Infectious Disease Bill is illegal, unconstitutional – Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has described as superfluous, illegal and unconstitutional the proposed Infectious Diseases Bill. According…
Infectious diseases Bill to go through public hearing – Gbajabiamila
Speaker House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila The controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing,…
Gbajabiamila expresses disappointment over non-existence of PCAF, says fund mandated by lawÂ
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed disappointment over non-existence of the Power Consumer Assistance Fund (PCAF) by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Gbajabiamila…
Proposed free electricity supply: Reps, Stakeholders set up Joint committee to work out modalities
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor…
Covid-19 donations: NASS leadership meets Buhari; wants Fund Mgt Committee
The National Assembly on Tuesday advocated for the establishment of Fund Committee to manage donations from individuals and organisations in support of the ongoing crusade against COVID-19 pandemic in the…
Reps tasks China to give official explanation for maltreating NigeriansÂ
The leadership of the House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the inhuman treatment meted out on some Nigerians by the Chinese authorities in Beijing. At a meeting…
NSIP: Uwais faults lawmakers on claims regarding CCTS
Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme, Mrs. Maryam Uwais. The Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, has faulted the leadership…
COVID-19: Finance minister seeks NASS approval for N500bn intervention fund
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly to intimate it on an Executive proposal to establish a…
COVID-19: Reps to pass Bill to ensure 2 months free power supply to Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the House will pass a stimulus Bill to ensure Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months. In a…
Gbajabiamila meets Power Minister, NERC others over power supply
Speaker House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with major stakeholders in the power sector in a bid to improve…