News Report – July 23, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sought the approval of the House of Representatives for a new loan facility intended to bolster Nigeria’s economic stability and finance key developmental projects. The loan request, which was presented to the lower chamber on Tuesday, outlines the Federal Government’s plan to source
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has attracted over $16 billion in investments into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and significantly boosted crude oil production. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Saturday, July 13, 2025, Kalu said the PIA
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Nigerian House of Representatives has proposed a constitutional amendment to reserve 10% of National Assembly seats for women and 5% for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the initiative during the 10th Assembly’s second Open Week in Abuja. If approved, this structure would add 55 reserved seats for
In a move aimed at deepening democratic engagement, the Nigerian House of Representatives has officially scheduled the dates for the nationwide public hearings on the constitution review. The exercise, which is part of ongoing efforts to amend the nation’s supreme law, will be conducted in phases to ensure inclusive participation across all geopolitical zones. The
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for a security framework in Africa that is designed, led, and driven by Africans as part of the continent’s evolving partnership with the European Union (EU). Kalu made the appeal during a high-level dialogue on Africa-EU relations,
June 14, 2025 The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has proposed a strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Montefiore Einstein Medical Centre, a leading United States-based medical institution, to enhance healthcare service delivery across the country. Speaking during a high-level engagement with officials of the medical centre, Rep. Kalu emphasized
Abuja, June 10, 2025 – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday played host to the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee on National Security, as discussions focused on strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture through constitutional reform. The high-level meeting, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together senior police officers and
The National Assembly will hold a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration, a significant national event honouring 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria. According to an official statement released by the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Yahaya
The House of Representatives has given the Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr. Jaji Abdulganiyu, a 24-hour deadline to appear before its investigative committee and provide a full account of the deadly truck accident that occurred in Abuja last Friday. The accident, which took place at the ECOWAS Junction in Wuse 2, involved
