Africa Health Report

Food Safety: Reps Push FG to Tackle Foodborne Diseases Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives during plenary on food safety.

Oluwafunbi Bello July 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to strengthen food safety enforcement,...

Reps Advance Nigeria Nutrition Council Bill Nigerian Senate reacting to rising school abductions and insecurity

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Nutrition Council has passed second reading in...

JUST IN: Reps Passes State Police Bill, Advances Policing Reforms Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom June 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill, marking a major step...

Reps Demand Pedestrian Bridges on Deadly Kaduna Highways Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Chukwu Obinna April 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered urgent safety upgrades on two major Kaduna Road...

Lawmakers Summon REA Boss Over Billions in Rural Power Funds Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Oluwafunbi Bello February 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s lawmakers summon the head of the Rural Electrification Agency to explain accountability concerns...

Reps Slam Poor Rector Turnout at Polytechnic Budget Defence Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom February 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics condemns the poor attendance of rectors at...

Reps Summon Banks, Agencies Over Missing Agricultural Intervention Funds Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom February 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives intensifies scrutiny of agricultural intervention programmes as lawmakers threaten to...

Reps Reject Minority Probe on Tax Laws, Cite Procedure Breach House of Representatives debates and suspends WAEC’s planned CBT exams

Oluwatobi Adu January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejects an ad-hoc committee reportedly set up by its minority...

House Releases Certified 2025 Tax Laws After Controversy House of Representatives debates and suspends WAEC’s planned CBT exams

Mirian Gom January 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives releases certified copies of the 2025 tax reform Acts to...

National Assembly Orders Re-Gazetting of Nigeria’s Contested Tax Laws Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014