Nigeria’s House of Representatives Rescinds Bill on Vice-Presidential and Gubernatorial Immunity The House of Representatives has reversed its earlier stance on a proposed bill aimed at stripping the Vice President, state governors, and their deputies of immunity from prosecution. This decision came after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, moved a motion urging […]
…Payment Deadline Set for August 2025 The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has successfully secured a commitment from seven leading oil and gas companies in Nigeria to remit a total sum of $37,435,094.52 (approximately ₦58 billion) to the Federation Account before August 2025. This resolution follows an in-depth financial audit by the Nigerian […]
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The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill proposing the creation of an Independent Authority responsible for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria. The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Marcus Onobun (Edo State), aims to shift these responsibilities from the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Shakirat Madein, to submit the Federal Government’s 2022 Consolidated Financial Statement to the Auditor General, as mandated by the 1999 Constitution. During a recent session in Abuja, the committee, led by Rep. Bamidele Salam, voiced concerns over the […]
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The House of Representatives’ Committee on Defence has urged the Nigerian government to allocate more funding to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). Committee Chair Babajimi Benson emphasized the critical role DIA plays in the country’s security framework during an oversight visit to its headquarters in Abuja. He explained that DIA, which handles both domestic and […]
