House of Representatives
12 hours ago
The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the alleged payment of N15 billion to a payment platform, Remita, from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation (OAGF).
3 days ago
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has intensified talks with President Bola Tinubu towards ensuring the release of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, soon.
21 Mar
Technical experts consulted by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review have said that they are committed to a thorough process that would produce a constitution aimed at advancing Nigeria's democracy and improving the welfare of the citizenry. The nine-man team of consultants made the pledge at a meeting with the Committee chaired by…
19 Mar
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments to mandate companies to inscribe “Made in Nigeria” on all goods manufactured in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Joseph Nwobasi (APGA-Ebonyi) during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. The House said the ministry should work with the…
19 Mar
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged abandonment of Orlu-Mgbe-Akokwa Road in Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, by the state government and some oil companies despite former President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of Tax Incentive Credit for the project. Recall that in October, 2017, former President Buhari approved the Road Infrastructure Tax…
18 Mar
After months of persistent lobbying and advocacy by the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Federal Government has finally captured and included the worsening Umuchima Ideato gully erosion in the 2024 budget and supplementary budget. The Federal Government is at the threshold of…
17 Mar
Despite Federal Government’s ‘interventions’, Nigerians will need to brace up for more weeks of hunger and high cost of food items.
14 Mar
The House of Representatives on Wednesday questioned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari over the failure to remit an unpaid amount of $278,184,937.72 from the transaction involving OML 24 in 2019.
14 Mar
The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate probe of the authorities of Dangote Cement manufacturing company and others over alleged arbitrary increase in the price of cement in the country.
14 Mar
The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Phillip Agbese, has stated that Bola Ahmed Tunubu's administration has introduced notable reforms in the country's communication sector. Hon. Agbese, who spoke with select journalists during an interactive session, highlighted that the communication sector in the country has been rejigged for operational efficiency with the reforms…
13 Mar
House of Representatives has expressed concern over the high rate of failed bank transactions in the country.
9 Mar
The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon Philip Agbese, gave the commendation on Friday after an oversight by the Committee on NIMASA. Agbese said from all available information, Jamoh…