FG $22bn Loan Request Rejected By Chinese Bank – Reps

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved the request by the Federal Government to borrow $973,474,971.38 from China Development Bank. This followed the decision by the China-Exim Bank to reject Nigeria’s $22,798,446,773 loan request earlier approved by the National Assembly. The Chairman of

BREAKING:Reps,Having An In-door Meeting With Security Chiefs On Current Insecurity Issues

Femi Gbajabiamila The leadership of the House of Representatives is holding a closed-door meeting with Security Chief over the recent upsurge in insecurity across the country, especially the recent terror attacks on the Kaduna/Abuja train and Kaduna International Airport. The Chief of Defence

Electoral Act: Reps To Report Judge To NJC For Empowering Malami To Delete Section 84(12)

Members of the House of Representatives at plenary The House of Representatives is considering reporting Justice Evelyn Anyadike of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, to the National Judicial Council for nullifying the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral

Reps Task FG On Automatic Employment For First Class Graduates

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, charged the Federal Ministry of Education to liaise with relevant agencies to ensure automatic employment for  first class graduates from the country’s higher institutions.The House also mandated its Committees on Tertiary Education and Services, and Labour, Employment

Reps Order Immediate Suspension, Prosecution Of PRODA Acting DG

The House of Representatives on Wednesday has called for the immediate suspension of the Acting Director General of the Project Development Institute, Enugu, Dr. Fabian Okonkwo for gross violation of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act. The House said Dr. Okonkwo and

Reps Protest non-Consideration Of Bills Passed By Senate

The House of Representatives on Wednesday complained that majority of bills passed by the House are yet to be attended to by the Senate as required by the law. House Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa who presented about five bills from the Senate

Reps Summon Finance Minister, DG Budget Over Duty waivers

The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance and the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, to give a comprehensive report of duty waivers granted since 2014. The House Public Accounts Committee gave the directive in the