Abuja Rent Bill Proposes 12-Month Advance Payment Cap
A bill proposing a 12-month limit on compulsory advance rent in the FCT has passed second reading. It would not make monthly payments compulsory, and it has not become law....
House of Representatives
Binnari Attack: Reps Seek Stronger Security, More Relief
Lawmakers have called for coordinated security operations and further humanitarian assistance after the Binnari attack. TSEMA’s initial relief distribution has been reported...
Reps summon FCT council officials over about ₦100bn audit queries
Senior officials of the six FCT area councils are due before the House Public Accounts Committee on October 14 over unresolved audit queries. The about ₦100bn figure represents matters under review, not a proven loss....
Voice Vote Ruling Triggers House Walkout in Electoral Act Showdown
A House rowdy session over Electoral Act rescission erupted on Tuesday after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas ruled in favour of reversing the amendment bill during a disputed voice vote. The ruling triggered protests, a walkout and a closed-door session, intensifying tensions over Clause 60(3) and the 2027 election timetable....
₦58.4 Trillion 2026 Budget Second Reading Without Debate: What Nigeria’s Silence in the House Really Means
Nigeria’s House of Representatives moved the ₦58.4 trillion 2026 budget through second reading without debate, after a closed-door meeting and brief remarks by the House Leader. The bill is now with the Appropriation Committee. This deep dive explains why “no debate” matters, what scrutiny shifts to committees, and the signals it sends ahead of 2027....
₦58.4 Trillion 2026 Budget Passes Second Reading Without Debate in House
Nigeria’s House of Representatives passed the ₦58.4 trillion 2026 budget through second reading without debate, a rare legislative moment that raises questions about oversight, executive–legislative balance, and pre-2027 politics. While leaders cite macroeconomic gains, the silence on the floor is as consequential as the numbers themselves....
Speaker Abbas: Inclusiveness Must Be the Benchmark of Nigerian Democracy
Our democracy must be measured not merely by its procedures but by its inclusiveness.” – Speaker Abbas Tajudeen...
Reps Tell Rivers Administrator to Report to N’Assembly
National Assembly to Rivers Sole Administrator: You Are Constitutionally Bound to Report to Us Abuja | April 15, 2025 – IDNN Political Desk The Speaker......