Tag: House of Representatives

House of Reps Orders Suspension of 2026 WAEC Computer-Based Exams

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and WAEC to suspend the planned Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination cycle. Lawmakers call for investment in…

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Reps Suspend Plenary for One Week Over Contractors’ Protest

Reps suspend plenary as indigenous contractors protest, block National Assembly, demanding unpaid debts from 2024 and 2025 projects House gives seven-day ultimatum to Federal Government to settle verified payments Plenary…

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Reps Probe Excessive Bank Charges, Demand CBN Action to Protect Customers

The House of Representatives is investigating reports of arbitrary and excessive bank charges by Nigerian banks, calling for transparency from the CBN. Lawmakers urged the CBN to publish a simplified…

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Carpenters, Taxi Drivers Should Be Made To Pay Tax — APC Rep

A member representing Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila federal constituency of Osun state, Fakeye Olufemi, has called for owners of small and medium-sized businesses, including taxi drivers and carpenters to be made to pay…

Bobrisky, James Brown in Trouble as Reps Move to Punish Crossdressers

The Federal House of Representatives has moved for a bill to ban crossdressing in the country. The bill sponsored by Umar Muda, Member representing Toro Federal Constituency, Bauchi State, passed…

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Reps Spokesman Defends Withdrawn Counter Subversion Bill

  The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has defended the withdrawn Counter Subversion Bill, stating that it was intended to protect every Nigerian. Agbese explained that the…

2022 Budget: Reps Seek $60 Per Barrel As Oil Price Benchmark

House of representatives members have called for the oil price benchmark for the 2022 budget to be pegged at $60 per barrel. The members of the green chamber made the…

Oil Theft is Wreaking Nigeria’s Economy – Akpatason

Peter Akpatason, the House of Representatives Deputy Majority Leader, has called on the federal government to employ all of its legal and security resources to combat oil theft and pipeline…

JUST IN: Reps To Pass Bill To Allow FRSC Officers Carry Guns

The House of representatives have began to pass a bill to enable the FRSC officials carry weapons. In additions to other provisions, the bill, which will also enable to officials…

MDAs Unable To Account For Previous Spending May Not Get Allocation in 2022 Budget – Reps

The house of representatives says ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that are unable to account for funds given in the 2021 budget, may not get allocations in the 2022 budget.…