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 […]
Reps Extends Submission Deadline for Memoranda on State Creation
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of memoranda on the creation of additional states and local governments in Nigeria. According to a circular signed by the Deputy Speaker and Chairman […]
Legislative Autonomy: A Pillar of Nigeria’s Democracy – DG NILDS
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reaffirmed that legislative autonomy remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement made available by the Media Adviser to the DG, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Speaking at the end of a sabbatical paper presentation by […]
House Advocates Special Fund For Persons With Disabilities In Nigeria
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday advocated for the Disability Trust Funds to cater for the plights of over 35 million people with disabilities in Nigeria. The House Committee on Disability Matters made the call at the Official Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for PWDs Potential Unhinged Project. Chairman of the Committee, Bashiru […]
Deliver On Your Mandate, Speaker Abbas Tells North West Devt Commission
Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assure the North West Development Commission (NWDC) of the support of the House and the entire National Assembly to succeed. This is as the Speaker says the National Assembly has “high expectations on the performance” of the pioneer NWDC board, saying, “We will […]
Reps Wades into Osun State Local Government Crisis
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Inspector General of Nigeria, the Director General of the Department of State Security and other security heads to immediately restore law, order, peace and tranquillity in Osun state. The House at plenary unanimously resolved to wade into the Osun state local government crisis. The […]
Speaker Abbas Appoints Ehindero As Chairman NELFUND Committee
Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen on Tuesday announced Representative Ifeoluwa Ehindero, as Chairman of it standing committee on Students Loans, Scholarships, Higher Education Financing. Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The official announcement on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, comes as the House leadership made adjustments to the leadership of its standing […]
Stakeholders Seeks Urgent Electoral Act Reforms To Address Gaps
Oluwakemi Kindness The urgent need for reforms in the nation’s electoral legal framework on Thursday again came to the fore, with stakeholders citing gaps and inconsistencies revealed during the 2023 general elections. Experts advocated this view during a consultative meeting with election petition lawyers organized by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in […]
Ninth Clerk to the National Assembly Assumes Role
Oluwakemi Kindness The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamorudeen Ogunlana has formally assumed duty as the Ninth CNA since 1993. Ogunlana took over after a handover ceremony which took place at the National Assembly complex, Abuja at the weekend attended by management staff and other Dignitaries. Speaking briefly during the handover ceremony, the […]
Reps Probes allege land grabbing in Port Harcourt
Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives committee on Public Petitions has invited one Ifeanyi Emenike of FGlobal Properties Limited to appear before it January 30 to answer charges on land grabbing and sponsorship of violence. The summon by the committee follows a petition filed by Collins Adele, on behalf of twenty three allottees of a […]