The House of Representatives has vowed to unravel the details behind allegations of the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil, resulting in the loss of a whopping $2.4 billion to the country. A resolution that was reached on Thursday, by members of the House Ad-hoc Committee led by Rep. Mark Gbillah (LP, Benue). According to Rep. Gbillah, the Committee will also investigate crude oil sales from 2014 till...
Reps fault government's auction of assets to Sahara Energy for a paltry sum of $250 million as against the one billion dollars offered by SPDC Limited, insists there is need to urgently resolve issues associated with the planned auction
Domestic debts (including Ways and Means) get N4.49 trillion, N850m allocated to Constitution Amendment, while National Assembly severance package for 9th Assembly and inauguration of 10th Assembly (Legislators and Legislative Aides) to gulp N30.17 billion in budget
Days after the extra-judicial killing of pregnant Lagos lawyer,Bolanle Raheem in Lagos, Rep. Obanikoro sponsors motion at Green Chamber urging an investigation of the incident. Lawmakers insist officers must be barred from consuming substances that can inhibit their sense of reasoning
Rep members on Joint Committee ICT and Cybersecurity insist on National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act Bill needs to be properly scrutinised and understood by all, given its importance
An alleged move by the Joint Senate and House Committee on Information Communications Technology (ICT) to pass a controversial bill concerning the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has attracted harsh responses from the industry. The controversy began after an invitation for a public hearing and published in a daily on Thursday, December 22, 2022, fixed the hearing on Friday, December 23, 2022, indicating desperation by the Committee to pass the...
After weeks of back and forths on the summon of CBN Governor; Godwin Emefiele, Bank's Deputy Governor, Aishah Ahmed appears before the House of Representatives in his stead; defends apex bank's decision on recent policies as based on research and in line with global best practice
Lawmakers in the Green Chamber praise the performance of the Ninth House of Representatives, celebrate the press for his role in showcasing the activities of the legislators to the citizenry, which has contributed to "integrity in the mind of Nigerians about the NASS."
Ahead of crucial elections in Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone holding in 2023, ECOWAS Speaker emphasises the importance of peace and stability for the well-being of the Community. Stresses that the need to make choices mustn't tear countries apart
Reps consider motion moved by Isiaka Ibrahim, sets up Ad-hoc Committee to investigate whistleblower`s allegations of the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude in China in 2015 and the insurance status of the cargo within four weeks The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sales of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015...
