House of Representatives – SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com Africa's Elite Sports Daily Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon-32x32.jpg House of Representatives – SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com 32 32 86240109 Reps to align budget process with national planning objectives – Isiaka https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-to-align-budget-process-with-national-planning-objectives-isiaka/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:14:17 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=147807 The House of Representatives is set to hold a national workshop aimed at aligning the federal budgeting process with Nigeria’s National Planning and Economic Development framework. Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, Chairman of the House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, announced this in an interview with journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday. Isiaka stressed the […]

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]]> 147807 House of Representatives Calls for Increased Budgetary Provision to Accelerate National Sports Development https://sportsdayonline.com/house-of-representatives-calls-for-increased-budgetary-provision-to-accelerate-national-sports-development/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:14:02 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=146055 The House of Representatives has called for increased budgetary allocation for sports to fast-track the achievement of Nigeria’s sports development objectives. The call was made during the Commission’s 2026 budget defence before the House Committee on Sports. Lawmakers commended the NSC for prudent utilization of resources and visible improvements across the sports sector, noting that […]

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]]> 146055 Reps approve 2026–2028 MTEF/FSP, project N54.46tr Federal spending in 2026 https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-approve-2026-2028-mtef-fsp-project-n54-46tr-federal-spending-in-2026/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:57:05 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=143855 The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), setting the stage for the nation’s three-year budget planning. The framework projects a total expenditure of N54.46 trillion in 2026, with N31.83 trillion representing the Federal Government’s retained revenue. The approval followed consideration of the report […]

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]]> 143855 Reps reject airfare subsidy, call for reduction in airport charges https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-reject-airfare-subsidy-call-for-reduction-in-airport-charges/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:15:46 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=143479 The House of Representatives on Thursday refused to approve subsidies for airline operators as a measure to reduce airfares during the festive season. Instead, lawmakers urged the federal government to review and lower specific airport charges, which they said significantly drive up ticket prices and operational costs for domestic carriers. The resolution followed a motion […]

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]]> 143479 Reps to FG: Declare January 15 national public holiday to honour fallen soldiers https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-to-fg-declare-january-15-national-public-holiday-to-honour-fallen-soldiers/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:04:05 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=143411 The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare January 15 a national public holiday in honour of the Nigerian Armed Forces, as part of efforts to institutionalise national remembrance and deepen public appreciation of the sacrifices of military personnel. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan […]

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]]> 143411 N’Assembly panel backs creation of six new states https://sportsdayonline.com/nassembly-panel-backs-creation-of-six-new-states/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:02:37 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=139954 The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six additional states. This was one of the key resolutions reached at the end of the two-day retreat, co-chaired by the Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin, and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, in Lagos. The joint […]

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]]> 139954 Reps probe drug, alcohol, tobacco abuse on Nigeria’s economy, public health https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-probe-drug-alcohol-tobacco-abuse-on-nigerias-economy-public-health/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:45:13 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=139818 The House of Representatives has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the prevalence, regulation, and impact of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and related substance abuse on Nigeria’s economy and public health. The committee, chaired by Hon. Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, was constituted following a resolution by the House to address the growing menace of drug abuse across […]

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]]> 139818 Reps launch probe into $850bn unrepatriated crude oil proceeds https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-launch-probe-into-850bn-unrepatriated-crude-oil-proceeds/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:12:16 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=139478 The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged non-repatriation of Nigeria’s crude oil export proceeds estimated at over $850 billion between 1996 and 2014. Chairman of the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Pre-Shipment Inspection of Exports and Non-Repatriation of Crude Oil Proceeds, Hon. ‘Seyi Sowunmi, announced this on Wednesday during the committee’s inaugural […]

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]]> 139478 Reps begin investigation of alleged mismanagement of oil spill funds https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-begin-investigation-of-alleged-mismanagement-of-oil-spill-funds/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:05:06 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=138529 The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of funds allocated for the clean-up of oil spillage in the Niger Delta. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc committee set up by the House to carry out the investigation, the chairman of the committee, Okpolupm Etteh, said the Niger […]

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]]> 138529 Reps request evidence of N2.4trn payment to contractors https://sportsdayonline.com/reps-request-evidence-of-n2-4trn-payment-to-contractors/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:41:38 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=138120 The House of Representatives has asked the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to tender evidence of N2.4 trillion paid to contractors as approved by the Federal Government. The Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, made this known in an interview with newsmen after a meeting with local contractors in Abuja. The News Agency of […]

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