The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee is set to question officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Independent National Electoral Commission over alleged financial breaches totalling more than N802.19 billion. The allegations are contained in Auditor-General for the Federation reports covering the 2021, 2022 and 2023 financial years, with queries relating…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has commenced an investigation into outstanding debts owed by oil companies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), with the liabilities rising to about ₦432 billion. The probe follows findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) says it will question the council’s purported Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, at an undisclosed location while he remains in police custody. The committee said the decision was taken to avoid interfering with ongoing investigations by…
The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi, within 48 hours. The order was issued on Monday by the House Committee investigating the operations of the alleged agency during a resumed hearing at the…
The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi, within 48 hours. The order was issued on Monday by the House Committee investigating the operations of the alleged agency during a resumed hearing at the…
The House of Representatives has commenced debate on a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Rural Infrastructure and Development (NACRID) to accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth in rural communities across Nigeria. Leading the debate during Wednesday’s plenary, the bill’s sponsor, Saidu Abdullahi (APC, Niger), said Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth while millions of…
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has criticised the failure of some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to honour its summons, describing their absence as a setback to its ongoing investigation. Speaking after Tuesday’s plenary, the committee’s Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, faulted the absence of key government…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a motion seeking to summon President Bola Tinubu to explain the slow implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act, following a heated debate that briefly disrupted plenary. The controversy began when the lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, Benedict Etanabene, raised a point of privilege over a circular issued by…
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged allocation of public funds to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), a body the Presidency maintains does not exist. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the lawmaker representing Plateau State, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, who called…
The leadership of the 10th House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to passing the State Police Bill during Thursday’s plenary session, describing the proposed legislation as a critical step towards addressing Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja after plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu called on all lawmakers to be…
