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How Nigerian freelancers make more money with Make.com automation

A few years ago, building business automation required programming knowledge, expensive software, and weeks of development. Today, that has changed dramatically. Platforms like Make.com are allowing freelancers to build sophisticated workflows without writing thousands of lines of code.

Therefore, instead of spending hours developing custom integrations, users can connect hundreds of applications through visual automation.

So, for many digital professionals, Make.com automation Nigerian freelancers is becoming more than a productivity tool, it is creating a new income stream. Such as virtual assistants, digital marketers, CRM specialists, project managers, and automation consultants are now charging clients to build workflows that save businesses time and money.

The rise of no-code automation

Businesses are under constant pressure to do more with fewer resources nowadays. So, instead of hiring additional staff for repetitive administrative work, many organisations now automate routine processes such as lead management, invoice generation, customer onboarding, inventory updates, and email marketing.

Make.com allows users to connect applications including Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack, HubSpot, Airtable, Shopify, Notion, WhatsApp Business, and hundreds of other services through drag-and-drop workflows.

According to Gartner, the no-code and low-code market continues to expand rapidly as organisations seek faster application development and workflow automation. The research firm projects continued growth in enterprise adoption as businesses prioritise digital transformation and operational efficiency. Likewise, Microsoft reports that low-code platforms are increasingly helping organisations accelerate innovation while reducing development bottlenecks.

Why Nigerian freelancers are benefiting

Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest freelance talent pools. Thousands of professionals already work with international clients through platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, and LinkedIn.

And as more companies adopt automation, demand is shifting from traditional software development toward workflow optimization. Many clients no longer need a custom-coded application; they simply want their existing software to communicate automatically.

For example, a freelancer can build a workflow that captures website enquiries, stores customer information in Airtable, sends automated emails through Gmail, notifies a sales team in Slack, and creates invoices, all without writing complex backend code.

This shift allows freelancers with analytical thinking and process design skills to compete globally, even if they have limited programming experience.

Automation skills command higher rates

Businesses don’t pay for automation because it looks impressive. They pay because it saves time, reduces manual errors, and lowers operating costs.

A well-designed Make.com scenario can replace hours of repetitive work every week. For clients, that translates into measurable productivity gains. For freelancers, it creates opportunities to charge premium project fees, monthly maintenance retainers, or ongoing optimisation services.

The World Bank has highlighted the digital economy as a major driver of employment and entrepreneurship in emerging markets, while the International Labour Organization (ILO) note that digital labour platforms continue expanding access to global work opportunities for skilled professionals.

Learning curve is lower than traditional programming

One reason Make.com automation Nigerian freelancers continue gaining popularity is accessibility.

Unlike conventional software engineering, automation focuses on understanding business processes rather than memorising programming syntax. Freelancers learn how applications exchange information through APIs, triggers, filters, and conditional logic using visual workflow builders.

That doesn’t eliminate technical thinking, it simply lowers the barrier to entry while allowing faster project delivery.

Where the biggest opportunities exist

Automation demand is growing across e-commerce, healthcare, education, real estate, logistics, accounting, and financial technology.

Businesses increasingly want automated appointment scheduling, CRM management, customer support, payment notifications, social media publishing, and document processing.

Nigerian freelancers who understand both business operations and workflow automation can position themselves as solution providers rather than task executors.

Building a sustainable automation business

Success with Make.com extends beyond learning the platform itself. Freelancers who consistently attract international clients usually combine automation expertise with strong communication, documentation, project management, and consulting skills.

Developing reusable workflow templates, publishing case studies, and earning recognised automation certifications can also improve credibility when pitching clients.

The future of freelancing is shifting from simply completing tasks to designing systems that complete those tasks automatically.

For professionals exploring Make.com automation Nigerian freelancers, this represents an opportunity to deliver greater value while increasing earning potential. Businesses worldwide are embracing no-code automation to improve efficiency, and freelancers who understand how to solve operational problems with platforms like Make.com are well positioned to benefit from that growing demand.

