A heated confrontation broke out in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers disagreed sharply over which committee should question the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi …
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Tinubu Submits 2026–2028 MTEF/FSP to House of Reps for Approval
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the House of Representatives for consideration and approval. The documents, which will …
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Reps to Probe Over ₦20tn Abandoned Federal Properties Across Nigeria
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe House of Representatives has resolved to investigate thousands of abandoned Federal Government properties and buildings scattered across the country, which are reportedly worth more than ₦20 trillion. The lawmakers …
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Reps to Probe Arbitrary Bank Charges as Nigerians Decry Unexplained Deductions
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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FG Needs ₦880bn Annually to Maintain Roads, but Key Funding Law Ignored Since 2007
The Federal Government needs to spend around ₦880 billion every year to maintain the country’s federal road network properly, according to Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo. However, the …
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House of Reps Approves ₦1.81tn 2025 FCT Budget, Majority Allocated to Capital Projects
The House of Representatives has approved the sum of ₦1.81 trillion as the 2025 budget for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the bill’s successful passage at the third reading …
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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Mandatory in Nigeria
Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the bill he co-sponsored which sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, aimed at amending …
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Emefiele writes Reps over briefing on Cash Withdrawal Limits
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has again written to the House of Representatives, informing it of his unavailability to brief them on the new …