FCTA denies negligence in Arise TV journalist's death as police order discreet probe

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie... Read More

Nigeria@65: Reps reaffirm commitment to unity, nation building

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the nation's 65th Independence Anniversary, describing the milestone as both a celebration of resilien... Read More

Reps vow transparency in naira-for-crude oil policy

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the legislature will ensure transparency, accountability, and effective oversight in implementing the... Read More

Constitution Review: Women, PWDs, others demand inclusion, more representation in governance

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Calls for inclusion and guaranteed representation for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) dominated Monday's national public hearing organised by the House of Representativ... Read More

Reps to Accountant General: Produce evidence of N2.4trn payment to contractors

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to provide a detailed spreadsheet of payments made to contractors as part... Read More

1999 Constitution less representative of people's will - Reps deputy speaker

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The House of Representatives has commenced a national public hearing on constitutional amendment proposals that could fundamentally reshape the country's political, security, and ... Read More

Groups seek stronger collaboration with ECOWAS on regional stability

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Oxfam in Nigeria and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have held strategic talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, seeki... Read More

Tax Reform: Nigerians must now obtain tax ID to operate bank accounts - Dogara

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that under President Bola Tinubu's tax reforms, it is now a legal requirement for every taxable person, i... Read More

Emergency Rule: PDP, biggest loser in Rivers crisis - Party chieftain

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Segun Sowunmi, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubaka, has defended the decision of President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that it was the... Read More

Reps consider bill to protect rights of mining host communities

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The House of Representatives has begun consideration of a bill that could reshape relations between Nigeria's mining companies and host communities, with stakeholders sharply divi... Read More

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