THE House of Representatives has opted against proceeding with the proposal to suspend the cybersecurity levy. Trojan News reported that CBN had issued a new directive to all financial institutions, including commercial, merchant, non-interest banks, payment service banks, and mobile money operators, mandating the implementation of a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions. This move is … Read more
THE House of Representatives wishes to announce the further rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess. The new resumption date is now set for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. This adjustment, as communicated by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., in an internal correspondence to Honourable … Read more
THE House of Representatives Committee on Defence on Wednesday commended the military on its efforts in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country Rep. Babajimi Benson, the Chairman House Committee on Defence, made the commendation when he led members of the committee on oversight visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja … Read more
THE United States House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. The legislation is the biggest threat yet to the video-sharing app, which has surged to huge popularity across the world all while causing intense nervousness … Read more
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria to restrain commercial banks operating in the country from holding reversed funds of customers beyond the timeline stipulated by the apex bank. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to restrain commercial banks from holding funds reversal … Read more
THE House of Representatives has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to recover taxes owed the Federal Government by government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Esosa Iyawe (LP-Edo) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. The motion entitled: “Alleged Non-Remittance and Under-Remittance of Tax by MDAs, … Read more
THE House of Representatives has asked for the incorporation of security education as a subject in the Primary and Secondary Schools Curriculum. The House mandated the Committee on Basic Education and Services to ensure implementation. These resolutions were sequel to the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to Incorporate Security Education as Core Subject in … Read more
THE House of Representatives passed a bill to provide for the establishment of state police in the country for second reading. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, seeks to alter the relevant Sections of the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for states to establish their … Read more
THE South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa. It is named … Read more