Reps Move to Stop Implementation of FCCPC Digital Lending Regulations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) Digital, Electronic, Online, and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025. This follows widespread concerns from key industry stakeholders and was as result of a motion of urgent public importance moved on Tuesday by Hon. […]
Tinubu Seeks $2.34bn Loan to Fund 2025 Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the House of Representatives for the Federal Government to raise $2.34 billion in external capital to fund part of the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Tuesday’s plenary, President Tinubu said the […]
Kalu Urges Inclusive, People-Driven Process in Ongoing Constitution Review
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged political leaders and stakeholders to ensure that the ongoing review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution delivers a more inclusive, people-centred framework that reflects the aspirations of all citizens. Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the call on […]
Kalu Seeks South-East Seaport
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish a seaport in the South-East to boost trade and economic activities in the region. Kalu made the call at the weekend during the commissioning of projects in Aba, Abia State, where the President was represented […]
National Assembly Resumes October 7, Committee Work Continues
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has postponed its plenary resumption from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Reason for Rescheduling The Clerks of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., and the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., explained that the shift allows for administrative and procedural preparations to ensure the […]
Nigeria constitution review: Lawmakers call for public input
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigerians have been urged to take part in the national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution. The session will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Lawmakers say it will allow citizens to contribute before voting on 86 […]
Reps Push 12 Landmark Bills to Transform Nigeria’s Mining Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has commenced deliberations on twelve landmark bills aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as a central pillar of economic diversification and national growth. The public hearing to this effect, organised by the House Committee on Solid Minerals, brought together government agencies, industry players, community representatives, and other […]
Group Urges NASS to Stop New Passport Fee Hike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has been called upon to immediately intervene in the recently approved upward review of international passport fees in Nigeria, describing the increase as “an unconscionable burden” on ordinary citizens. In an open letter on Sunday by HallowMace Foundation Africa, addressed to the Senate President and the Speaker of the […]
Mawlud: Speaker Abbas Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Mawlud al-Nabī, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with a call to emulate his virtues and intensify prayers for Nigeria and its leaders. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media […]
NILDS Showcases Legislative Expertise, Infrastructure to Visiting Zimbabwean Lawmakers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has reaffirmed its position as Nigeria’s foremost center for legislative research, capacity building, and policy analysis, presenting its cutting-edge infrastructure, technical expertise, and training programs to a visiting delegation of Zimbabwean parliamentarians. During an interactive session in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director-General of […]