Tag: House of Representatives
Reps pass bill to establish South West Development Commission
While speaking on the development, Rep James Faleke, Chairman of the Southwest Caucus of House of Representatives expressed his gratitude…
Current minimum wage doesn’t reflect current economic realities – Rep Olajide
The lawmaker lamented that an average Nigerian worker cannot afford to buy a bag of rice, let alone meet their…
Shutdown of National Grid is economic sabotage, perpetrators must be held accountable – Reps
The lawmakers also said they acknowledged the recent industrial action undertaken by the NLC and the TUC due to the…
We will go extra mile to ensure local government autonomy is achieved – Doguwa
The House of Representatives Chairman of the Downstream Petroleum Committee, Alhaji Ado Alhassan Doguwa, has said that the issue of…
Tinubu has demonstrated courageous leadership – Speaker Abbas
In the message signed by Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., the spokesman and chairman of House Committee on Media & Public…
JUST IN: Reps pass bill to revert to old National Anthem
The old National Anthem was written by Lillian Jean Williams, composed by Frances Berda and sung between 1960 and 1978.
Reps decry non-payment of salaries to staff of Nigerian Press Council
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, Mr. Fatoba Olusola, declared the position of the House…
Jigawa Rep Isa Dogonyaro dies at 46
Isa Dogonyaro, a member of House of Representatives representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State is dead. Dogonyaro passed…
Reps to NERC: Suspend hike in electricity tariff
The House also resolved to set up a special committee made up of the Committees on Power, Commerce, and National…
Reps hold two-day retreat on economy, tax reforms
The event scheduled to start on April 30 will hold hold at the Abuja Continental Hotel and is expected to…
Electricity tariff: Reps minority caucus says NERC lied, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader, House of Representative said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to…
Rep justifies bill seeking 5-month leave for widows, widowers
While presenting the bill, Abdullahi said the legislation, if passed, was to place Nigeria among the top countries in the…
Reps summon NAPTIP D-G over unlawful detention of Alliance Hospital CEO
Rep. Victor Ogene (LP-Abia), a member of the committee, commended the CEO of Alliance Hospital for bringing the matter before…
Nigerian Reps to probe impact of cryptocurrency, others on national security
Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja noted in a motion that there are growing global concerns about the…
Hardship: Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by 2 weeks
Adopting the motion, the house urged JAMB to extend the registration by two weeks, while mandating the relevant committees on…