The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said Nigerians will soon get what he called a new Survival Wage structure. The Speaker said the House was interested in the ongoing review of the National Minimum Wage. He said poor wage promotes corruption in any society. Abbas admitted that lawmakers across the country have been undergoing …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has asked the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its planned strike because the current administration is yet to settle down. During a meeting with the doctors at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Monday, the speaker said: “In this regard, therefore, we urge you to appeal …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday, said the Green Chamber would work to ensure that traditional rulers have constitutional roles. He said this has become necessary due to the critical roles traditional rulers play in the peaceful coexistence and development of the country. At the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed …

The House of Representatives has overwhelming elected Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (Zaria federal constituency) as the Speaker of the 10th assembly. He takes over from Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamiala, who is now Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. With 353 votes, Abbas defeated for Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Wase who had three votes and Hon. Aminu Jaja, who also had three …