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The Speaker, Chiroma Mashio, announced the decision after the assembly resumed from its annual recess.

The deputy speaker noted that the FCT remains a melting pot of Nigerians from all regions, with Igbo traders, professionals ...

The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, ...

Ojotu Ojema from Benue State said he decided to resign from the PDP due to the persistent internal crisis, unresolved ...

Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu said committees that fail to submit their reports risk being discharged of those assignments.

Undoubtedly, Nigerian lawmakers are living large, far beyond what they are legally entitled to.

The commission decried the lack of cooperation from some federal agencies and state governments, which resist its oversight and hinder ...

Deputy SBen Kalu said he withdrew the bill for broader consultation and alignment with public sentiment.

Governor Otu, on the occasion, signed nine new bills into law, stating that they will improve governance and service delivery ...

The lawmaker said the gas infrastructure would provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to industries and ...

The lawmakers referred the bills to the Committee on the Review of the Constitution for further legislative action.

The lawmakers noted that while some nominees received payment, others have not, and the National Cash Transfer Office has not ...

The deputy speaker urges members of the House Committee to ensure transparent process of amending the constitution.

The house suspended the members since July last year.

The bill seeks to amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act to prevent judicial officers from prosecution until ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio hinted on Wednesday that the National Assembly would extend the life of the budget to allow ...

The lawmakers raised the money through a 50 per cent cut in their basic salaries.

The two lawmakers were suspended in November for alleged misconduct.

In the House, where the bills are still at the first reading stage, there has been little opposition to their ...

The governor expressed his sincere appreciation to the legislators for being pillar of support to his administration.

Some Nigerians have warned that the Rivers political crisis could derail the country’s democracy.

The bill followed through constitution amendment that saw electricity moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List.

The bill, among others, proposes to amend Sections 48 and 49 of the Constitution to provide one special seat reserved ...

The lower chambers recommended that the contract be revoked and re-awarded to another company with the expertise and capacity to ...