The Panel Chairman, Olumide Osoba, flatly rejected attempts by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) to send its chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, as a proxy for MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and Mafab Communications.
The lawmakers directed the chief executives of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, MAFAB Communications and other operators to appear before an ad hoc committee on October 28 at the National Assembly Complex.
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Lawmakers also urged stronger diplomatic engagement to safeguard Nigerians in South Africa amid renewed...
July 8 (THEWILL) — A motion seeking to invite President Bola Tinubu to appear before the House of Representatives over the implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act triggered a heated debate on Wednesday, briefly disrupting plenary as lawmakers sharply...
June 17, (THEWILL) — The Minority Caucus of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, while calling for an immediate overhaul of the country’s...
June 15, (THEWILL) — Following a similar move by the Senate, the House of Representatives has approved an extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30, 2026,...
June 04, (THEWILL) — Five members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing unresolved...
June 04, (THEWILL) — Allegations of forgery and a heated shouting match disrupted proceedings in the House of Representatives on Thursday as the battle for the position of Minority Leader took a dramatic turn, exposing deepening divisions within the...
February 17, (THEWILL) — Abuja witnessed high political tension on Tuesday, as divisions within the National Assembly came to the fore, with opposition lawmakers staging a walkout, while both chambers endorsed a hybrid system of electronic and manual transmission...
December 18, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s electoral reform drive gained momentum on Wednesday as the House of Representatives approved stiffer penalties for electoral officers who compromise the integrity of elections, including a 10-year jail term for any presiding or collation...
The commission issued the clarification on Saturday amid growing controversy surrounding the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections and calls by some Nigerians for Amupitan to step down over alleged irregularities in the registration process.
