Minority Caucus Warns House Against Ignoring Interim Report on Tax Law
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, Afam Victor Ogene, has warned that dismissing the caucus’ interim report on alleged alterations to the Tax Reform Acts could encourage impunity and undermine the independence of the National Assembly. Ogene’s comments came after the House Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, reportedly […]
Ex Nigerian Lawmakers Endorse President Tinubu for 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former members of Nigeria’s National Assembly have formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. They also urged the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency as a tool for national stability and unity. The resolutions on Saturday emerged from the 2026 National Summit of the National Forum […]
Reps Summon Discos Over Power Failure, Alleged Misuse of Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has summoned electricity distribution companies over persistent power outages, alleged misuse of intervention funds, and poor accountability in Nigeria’s power sector. Thirteen years after the privatisation of electricity distribution, the House Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 expressed anger over the […]
Speaker Abbas salutes Nigeria’s Armed Forces Sacrifice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their courage, discipline and commitment in defending the country against internal and external threats. In a message issued on Thursday to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Speaker paid tribute to officers and men […]
Reps Release Certified True Copies of Four Tax Reform Bills
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Release Certified True Copies of Four Tax Reform Bills on Saturday night released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four major tax reform laws following the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions. The move, according to a statement is directed by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, […]
Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges Legislative Reforms to Tackle Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for structural and legislative reforms to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity, warning that military responses alone are insufficient. Speaking on Tuesday during a plenary session on national security, Kalu noted that while Nigeria possesses strong laws, weak enforcement, poor coordination, and inconsistent […]
Reps Move to End Multiple Taxation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has taken a major step toward ending Nigeria’s long-standing problem of multiple taxation, as lawmakers passed for second reading a bill seeking to clearly define and harmonize the taxation powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, alongside […]
House of Reps Moves to End ASUU Strike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has mandated its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to lead an urgent intervention between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike. The resolution at Tuesday’s plenary followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sesi Whingah, […]
Minority Leader Condemns Kaduna Lawmakers’ Defection to APC, Cites Constitutional Breach
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has faulted the defection of three lawmakers from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Hon. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, raised […]
Reps Speaker Declares 10th House Most Productive Since 1999
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has declared the 10th House the most productive since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. He made the comment while setting a bold reform agenda as lawmakers resumed plenary after their 2025 annual recess. Addressing members on Tuesday, Abbas said the 10th Assembly […]