The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Agricultural Production and Services to investigate the non-delivery of the 2,000 tractors, implements, and 100 combined harvesters within the stipulated period contained in an agreement under the Presidential Food Security Initiative and Renew Hope Agricultural Mechanization Drive and inquire on the status of the tractor assembly plants contemplated in the agreements. …

The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the National Eye centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care centres. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Hon. Babajimi Benson and 5 other lawmakers. …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed concern over the ongoing cash crunch in commercial banks across the country, calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address the situation which has disrupted economic activities and caused significant hardship to citizens. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Uguru Emmanuel. Moving the motion, Emmanuel highlighted …

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. Titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Streamline the Number of Ministers to be Appointed to the Federal Executive Council”, …

The House of Representatives has urged the ministry of solid minerals development to focus on lithium production to increase revenue generation in Nigeria. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Victor Obuzor (PDP-Rivers) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Mr Obuzor lamented that in spite of the abundance of mineral deposits nationwide, the …

It was a rowdy session in the House of Representatives plenary on Tuesday, following the declaration of support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills by the spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi. Rotimi, a member of the All Progressives Congress, incurred the wrath of his colleagues when he stood up to present two reports on behalf of the Chairman, Committee on …

The House of Representatives has suspended indefinitely the debate on the Tax Reforms Bills earlier fixed for Tuesday following mounting pressure from the 19 northern states governors. The planned debate was called off in a memo by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, as 73 northern lawmakers kicked against the bills. Those who rejected the bills …

The House of Representatives on Thursday, confirmed Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army. This confirmation followed Oluyede’s screening by the House Joint Committee on Defence and Army on Wednesday. The committee’s report was presented during Thursday’s plenary by its Chairman, Babajimi Benson, who urged the House to approve Oluyede’s appointment. While …

The House of Representatives on Monday marched from the National Assembly Complex to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to raise awareness about the need to end all forms of violence against women. The symbolic march brought together federal lawmakers led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, women from all walks of life, and youth groups. Speaking at the event, Abbas noted that …

The House of Representatives has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos), to undertake a N500 billion recapitalisation to enhance their financial stability and ensure they can efficiently meet their obligations to the public. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion, titled “Need to Address the Activities of Distribution Companies in Nigeria”, sponsored by the member representing the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency …