13 September 2026

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House of Reps Push for Free, Compulsory Education for Every Nigerian Child
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House of Reps Push for Free, Compulsory Education for Every Nigerian Child

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a motion urging the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to ensure that every Nigerian child can access free and compulsory education. The motion, introduced by Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia), aligns with the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and aims to tackle the growing number of out-of-school

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Reps Move to End Delay in Calling Law Graduates to Bar

The House of Representatives Committee on Justice has declared that every Nigerian law graduate who completes and passes the Bar qualifying examinations at the Nigerian Law School must be called to the Bar without further delay. This resolution came during an interactive session held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the National Assembly in Abuja

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Reps Move to Scrap HND, BSc Dichotomy
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Reps Move to Scrap HND, BSc Dichotomy

The House of Representatives has passed a second reading of a bill aimed at eliminating the discrimination between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s degrees in Nigeria. The bill, which is a private member bill, was sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Fuad Laguda, who heads the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics

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