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National

House To Introduce Age Limits For Presidential, Guber Candidates

The House of Representatives passed for second reading a bill that would bar individuals over 60 years old from running for president or governor. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, aims to amend the country's 1999 Constitution to introduce age limits for presidential and gubernatorial candidates. Speaking on the general principles of the bill, Ugochinyere noted that Under the bill, candidates for president and governor would need to be […]

todayMarch 27, 2025

National

House Passes Bill To Introduce Office Of Prime Minister

The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading a bill that proposes for the office of a Prime Minister as the Head of Government and the Office of President as Head of State. The Bill Sponsored by the House minority leader Kingsley Chinda and Fifty nine others was among several constitutional amendments related Bills passed by the Green Chamber to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of […]

todayMarch 27, 2025

National

House Passes For 2nd Reading 6 Bills To Review Nig Law

The House of Representatives has passed six constitutional amendment bills seeking to reform various aspects of Nigerian law through second reading, The bills, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers, aim to review the framework for Local Government Administration, death penalty law, Citizenship by Investment, indigene status, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, and Tourism in Concurrent Legislative List. "The Local Government Reform Bill seeks to establish […]

todayMarch 27, 2025

National

House Committee Seeks Healthcare Partnership

The House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare is calling for partnership to enhance specialized healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Alex Egbona made the call at a stakeholders' roundtable, stressing the need for collaborative efforts to tackle challenges faced by specialized healthcare providers. According to him, the committee has identified several key areas for partnership, including mental and brain health, trauma and obstetrics fistula, oral health, ear […]

todayMarch 27, 2025

FCT

House Committee On Area Councils Pledges Support For Traditional Institutions

The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has pledged support for better funding of traditional institutions in the city. Chairman of the Committee, Fredrick Agbedi, stated this during an interactive session with the traditional Council of the FCT. Agbedi acknowledged the critical role traditional rulers play in cultural preservation, security, conflict resolution, and community development and assured them that the committee […]

todayMarch 25, 2025

National

House Approves PBAT’s Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The house approved the President's proclamation following a brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the House leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere. The Plenary presided over by the Speaker of the house, Dr Abbass Tajudeen had in attendance 243 members. President Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast had declared a six-month state […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

National

House Of Representatives Approves N250b For SEDC

The House of Representatives has approved a 2025 budget of N250 billion for the South East Development Commission, SEDC, a move aimed at addressing the region's longstanding development challenges. The budget approval is seen as a significant step towards fulfilling the federal government's promise to rebuild and develop the South East region, which was devastated by the civil war over 54 years ago. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, after the […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

National

House Extends Deadline For Submissions For Additional States

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution has extended the deadline for submissions on the creation of additional states and local governments in Nigeria. In a statement in Abuja, the Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, announces that the new deadline is March 26, 2025, instead of the initial March 5, 2025, . The Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who is also the Chairman of […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

National

House Postpones National Legislative Summit On Renewable Energy

The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has announced the postponement of the inaugural National Legislative Summit and Expo on Renewable Energy to May 5 - 6 2025. The 2-day event, earlier scheduled to take place from February 24-27 at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, aims to drive sustainable growth in Nigeria's renewable energy market and development. The event, which is tagged 'Renew Nigeria: Unlocking Opportunities' will be hosted […]

todayFebruary 16, 2025