House of Representatives

May 15, (THEWILL) – A bill seeking to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to Make It...

May 14, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has directed health authorities to enforce compulsory diphtheria vaccination, testing, and treatment nationwide, following over 41,000 suspected cases and 1,279 deaths. In addition, the lawmakers ordered a compliance review and public...

May 14, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to entrench the principle of rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, proposed an amendment to the 1999...

March 20, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has approved the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, adopting a voice vote in a move that has further heightened tensions surrounding the controversial decision. ...

February 23, (THEWILL) – A Professor of Law at Benue State University, Makurdi, David Ikoni, has observed that the move by the House of Representatives to create new states is a mere political gimmick. The Professor of...

February 21, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has disclosed that all 31 proposals for new states failed to meet constitutional requirements for consideration. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of...

February 19, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has scheduled February 26 for a public hearing on the proposed tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal framework. The reforms stem from President Bola Tinubu’s submission of four tax bills...

February 06, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has received a proposal for the creation of 31 new states in the country. Chairman of the committee and deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this to members...

January 29, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives Committee on University Education, has denied allegation it demanded a bribe of N50 million from each vice-chancellor of federal government-owned universities as a precondition for the passage of their 2025...

December 12, (THEWILL) - The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Customs and Excise to investigate allegations that personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service are complicit in smuggling activities at the nation’s borders. The lawmakers...