The House of Representatives on Thursday announced significant progress in the ongoing Constitution review process, with 44 harmonised amendment bills now ready for consideration and voting. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, House Spokesman, Hon. Akin Rotimi said the 10th Assembly is committed to regular public engagement and transparency as it carries out what […]
By Msugh Ityokura A bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN Act, by expanding its mandate through the establishment of specialized training institutions across the federation Wednesday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which aims to deepen national agricultural productivity capacity and ensure innovation is not confined […]
By Msugh Ityokura The House of Representatives Thursday, made a detour on a bill for an Act to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, state governors and their deputies. The lawmakers had introduced the bill with the aim to tackle corruption, remove impunity and enhance accountability in public office. But the house however, […]
By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for support for Seat Reservation In Parliament Bill, saying it will empower women to take their rightful place in the corridors of power. Kalu made the submission while speaking at a dinner banquet, organized in his honour by the […]
By Samuel Luka As the tax reform bill of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu generates public discourse, former Vice President and 2019, 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called for objectivity and transparency in conducting public hearing regarding the bill. Alhaji Abubakar who made this known in Facebook post during the […]
*** Say Proliferation of Armed Forces will escalate security issues in Nigeria Five civil society organizations in the country have strongly rejected the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill currently before the National Assembly as anti-Nigerian. The Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA) at a world press conference held in Abuja said the bill is […]
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to submit to the National Assembly the 2025 Appropriation Bill without further delay. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Jimbo (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion earlier, Jimbo […]
By Tunde Opalana Almost two months after its passage by the House of Representatives, a bill seeking to create the South East Development Commission was passed by the Senate at plenary in Thursday. During plenary on Wednesday, Michael Opeyemi , the Senate Leader, and Senator representing Ekiti Central presented the Bill for an Act to […]
By Haruna Salami A Bill to establish North West Development Commission passed second reading at the Senate on Thursday in plenary. The bill was sponsored by Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin (Kano North) and co-sponsored by the entire North West senators. Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Barau said the […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has introduced three bills, particularly, a bill seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to transition from the current Presidential system of Government to a Parliamentary system at all levels. The Bills; Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (Alteration) 2024, HB.1115, […]
By Haruna Salami A bill that would allow the National Security Adviser (NSA) to recruit permanent staff for his office with the approval of the president failed to pass second reading at the Senate at plenary on Thursday. Senator Buba, Umar Shehu (Bauchi South) sponsored a Bill for an Act to provide a legal framework […]
Appeal to President for Assent. By Nsikak Ekpenyong Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko President/ Chairman of Council of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday said they are confident that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has Nigerians at heart will sign the recently passed Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill into Law soonest. […]
By Tom Okpe The bill for an act to domesticate New Partnership for Africa’s Development framework and Establish African Union Development Agency, has passed through second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the Minority Whip, Gideon Gwani and Dachung Musa Bagos, (PDP, Plateau), the bill is geared towards fulfilling agenda 2063 of the […]
BY NGOZI EMEDOLIBE The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has disclosed that it is working on a Bill to stop drug users from participating in governance at all levels of administration in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Agency, Brig Gen. Buba Marwa disclosed this during a radio interview monitored by Daily Times in Lagos […]
By Tom Okpe To provide fiscal support for funding the 2023 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted Finance bill, 2022 to the House of Representatives, requesting speedy passage. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House, read the letter conveying the proposed legislation at plenary on Tuesday. President Buhari in the letter said the proposed bill, when […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja A Bill for an ACT to establish Nigeria Navy University, otherwise referred as, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa to a convententional University has scaled through second reading. Sponsor of the bill, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi àt plenary on Wednesday said passage of the bill into law will grant the institution full legal status […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives debate on the general principles of Bill for an ACT to repeal and re-enact patents and deaigns ACT CÀP P2 LFN 2004 has passed through second reading. The Bill debate, led by Oluwakemi Oluga Taiwo, APC, representing Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency, Gbogan Osun State on the floor of the […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has passed the National Social Investment Programmes, (SIPs) Bill for second reading at plenary on Tuesday. The SIP, comprising the N-Power, Conditional Cash Transfer, Home-Grown School Feeding, Market Moni, Trader-Moni, amongst others have gotten the legal empowerment by this accentment by the green chamber. This Bill for an […]
By Tom Okpe The Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund and other matters related thereto (2020), has passed second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. The bill was, on Wednesday later referred to the relevant committee for final legislative inputs. Leading debate on the second reading, which […]
The Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment has appealed to the National Assembly to hasten up action on the passing into law, of the Bill on Climate Change, which she said has already passed second reading on the floor of the House. The minister, Sharon Ikeazor who disclosed this while declaring open, a 3-day National […]