Atiku fires back at presidency, says insults can’t replace transparency

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described the Presidency’s latest statement attacking him as further proof that the Tinubu administration has chosen diversion over disclosure and insults over accountability.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it was telling that the Presidency devoted several paragraphs to personal attacks without addressing the fundamental issues that continue to generate legitimate public interest.

His reaction comes after the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement released on Thursday that Atiku’s latest action through his US lobbying group undermined Nigeria’s dignity and sovereignty.

The Presidency accused him of resorting to ‘reckless public statements and desperate political manoeuvres’ by reporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to US President Donald Trump and members of the US Congress.

Reacting to the Presidency’s statement, the Waziri Adamawa said: ‘When governments abandon facts for insults and substitute evidence with abuse, they unwittingly admit that they have run out of convincing answers. Nigerians expected clarification. What they received instead was a barrage of name-calling and political invective.’

Atiku noted that raising questions about matters contained in public records should never be misconstrued as an attack on Nigeria’s sovereignty.

‘No one has reported Nigeria to anyone. Nigeria is not on trial. The issue concerns questions arising from publicly available records relating to the occupant of the nation’s highest office. Those records were not created by the opposition, the ADC, or any political actor. Attempting to silence legitimate public inquiry by wrapping oneself in the national flag does not answer the questions before the country.’

The former Vice President said it was particularly unfortunate that the Presidency chose to revive old political allegations against him instead of responding directly to the issues confronting it.

‘Nigerians can distinguish between political mudslinging and factual responses. Personal attacks do not erase public records, nor do they substitute for transparency. The Presidency should resist the temptation to personalise issues that require clear and factual explanations.’

Atiku further observed the irony of an administration that actively seeks foreign investment, foreign loans, favourable international ratings and global endorsements, yet suddenly portrays international scrutiny as an assault on Nigeria’s independence.

‘You cannot celebrate international validation when it is convenient and condemn international scrutiny when it becomes uncomfortable. Accountability is not foreign interference; it is a democratic obligation.’

He also dismissed the argument that electoral victory automatically settles every question concerning public accountability.

‘Elections confer political authority, but they do not extinguish the public’s right to ask questions. A democratic mandate is not a substitute for transparency, nor does it exempt any public official from the obligation to account to the people.’

Atiku urged the Presidency to abandon its combative posture and provide Nigerians with clear, factual responses instead of inflammatory rhetoric.

‘If the government believes that the public record has been misunderstood or misrepresented, the appropriate response is to present the facts. Abuse cannot replace evidence, and propaganda cannot replace truth.’

The former Vice President maintained that history has consistently shown that confident governments respond to scrutiny with openness rather than hostility.

‘The Nigerian people deserve answers, not insults. They want to know if their President forfeited money to the Government of the United States of America on account of drug-related offences. They deserve transparency, not diversion. Until those questions are addressed with facts, no amount of outrage or personal attacks will silence legitimate public inquiry.’

Presidency accuses Atiku of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty over petition to Trump

Onanuga, in the statement titled, ‘When Will Atiku Abubakar Report Himself to President Trump?’, said: ‘Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s relentless desire to become President of Nigeria has regrettably closed his eyes to the virtues of statesmanship, decorum and propriety expected of an elder statesman.

‘It is baffling and disappointing that someone who has sought the presidency for over three decades now resorts to reporting the President of Nigeria to US President Donald Trump and members of the US Congress.

‘In his latest act, Atiku Abubakar’s lobbying group in the US has submitted petitions to President Trump and the US State Department regarding a civil forfeiture case from 1993-a matter long settled, with no criminal conviction or finding of guilt.’

The Presidency said the 1993 case was resolved more than 30 years ago and had been ‘thoroughly litigated, explained and rendered moot by the electoral mandates conferred on President Bola Tinubu by the people of Lagos and Nigeria at large.’

‘Reviving this matter today is an affront to the intelligence of Nigerians and an attempt to rewrite history for personal gain,’ the statement added.

Onanuga described the move as an attempt to ‘externalise domestic politics’, stressing that Nigeria is a sovereign nation.

‘It is important to remind Atiku and his associates that Nigeria is a sovereign nation, not a satellite of any foreign power. Reporting the President of Nigeria to another country’s leader is not only inappropriate but also undermines the nation’s dignity and independence.

‘While lobbying is a legitimate part of American politics, employing paid foreign agents to peddle discredited documents against a sitting Nigerian President is not advocacy-it is an attempt to externalise domestic politics and undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty. Nigerians resolved this matter at the ballot in February 2023 and at the Supreme Court. That verdict stands, and Atiku’s latest fishing expedition will amount to nought.’

The statement also questioned Atiku’s own legal standing in the US, referencing past investigations.

‘Furthermore, if Atiku Abubakar can spend $1.2 million on American lobbyists to report President Tinubu, perhaps he should also clarify his own legal standing in the United States.

‘He featured most prominently in the William Jefferson bribery scandal, a matter that saw the American congressman jailed. Atiku, along with his former wife, Jennifer Douglas, was one of the subjects of an elaborate US Senate investigation, Keeping Foreign Corruption Out of the United States: Four Case Histories.

‘The report of the investigation, chaired by Senator Carl Levin, was released in February 2010. It documented how Atiku used offshore companies to bring suspect funds, including bribes from multinationals running into millions of dollars, into the United States.’

The Presidency further alleged that Atiku’s presidential ambition was driven by a desire for ‘diplomatic immunity and to evade potential legal issues abroad.’

Onanuga also accused Atiku of presiding over a flawed privatisation exercise as Vice President, saying the Tinubu administration is currently clearing the backlog of unpaid salaries and pensions.

‘Nigerians have not forgotten the legacy of the privatisation programme under Atiku’s watch as Vice President. He presided over an egregious privatisation heist, selling national assets to cronies for peanuts and causing thousands of job losses, unpaid salaries and pensions that President Tinubu is clearing today.

‘A man with such a dismal record as a public servant certainly has no business asking for our votes.’

The Presidency said President Tinubu remained focused on the Renewed Hope Agenda and was ‘not distracted by political actors, perennial losers like Atiku, who now seek validation abroad.’

‘Rather than present policy alternatives to address the country’s challenges, the former Vice President has chosen the path of media theatrics and lobbying in Washington. The challenges Nigeria faces require serious engagement, thoughtful solutions and leadership at home-not grandstanding abroad,’ the statement added.

Our candidate will be on ballot for 2027 elections, says Turaki PDP camp

The Tanimu Turaki camp of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) on Thursday allayed the fears of candidates sponsored by it on whether or not they will be able to contest the 2027 general elections, insisting that they will be the ones that will fly the party flag in National and state elections.

Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, Turaki said emphatically that nobody will be able to kill the PDP, while assuring that the party was on course and will participate in the elections.

He said, ‘I want to say, without fear of contradiction, that PDP, your party is on course. The essence of every political party is to legitimately capture power in a given polity. You cannot capture power unless you are on the ballot. I want to tell you that PDP shall be on the ballot for all rounds of the 2027 elections, from the presidential down to the states houses of assembly election PDP, this PDP shall be on the ballot’.

He commended those who have kept fate with the group for their tenacity, for your loyalty, for your conviction, for your belief in democracy, and for your resoluteness in working towards ensuring that democracy that believes in a multi-party system survives in our country.

Turaki said ‘there comes a time in the life of a human being when challenges, ups and downs become the order of the day. But as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, it’s only the tough that ultimately gets going.

‘For us in PDP, we’ve seen all seasons. We’ve seen the good times. We’ve also seen the bad times. We’ve seen days of prosperity, just as we’ve also seen days of adversity. We’ve seen successes, and we’ve seen challenges. For us, the kind of challenge that the People’s Democratic Party is facing today is not something that is new to us.

‘People may recall a time in the past when attempts were made by some charlatans to take the leadership of our party and then give it in the hands of some impostors, and when the party and the party leadership rose in unison and said, ‘We will not allow anybody to run away with our party’, a caretaker committee was set up under the leadership of His Excellency Senator Ahmed Mohamed Makarfi.

‘Those who were there and those who are conversant with what happened during that period of serious challenge, will appreciate that what we are now witnessing in our party is even a child’s play. By the special grace of God, we shall overcome. We will overcome. Indeed, we are overcoming.

‘Today we are witnessing in Nigeria, a time that is different from what we all are used to seeing. There are a lot of tension. There are a lot of crises. There are a lot of upheavals in the domain of most of the opposition political parties. It’s regrettable, indeed very sad and unfortunate, that when you begin to trace the genesis of those crises, that they will take you back to the footsteps of the party in government.

‘We used to think that more than any other person, that people in government, people who are on the surgeon of leadership, should prefer peace to reign than crisis in their domain. But for us in PDP, while other political parties are having existential threat, while their existence is threatened and their lives is shaking, nobody, and I dare say, nobody can kill the PDP.

‘PDP will continue to live. There may be challenges here and there regarding the leadership of our party. Again, for us in PDP, this is nothing new. We will overcome. We shall overcome. We are overcoming.

He said the party intend to discuss the judgement of the Federal High Court on the suit instituted by its Board of Trustees against the Independent National Electoral Commission on the leadership of the party and ‘agree on where we need to get to, for the purpose of taking our people and our nation out of the woods, and then we will maybe when we get into the private session, discuss exhaustively what our strategies would be’.

Former Niger state Governor, Babandiga Aliyu regretted that the crisis rocking the party came from within the party, regretting that those he called fugitives and nomadic politicians have been using the party for their own selfish.

He said however that those who thought they could kill PDP by running away to another party, are the ones who suffering more, and don’t even know what is there on the ground for them.

He said, ‘It is unfortunate that people are not patient enough. It is unfortunate that some people try to play god by taking decisions that really belongs to God. We have seen many of them jumping from one party to the other, for every election that has been conducted, but they forgot the success is not only in their effort.

‘Success is also in the way your heart functions, because our creator judges you by what is in your heart, not what is in your pocket or what is in your mouth. So, if you have clean heart, He knows it, and He will reward you at the end of the day. Believe me, we will be rewarded, and we will be surprised by our creator on the way and manner He is going to reward those of us who have stayed tenaciously to ensure that there is justice in our country.

‘Whatever is happening now, let us see it as a temporary way of making people understand that we messed up as we were coming along. If I will borrow from our creator, whatever you do, you will reap it, you will get it back. We will get yourselves back. You will get our party back, and we will succeed in the final analysis. We want people to be alive to see when we succeed. We will not laugh at them, but at least they will also learn some lessons as we go along.

‘You might think you are cheating me if you collect bribe to get me down. For you, you think you have made something, but believe me, you will pay both here and in the in the hereafter. So please let us continue patiently, and let us try to continue to at least organize properly.’

Today could be the most dangerous day of the wildfire season, Chief Fire Officer tells CNA

Thursday could be “perhaps the most difficult day of the wildfire season” due to a combination of high temperatures, very low humidity and strong winds, Cyprus Civil Protection National Coordinator and Chief Fire Officer Nikos Longinos told CNA, urging the public to exercise extreme caution as more than 1,350 countryside fires have already been recorded this year.

Longinos said today’s conditions create an exceptionally dangerous environment, with high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds significantly increasing both the likelihood of wildfire outbreaks and the speed at which they can spread.

“High temperatures cause drought, meaning that a single spark can ignite a wildfire,” he said, adding that humidity levels are “below 20%”, while winds further accelerate the spread of fires, particularly in areas where the terrain favours fire propagation.

He said all relevant services are on heightened alert to ensure any fire is tackled at its initial stage, adding that authorities are monitoring the entire government-controlled area of Cyprus.

“Today, almost the entire government-controlled area is experiencing high temperatures and the conditions that increase the risk of wildfires are prevailing,” he said.

Asked whether there are sufficient personnel and resources available, Longinos said the emergency response mechanism is fully mobilised, while stressing that no country can ever be certain of containing every major wildfire.

