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National

Housing: Reps Seek 20% Cap On Rent Increase

VAM News October 24, 2025

News Update THE House of Representatives has condemned the arbitrary rent increases across Nigeria, urging that no rent increment should exceed 20 per cent of the existing rate, regardless of infrastructure upgrades or other...

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Featured

Agbese: Reps not plotting revolt against House Leadership

Akanji Philip September 2, 2025

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed reports of an alleged plot by lawmakers to challenge Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and the House leadership when plenary resumes later this...

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Local News

Imprisonment, Fine For Nigerians Who Fail To Vote

VAM News May 16, 2025

News Update THE House of Representatives has approved for second reading a bill seeking to make voting during elections in the country mandatory. The bill, which is sponsored by the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and...

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National

60-year age limit: PDP, others carpet Reps, say “most irresponsible lawmakers in Nigeria’s history”

VAM News March 28, 2025

News Update THE Peoples Democratic Party, the Coalition of United Political Parties and the Social Democratic Party have condemned the House of Representatives’ move to impose age limits for the offices of the President...

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National

Inside Nigeria: NCC ordered to block all pornographic sites in Nigeria

VAM News March 11, 2025

News Update THE Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to ensure the blocking of all pornographic sites in the country. The House wants the Commission to compel on all...

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National

Nigeria Budget for 2025 Approved

VAM News February 13, 2025

News Update THE House of Representatives has approved the N54.99 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget includes N3.645 trillion for statutory transfers, N14.317 trillion for debt servicing, N13.64 trillion for recurrent...

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Local News

House set to increase membership from 360 to 366

VAM News October 31, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE House of Representatives has introduced a bill to amend Section 49 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to allocate six special seats for women and...

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National

N32bn NUPRC Probe Still Incomplete, Say Reps

Akanji Philip October 26, 2024 0 Comment

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, has admitted that the committee has not concluded their investigation into the alleged missing funds in the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum...

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Education National

UPDATED: Reps back ban on under-18 SSCE, UTME candidates

Akanji Philip September 6, 2024 0 Comment

The recent decision by the Federal Government to peg the minimum age for candidates sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination may have come to stay, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic...

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Featured

Abati Defends NNPC CEO Kyari, Blast Reps for Sack Call

Akanji Philip August 6, 2024 0 Comment

Dr. Rueben Abati, journalist and former Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, dismissed call by a section of the House of Representatives to sack the Chief Executive...