Tag: Femi Gbajabiamila

The house says the Nigerian Governors' Forum was misguided.

The Forum resolved that the Bill should be stepped down until an appropriate consultative process is held, including a public ...

The lawmakers also threaten legal action.

"This House of Representatives will never take any action that purposes to bring harm to any Nigerian here at home ...

Since its introduction last week, the infectious diseases bill has drawn widespread criticism

Prices of foodstuff and pharmaceutical commodities such as face masks and hand sanitizers have increased since the outbreak of the ...

The bill was proposed by House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.

Opponents describe some provisions of the bill as draconian.

The joint panel's mandate is to work out modalities for the proposed two-month bill waiver for the most vulnerable people ...

The lawmakers also discussed the proposal of giving free electricity to Nigerians for two months.

Mr Buhari reportedly met with the NASS leadership to discuss national issues, including the efforts to curb the spread of ...

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, was an important topic of discussion last week after reports of racist abuse related ...

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila had announced that the entire members of the lower chamber resolved to donate their two months salary ...

The World Health Organisation said over 3,000 health workers have been infected with coronavirus globally while many died in the ...

The speaker also sought to understand the specific mandate of the Chinese medical team that arrived Nigeria Wednesday.

"You should be aware. You dropped the ball there," Mr Gbajabiamila told the health minister.

Gbajabiamila emphasised the need for legislation on the disbursement of government and private funds against the pandemic.

The leadership of the national assembly also urged public office holders to be receptive to constructive ideas and suggestions.

The lawmakers had alleged that the NSIP beneficiaries "are not known personally to the them" and the National Social Register ...

Mrs Uwais described some of the lawmakers' claims as false and another as "regrettable and dangerous.”

The National Assembly leaders say the initiatives should be reformed to get to those really in need.

The gesture is to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the economy.

The House of Representatives have resolved to donate two months salaries to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

The Reps' announcement is coming about 24 hours after their Senate counterpart made an announcement to donate 50 per cent ...

Mr Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, is a former senator and two-term governor of Lagos State