“You can never be certain when a wildfire may overwhelm the system,” he said, noting that even countries such as Canada, Spain and France, despite having far greater resources, continue to face serious challenges in tackling large-scale fires.

“The message to our fellow citizens is to avoid any action that could create a spark, because the consequences could be catastrophic,” he added.

Longinos stressed that the elevated fire risk will continue beyond today until weather conditions change.

“In the coming days, until conditions change and, above all, until we receive rainfall, we will remain on standby, ready to suppress any fires at their initial stages,” he said.

Referring to the emergency response mechanism following last summer’s deadly wildfire in Limassol, he said important improvements have been made, while acknowledging that further strengthening is still needed.

Commenting on this year’s wildfire statistics, Longinos described the number of countryside fires as particularly high.

“We have recorded more than 1,350 countryside fires since the beginning of the year,” he said, adding that comparative data with 2025 have not yet been finalised.

Concluding, he stressed that human activity remains the main cause of wildfires.

“More than 94% are caused by human activities. It is we, the people, who cause these fires,” he said, calling on the public to avoid any action that could ignite a blaze.

Kandy Esala Perahera to gain intellectual property safeguards under WIPO project

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved safeguarding the historical, cultural, and traditional intellectual property of the Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s most renowned cultural festivals.

The initiative aligns with the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) project titled ‘Promoting Festival Tourism Development through Intellectual Property’, which aims to strengthen the capacity of cultural festival organisers to use intellectual property rights in tourism development while respecting traditions and heritage.

It was approved to appoint a committee comprising all relevant parties under the co-partnership of the Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Minister and Buddhism, Religious Affairs, and Cultural Affairs Minister to prepare and submit the relevant project proposal aimed at protecting intellectual property rights of the historical, cultural, and traditional identity and values of Kandy Esala Perahera, with special attention toward ‘Protection of Publication Rights’ and ‘Trademarks and Brand Names’.

The committee comprising all relevant stakeholders will be appointed to oversee the process, to strengthen both festival tourism and the protection of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage on the global stage.

The Esala Perahera, rooted in centuriesold art forms and knowledge, has been identified as suitable for submission under this program.

‘Special focus will be placed on copyright protection and trademarks and branding to preserve the festival’s unique identity,’ Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said, at the weekly post-Cabinet meeting media briefing on Tuesday.

He said the objective of this project is to increase the capacity of cultural festival organisers in the beneficiary countries to use intellectual property rights for the development of festival tourism, while respecting local traditions and cultural heritage.

PSEi tumbles anew, peso retests record low

The local stock market saw sustained profit-taking activities from investors, while the peso matched its record low after closing at 61.75 against the dollar amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 1.04 percent or 65.95 points to finish at 6,267.85.

The broader All Shares index likewise tumbled by 0.53 percent or 18.23 points, settling at 3,421.35.

First Metro Securities said the local bourse extended its decline on continued de-risking amid a second straight session of foreign outflows and a deterioration in global risk sentiment.

It said offshore investors turned net sellers, unloading P654.99 million while accounting for roughly half of total activity.

Total turnover value slipped to P6.49 billion from the previous day’s P7.94 billion.

RCBC chief economist Michael Ricafort cited as among the factors affecting the decline in the PSEi for the second straight trading day was the upcoming wage hike in Metro Manila that could lead to higher overall inflation due to higher prices of goods and services.

Ricafort said the decline of the peso also affected investor sentiment.

Ricafort, however, said yesterday’s decline is considered a healthy downward correction after gaining for four straight trading days.

Sectors were mixed, with mining and oil taking the biggest leap at 1.3 percent, while services suffered the largest drop at 3.01 percent.

Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed the peso closed slightly weaker than Tuesday’s 61.745 finish. Wednesday’s close matched the peso’s record low of 61.75 per dollar, last recorded on May 19.

During the session, the peso opened at 61.73, which also marked its strongest level of the day, before weakening to 61.75, matching its record intraday low.

