […]
Rep Garba Vows Dialogue To End Farmer-Herder Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Inuwa Garba, has pledged to champion peace initiatives and convene a national dialogue to tackle Nigeria’s lingering farmer-herder crisis following his inauguration as a Global Peace Ambassador. Garba, who represents Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency of Gombe State, made the commitment in Abuja after receiving the […]