House of Representatives

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts alleged that some of those appointed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), are working against the anti-corruption campaign of his regime. Chairman of the…

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the structure and accountability of the joint venture businesses and production-sharing contracts of the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has accused oil companies of tax…

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has confirmed the allegation by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that some committees of the National Assembly are passing budgets for ministries, departments…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed pleasure with the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend their strike. A statement by the Lagos lawmaker said the decision is the…

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to make it compulsory for schools to provide facilities for children with special needs. The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Mandate Schools to…

There were strong indications yesterday that in public universities would soon be reopened for academic activities. House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and President of the Academic Staff…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Friday (today) lay the 2023 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. Ahead of the Federal Government budget presentation, the House of…

An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has queried Chevron Nigeria Limited over the implementation of the Escravos gas-to-liquids (EGTL) gas project, which should cost $2.9 billion, but was quoted as $10.7 billion. The…

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate cases of recurring collapse of the national electricity grid. The resolution to embark on the probe followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sani Bala, a lawmaker…

The member representing the Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo), has called for the scrapping of the Senate and the introduction of a unicameral legislature to reduce costs. In an interview on Sunday in Abuja, Mr Idahosa…