Tag: house of reps
Oroh urges NASS, FG to intervene over Nigerian detainees in Cameroon
Mr. Abdul Oroh, a former lawmaker at the House of Representatives, has urged the National Assembly to intervene and ensure the release of some...
Kalu, Osoba, Anyim, Oyinlola others honour Ezeife at national night of...
Eminent Nigerians from different walks of life converged in Abuja on Monday night for a national night of tributes in honour of the former...
Reps felicitate Muslim faithful on Eld el Fitr
The House of Representatives has felicitated Muslim faithful on Eld el Fitr, urging them to be more spiritually devoted.
Rep. Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson for...
Reps minority caucus says hike in electricity tariff insensitive, inhuman
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives says the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)...
Reps begin investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by MDAs
The House of Representatives has begun an investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by some officials of federal government ministries, departments, and agencies involved in...
NILDS D-G tasks 10th Assembly on restorating declining public confidence
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has tasked the 10th Assembly with restoring public confidence...
Dep. Speaker Kalu urges civil, public servants to pursue honour, integrity
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged civil and public servants to pursue honour and integrity to sustain...
Compel orphanage homes to obey extant laws, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to ensure orphanage homes in the country operate in compliance...
Group tasks legislators on proposed constitutional amendment
An advocacy group, Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), has commended the nation’s federal legislators on the proposed constitutional amendment, advising them on some...
Deputy speaker tasks legislative aides on professionalism
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has tasked legislative aides on professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
Kalu made the...
Reps canvass PPP for healthcare financing
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to develop a policy framework on public-private partnerships (PPP) for healthcare financing in...
Reps decry rising cases of oil, gas pipelines destruction
The House of Representatives has decried the recurring destruction of oil and gas pipelines in the country.
Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Chairman of the Special Committee...
LCCI backs lawmakers’ call on failed transaction reversals
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has supported the House of Representatives’ call on the CBN to direct banks to upgrade their...
Reps move to address conflicting interests among MDAs
The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has resolved to address conflicting interests among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government.
Rep. Femi...
It’s time to change Nigeria’s governance system – Onaiyekan
His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that it was time for Nigeria to change to a system of government that would reduce corruption...
Reps Committee tasks CSOs, Devt. partners on participatory democracy
The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters has tasked CSOs and development partners to participate fully in democracy...
Reps summon CBN Governor on alleged revenue leakages
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it...