Jonathan Ravelas, senior adviser at Reyes Tacandong and Co., said the peso remained under pressure after the greenback strengthened further as rising oil prices heightened concerns over inflation.

INEC urges Oyo residents to take advantage of CVR extension date

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged eligible residents of Oyo State to take advantage of the two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and avoid waiting until the final days before the registration window closes.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Rahmon Adeniran Tella, who reiterated that the ongoing third and final phase of the CVR exercise will end on Sunday, July 26, 2026, despite the earlier two-week extension granted by the commission.

According to the statement, the extension was approved to enable more eligible Nigerians to register and update their voter records ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The REC said the extension is for citizens who have attained the age of 18, those registering for the first time, voters seeking to transfer their registration, replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards, or correct their personal details.

Tella, in the statement, urged prospective registrants not to wait until the closing days of the exercise, warning that doing so could result in unnecessary congestion, long queues and avoidable disappointment at registration centres.

He also announced that the commission had introduced a Self-Service Online Registration Portal for first-time voters through cvr.inecnigeria.org, describing it as a major innovation aimed at making the registration process more accessible and convenient.

According to him, the online platform allows first-time voters to complete their registration without physically visiting INEC offices, thereby reducing crowding and enabling applicants to register at their convenience.

The REC, however, advised all eligible residents of Oyo State to take advantage of the online facility and complete their registration within the stipulated period.

He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to conducting a transparent, inclusive and credible voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Students ask Supreme Court to stop tree-cutting for Manila SALEX project

Five students have asked the Supreme Court to stop the cutting of trees along Roxas Boulevard and Quirino Avenue for the Southern Access Link Expressway project, bringing public backlash over the SMC-backed tollway to the high court.

Joaquin Bautista, Elisha Zantua, Benjamin Francia, Paul Callorina and Hannah Guerra filed the petition Thursday, July 23, asking the Supreme Court to issue a temporary environmental protection order against further tree-cutting for the SALEx project.

Named respondents in the petition include SMC Southern Access Link Expressway Corp., the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the judge of Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 41.

Challenge to PPP Code

The students also asked the high court to declare unconstitutional Section 23 of the Public-Private Partnership Code of the Philippines.

They said the Manila RTC cited the provision when it denied their earlier request for a temporary environmental protection order.

The case remains pending before the Manila RTC. Only the students’ request for preliminary relief was denied, which they have now raised before the Supreme Court.

The petition also asks the high court to nullify the RTC resolution denying the protection order.

Tree-cutting backlash. The tree-cutting along Quirino Avenue and Roxas Boulevard is tied to the SALEX project, which is intended to connect the Skyway to Roxas Boulevard in Manila.

The DENR has said the tree-cutting underwent environmental review, technical assessment and consultations before permits were issued.

The work has drawn strong public backlash because of the number of mature trees affected and concerns that some activities allegedly continued despite SMC’s voluntary suspension of the project.

Reps threaten to sanction NRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, over Recruitment

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has strongly condemned what it described as ‘the continued disregard for the constitutional authority of the National Assembly’ by the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji.

The Committee also ordered the immediate suspension of recruitment by the NRS, threatening to ‘invoke Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution’ to enforce its functions if the revenue service boss continues to disregard its directives. Section 88 of the Constitution empowers the two chambers of the National Assembly to conduct investigations to expose corruption, inefficiency, or waste in government, while Section 89 grants both the authority to compel testimony, summon witnesses, and issue warrants.

At its meeting held on Wednesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, the Committee, which is chaired by Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase said its latest directive followed the persistent refusal of the NRS chairman to honour legislative summons.

The Committee said it had in a letter dated 15th July, 2026, titled ‘Request for Nominal Roll/Invitation to Meeting’ requested the NRS boss to submit to it a comprehensive and up-to-date nominal roll of the service. It also requested Dr. Adedeji to appear before it yesterday, but he was absent during the meeting.

