The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to impose a 60-year age limit on presidential and gubernatorial candidates in the country. NewsDirect reports that the bill would effectively bar political figures such as President…
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has announced the postponement of the inaugural National Legislative Summit and Expo on Renewable Energy to May 5 and May 6. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Afam Ogene, made this known in…
The House of Representatives has clarified that none of the 30 proposals for new states met the constitutional requirements, stressing that it has not taken a position on the issue. The lower chamber also clarified that media reports that it…
The House of Representatives is set to introduce a bill aimed at ending the long-standing disparity between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) holders. The bill, according to Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, will ensure equal recognition for…
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved for second reading a bill to ensure adequate funding for mineral resources exploration and extraction through public-private partnerships. Leading the debate on the bill’s general principles, the sponsor and member representing Surulere II…
The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal for a total sum of ₦300bn from the Federal Government to address the humanitarian crisis in Borno, following the flooding that swept through Maiduguri, the state capital. The heavy flooding, caused by…
Foreign education cost Nigeria $28.65 billion from 2010 to 2020, with personal transport allowances totaling $58.7 billion, according to a report from the Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, citing the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to investigate allegations of exploitative and predatory pricing practices by foreign businesses operating in Nigeria, particularly in the aviation and oil sectors. Recall that the motion, moved by Rep. Babajimi…
The House of Representatives on Friday unveiled plans to investigate the appointments of Director General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Martins Ike-Muonso. The committee will also investigate the appointment of the Director-General of National Space…
