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January to December budget cycle: Lawan, Gbajabiamila face leadership test
12 Oct  Politics
With the presentation of the N10.729 trillion 2020 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly last Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has crossed...
Gbajabiamila creates 105 committees, compensates key allies, dumps Jibrin
26 Jul 2019  Nigeria
Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday constituted 105 standing committees in a bid to ensure that the lower legislative chamber discharges...
Avoiding repeat of tainted national legislature as ninth Senate opens
11 Jun 2019  Politics
Today, Nigeria’s federal bi-cameral legislature, the National Assembly, begins another parliamentary journey 20 years after the country’s return...
Coalition urges Dogara to go for second term
9 Jun 2019  Politics
A Coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support groups in Bauchi State has called on outgoing Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara to contest for a second term as Speaker.
8th House of Representatives adjourns indefinitely
6 Jun 2019  Nigeria
The 8th House of Representatives has ended its tenure after four years in office and has adjourned indefinitely in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) at the end of the valedictory session on…
Why we disagree with you, National Assembly tells president
28 May 2019  Nigeria
Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara yesterday reaffirmed the independence of the National Assembly, saying the legislature will not be a rubberstamp of the executive arm of government.
FRC, Reps committee partner on digitised reporting for transparency
27 May 2019  Insurance
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria is in partnership with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives...
Reps indict 16 banks over non-remittance of N1.5b stamp duties
24 May 2019  Nigeria
The House of Representatives yesterday indicted 16 deposit money banks (DMBs) for allegedly failing to remit N1.586 billion to the Federation Account.
National Assembly bows to pressure, drops media restrictions
22 May 2019  Nigeria
As stakeholders in the media industry protest against the stringent conditions for covering activities of the National Assembly, the management has withdrawn the controversial accreditation guidelines.
Reps move to dismantle dichotomy between degree, HND holders
22 May 2019  Nigeria
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill aimed at halting the dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and degree holders in the country.
Imo speakership race and making of a ‘Saraki’
21 May 2019  Politics
Just like President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 when he stayed aloof and allowed Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara to hijack the 8th National Assembly, Imo State governor-elect, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), advertently or inadvertently, may be toeing the path of crowning another ‘Saraki’ in the Eastern Heartland. There is a likelihood…
Govs back state’s legislature, judiciary financial autonomy
17 May 2019  Nigeria
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have thrown their weight behind the implementation of financial autonomy...