The House Committee had in the same communication to the NRS boss listed seven previous letters to him, which were duly acknowledged in his office. The series of previous letters to him were dated 13th of October, 2023; 7th November, 2023; 14th March, 2024; 3rd July, 2024; 16th July, 2024; and another one of 1st April, 2026 with reference number NASS/HR/CT.40/03/14.

It accused the NRS boss of refusing to respond appropriately to the requests in the said letters despite acknowledgement by his office.

The ongoing legislative friction involves multiple issues, including controversial recruitment waivers granted by the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to the NRS.

The committee recalled that it had expressly directed the Commission to refrain from granting any approvals or waivers to the NRS.

At yesterday’s meeting of the House Committee, the Chairman of the FCC, Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran was also absent. In a message to the Committee, the FCC chairman cited official travel and subsequent illness as reasons for her absence.

But the committee noted that Hon. Omidiran’s latest absence follows a series of invitations and official communications that were not honoured, describing the repeated failure to appear as ‘unacceptable and inconsistent with the standards of accountability expected of public office holders’.

The committee described the FCC’s granting of recruitment waivers to the NRS boss as ‘a direct affront to the constitutional oversight responsibilities of the House of Representatives and a disturbing disregard for the authority vested in the National Assembly by the Nigerian people’.

Consequently, the committee issued a fresh directive yesterday to the FCC to immediately suspend all recruitment activities being conducted by the Nigeria Revenue Service until its leadership appears before the committee to account for its actions and comply with the constitutional oversight process.

Rep Wase stated that the House of Representatives will not stand by while public institutions choose which constitutional directives to obey. He emphasised that legislative oversight is not optional, nor is it a matter of convenience for heads of government agencies.

‘The National Assembly is the voice of the Nigerian people. Its constitutional oversight powers are not symbolic. They are binding instruments of accountability. No agency, commission, or public official is above the Constitution or beyond the reach of parliamentary oversight’, he stated.

The committee warned that persistent refusal by public officials to honour invitations from the House of Representatives set dangerous precedents, erode public trust in democratic governance, and undermine the constitutional system of checks and balances that safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.

The committee reiterated its resolve to deploy every constitutional and legislative mechanism available to ensure compliance with its lawful directives and to protect the integrity of the oversight responsibilities entrusted to it by the Nigerian people.

Sources within the National Assembly said the NRS boss’ refusal to appear before the Committee may result from ‘gross violation’ of extant rules relating to previous recruitment exercises by the service.

In a report titled ‘Revenue Service appointments flout new law’ published in its edition of 30th January, 2026, Daily Trust said its investigation revealed that the appointment of five out of six Executive Directors at the NRS violated Part IV, Section 17 (1) of the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act.

The law stipulates that each Executive Director must represent a specific geopolitical zone, and that the Executive Chairman and an Executive Director cannot hail from the same state. The newspaper’s investigation showed that this mandate was breached in five of the appointments.

On account of this alleged violation, a non-governmental organisation called Incorporated Trustees of Patriotic Youth Organisations of Nigeria approached an Abuja High Court challenging the legality of the appointment of the Eds.

The group is seeking for an order restraining the affected officials from performing any functions or parading themselves as Eds of the NRS pending the determination of the substantive suit. Listed as defendants in the suit are the President, the Attorney General of the Federation and the NRS.

Count Your Days- Kojo Junior Tells Kwabenya MP

Content Creator, Kojo Junior, has registered his displeasure over the lack of developmental projects within the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency.

Kojo Junior, in a post on X, revealed that the current Member of Parliament (MP), Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has nothing to account for since her election to office.

He also compared the current MP to the former MP of the constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, giving the impression that the previous lawmaker is more effective than the current one.

The post read, ‘To the Kwabenya minister (MP) who won the seat because we were tired of Adwoa Safo, count your mf days!’

He added, ‘It’s not even hard to please Dome-Kwabenya people. Just fix the roads and put street lights on the transitions to Atomic Down roundabout and you’re good to go.

‘There’s a road that connects North Legon to Academic City and Ashongman Estate that’s very close to Musuku roundabout… when fixed, it will reduce the nasty traffic on the Haatso road.’