House of Reps
13 Dec
House of Representatives Committee on Finance, yesterday, expressed displeasure over the refusal of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) PLC to state the amount it generated in its budget performance report. The lawmakers raise the concern when the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Nnaemeka Ewelukwa, appeared before the committee to defend its…
12 Dec
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the refusal of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) PLC to state the amount its generated in its budget performance report. The lawmakers raise the concern when the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Nnaemeka Ewelukwa appeared before the committee to…
12 Dec
In a bid to ensure the well-being of the citizenry, the House of Representatives has pledged to put in place the enabling environment to ensure an affordable housing scheme for Nigerians. The Chairman of the Committee on Housing and Habitat, Mr Aminu Balele Kurfi, made this known while inaugurating the committee at the National Assembly…
11 Dec
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has ruled out the possibility of an increment in tax rates in the country. Speaking during an interactive session with Mr Abubakar Kabir Bichi led the House of Representatives committee on Finance, he said rather than increase taxes, his ministry would emphasize…
11 Dec
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation on Monday urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to work assiduously by increasing the 2024 revenue target of the service to N6 trillion. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abubakar Bichi, appealed with the Comptroller General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, to think of increasing the targeted N5 trillion when…
22 Nov
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Public Accounts to investigate revenue leakages, non-compliance with standard operating procedures, and other irregularities associated with the Remita remote payment platform. The resolution to investigate Remita was passed on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion titled "Call to Investigate Revenue Leakages and Non-Remittance of Revenues…
14 Nov
• To upscale NBTE allocation to 30% of education budget • NBTE vows to stamp out illegal institutions, advises Nigerians on patronage The House of Representatives has recommended a minimum of 15 per cent budgetary allocation to the education sector. Chairman, House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, Adebgboyega Isiaka, disclosed this yesterday…
31 Oct
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday resolved to invite the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu over modalities to be used in the distribution of N25,000 per month to 15 million households over a period of three months. This was sequel to an urgent motion moved by Morufu Adebayo (Osun, PDP)…
31 Oct
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, wrote the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the lawmakers for a supplementary appropriation bill of N2,176,791,286,033. The president in a letter read at plenary, the speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, said the supplementary budget is aimed at addressing labour wage adjustments, security, and other matters. Aside from that, the…
28 Oct
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed optimism of a a sound working relationship among parliamentarians in the world. Kalu in a congratulatory message expressed optimism that the Speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament, Rt. Hon. Tulia Ackson leadership will bring about positive changes and foster unity and…
27 Oct
The House is Representatives is considering a Bill aimed at establishing the Federal Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship in Bungudu, Zamfara state. The Bill initiated by Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu representing the Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency, Zamfara State has been presented to members of the lower legislative chamber for fine-tuning. The proposed legislation seeks to amend…
25 Oct 2023
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has distanced himself from an alleged campaign of calumny against the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejiocha. This is contained in a statement by Mr Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps…
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