Nigeria House of Reps Criticism
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Nigerian opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives accuse the government of prioritizing the 2027 elections over citizens' welfare and national crises, stating Nigeria is 'bleeding' and 'confused' under President Bola Tinubu. A politician has announced a bid for the House of Representatives, vowing responsive leadership. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Defence Academy opposes a bill for automatic admission, citing federal character concerns.
Nigerian House steps down bill to ban unbranded, unfortified edible oil
- Nigeria's House of Representatives stepped down a bill to ban unbranded and unfortified edible oils. - Lawmakers argued the bill could harm rural producers and duplicate existing regulatory functions. - The bill's sponsor cited health concerns and statistics on unfortified oil consumption.
Nigerian Lawmakers Push for National Drone Policy to Boost Defense and Security
- Nigeria's House of Representatives called for a National Drone Industrialisation Policy to boost local defense production and address insecurity. - Lawmakers urged government financial support for i…
Nigeria's House intensifies probe into disputed agency, gives MDAs 48-hour ultimatum
- The House of Representatives is intensifying its investigation into a disputed foreign investment promotion council. - Lawmakers have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to government agencies accused of hin…
Nigeria's House seeks audit of assets recovered since 1999
- The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive audit of all assets recovered by government institutions since Nigeria's return to democracy in 1999. - The call follows concerns about tr…