The House of Representatives has called for the rapid establishment of additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) centres across Nigeria, citing the urgent need to ease the rising cost of transportation and promote the use of cleaner, more affordable energy alternatives. This development comes as part of the legislative chamber’s broader support for the Federal Government’s
The House of Representatives has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo State, describing the act as barbaric, inhumane, and a gross violation of human rights. The travellers, reportedly of northern origin, were attacked on Friday when their vehicle was set ablaze by an irate mob. The tragic incident has sparked
The House of Representatives has come under fire for reversing its earlier decision to remove immunity for the Vice President, Governors, and Deputy Governors. The bill, which aimed to curb corruption and enhance public accountability, was initially passed for a second reading but was later relisted for further debate.Civil Society Organizations ReactCivil society organizations, including
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill that seeks to make a first degree the minimum educational qualification for anyone contesting the position of Local Government Chairman in Nigeria. The bill, which is among 42 bills passed for second reading during Wednesday’s plenary, was sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and
The House of Representatives has advanced a bill proposing a constitutional amendment to mandate that all general elections in Nigeria be conducted on a single day. The bill, sponsored by Imo lawmaker Ikenga Ugochinyere and 35 others, was presented during plenary on Tuesday by House Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere. It successfully passed the second reading
The Nigerian National Assembly has been urged to exclude Value Added Tax (VAT) from the proposed tax legislation to allow for more flexible amendments in the future. The proposed tax bill, titled An Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks Relating to Taxation and Enact the Nigeria Tax Act to
