The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, chided the management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over widespread irregularities and operational failures that characterised the 2025 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE). At an investigative hearing at the National Assembly, lawmakers grilled the Head of WAEC, Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, over what they …

The House of Representatives is considering a bill that seeks to impose a seven-year jail term or a N5 million fine on anyone found guilty of giving or receiving bribes in workplaces across the country. The bill, sponsored by Paul Nnamchi (Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency) and three others, aims to curb bribery in both public and private workplaces. It is …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), in dark and unfit conditions, calling it a ‘national disgrace’. This came as the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies gave WAEC, a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on …

Petroquip Nigeria Limited, a prominent indigenous oil and gas services company, has formally petitioned the House of Representatives, urging lawmakers to intervene in a long-running financial dispute with multinational contractor, Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited. In a statement on Thursday, Petroquip’s Managing Director, Mr Ipalley Lawson, called on the House to convene a public hearing and direct Saipem to pay a …

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to probe the technical error that led to the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The decision followed the consideration and adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Osun State lawmaker, Hon. Adewale Adebayo. A breakdown of …

A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and Hon. Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill aimed to encourage citizens’ participation in the …

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) to enforce the mandatory diphtheria immunisation, testing and treatment at all healthcare centres in all the 774 local government areas in the country. The House also directed the Federal Ministry of Information and National …

The leadership of the House of Representatives has given the controller-general (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Jaji Abdulganiyu, 24 hours to appear in person and explain the events around Friday’s fire truck accident, which claimed three lives and injured others in Abuja. The minority whip, Ali Isah, issued the ultimatum on Tuesday after the management members of the …

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, rejected a constitutional amendment bill seeking to rotate the office of the president and vice president among the six geopolitics zones of the country. In addition, the House rejected six other constitutional alteration bills listed in the order paper of the House for consideration. It, however, resolved to bring back the bills on Wednesday …

The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Accountant-General of the Federation, Babatunde Ogunjimi and the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, over non-payment of contractors since 2024. The resolution of …