In a move aimed at promoting youth development through sports, the House of Representatives has officially endorsed the maiden edition of the Sam Okwaraji Under-16 Football Championship for secondary schools across Nigeria. The endorsement was announced on the floor of the National Assembly, marking a significant show of support for grassroots football and honouring the
July 31, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) seeking to stop the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts from investigating the alleged mismanagement of over N98 billion in the nation’s insurance sector. The NIA, a leading umbrella body for
In a strongly worded press conference in Lagos, the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has dismissed allegations by the House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee that insurance firms defrauded the federal government of N200 billion. According to NIA Chairman Eddie Efekoha, there is “no N200 billion fraud anywhere,” cautioning that the committee has not been fully briefed on how insurance
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 House of Representatives is currently deliberating on a new legislative proposal that seeks to compel public officials and civil servants in Nigeria to exclusively use government-owned schools and healthcare facilities, in a bold effort to restore public confidence in the nation’s educational and health sectors. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to
Abuja, July 1, 2025 — The House of Representatives Ad‑hoc Committee overseeing Rivers State budget under emergency rule has demanded a detailed breakdown of the proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget submitted by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok‑Ete Ibas (retd). During a budget defence session held on Monday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Chairman and
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025The House of Representatives has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit a total of ₦3.64 trillion to the Federation Account, citing concerns over delayed transfers of government revenues. The resolution was passed during plenary following the adoption of a motion presented by a member
Abuja, Nigeria – June 16, 2025The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), is set to hold a high-level dialogue today aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national security architecture. The event, scheduled to take place in Abuja, will bring together key stakeholders from the executive, legislature,
ABUJA — The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has reiterated the Service’s commitment to occupational safety, health, and environmental (HSE) excellence during a courtesy visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations. The visit, which took place at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja on
The House of Representatives has tendered an official apology to candidates affected by technical hitches during the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education, Hon. Oboku Oforji, conveyed the apology during a public hearing held at the National
