The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has been summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions due to his failure to […]
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House of Representatives Softens Stance on Tax Reform Bills, Advances to Public Hearing
The House of Representatives has softened its stance on the controversial Tax Reform Bills, allowing them to scale second reading after a three-hour debate on […]
House of Representatives Orders Strict Measures Against Expired and Substandard Gas Cylinders
The House of Representatives has directed the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to enforce stringent measures to ensure that […]
House of Representatives Calls for Advanced Surveillance to Combat Banditry and Terrorism
The House of Representatives has urged security agencies, including the police, to deploy surveillance cameras, satellite technology, and other advanced tracking tools to monitor and […]
Reps Urge Tinubu to Prioritize Intelligence Sector Funding Amid National Security Challenges
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct Finance Minister Wale Edun to release […]
MDAs Begin 2025 Budget Defence as National Assembly Targets January Passage
Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will commence the defence of their 2025 budget allocations today before joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. […]
House of Representatives Advances Bill to Increase Retirement Age for Health Workers
The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading aimed at extending the retirement age for health workers in Nigeria from 60 to […]
House of Representatives Steps Down Motion on Niger Delta Ministry Change
The House of Representatives on Tuesday chose not to consider a motion urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the renaming of the Ministry of […]
House of Representatives Advances Bill to Involve Armed Forces in Food Production for Economic Diversification
In a strategic move to boost food security and promote economic diversification, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has advanced a bill to involve the Armed Forces […]
House of Representatives Condemns Assault by Lawmaker on Ride-Hailing Driver, Affirms Commitment to Ethical Standards
The House of Representatives has expressed serious concern over a recent incident involving Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA, Abia), who was filmed assaulting and threatening an […]