Born on December 5, 1977, to the family of Ambassador MBG Dogonyaro and Laila Dogonyaro, OON; both of blessed memory, the late Honourable Isa Dogonyaro hailed from Jigawa State, North West, Nigeria. His father was a renowned industrialist, diplomat, and former Chairman of the Northern States Chambers of Commerce and Industry; while his mother, was…
The Nigeria House of Representatives joins the global community of journalists and media practitioners in commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Commemorated on May 3 annually, the observance of Press Freedom Day highlights the importance of a free media for healthy democracies, and provides an opportunity to celebrate journalists as agents of public good….
The House of Representatives is set to hold a two-day Retreat for its Members, to strengthen their legislative and oversight capacity, as well as foster collaborative efforts towards economic development and tax reforms. The retreat is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, will…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, on Monday, said the emerging challenges have rendered the current unitary policing system under the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, leading to calls for its decentralization by way of having state police. Speaker Abbas also noted that the current security architecture in Nigeria has…
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…
The House Committee on Constitution Review, under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda from the public on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The new deadline is April 30, 2024. This extension is an…
The South West Caucus of the House of Representatives strongly condemns the recent activities carried out by acclaimed Yoruba Nation Agitators, which have caused unrest and pose a threat to the peace and stability of our region. As representatives of the people, we stand firmly against any form of unlawful behavior and violence that undermines…
The House Committee on Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring, under the Chairmanship of Rep. Boma Goodhead, announces a Public Hearing on the Non-Oil & Gas and Oil & Gas Bills. This important event is scheduled to take place on: Date: Thursday, 18 April, 2024Time: 12 noonVenue: Conference Room 034, Zero floor, House of Representatives New…
The House of Representatives wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess. Originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the new resumption date is now set for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This adjustment is necessary to accommodate the completion of renovations to the main chamber…
It has been brought to our attention that certain statements attributed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD. have been circulating in various media outlets. In order to uphold transparency and accuracy, we find it necessary to provide comprehensive clarification and context regarding these matters. The statements in question…