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EDITORIAL: The water resources bill

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

There is currently a sharp divide between Northern and Southern legislators over a bill through which the federal government wants ‘to control all sources of water in Nigeria’. The legislative piece – The National Water Resources Bill is ‘an Act to establish a Regulatory Framework for the

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Bill for Armed Forces Support Fund passes 2nd reading

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Abuja – A Bill for an Act to provide special financing and modern equipment for Nigerian Armed Forces has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill which seek to establish a five-year support fund for the armed forces was sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) and six other lawmakers at plenary on […]

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Bill to review taxation passes 2nd reading

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Abuja – A bill for an act to amend the Companies Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Customs and the Excise Tariff Act on Wednesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was transmitted from the Senate was presented by the Deputy Leader of the House, Rep. Peter Akpatason (APC-Edo) […]

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SAN, NUJ kicks against Senate death sentence bill for hate speech

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Reactions have continued to trail the Senate newly proposed bill prescribing death by hanging for any person found guilty of any form of hate speech that results in the death of another person. A Constitutional Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Chief Sebastine Hon, SAN who kicked against the bill noted that hate speech in advanced […]

Interviews Politics

If state police bill comes to NASS again, it will be passed – Oghene-Egoh

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2018 0

Hon Emma Oghene-Egoh is the member representing Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview he frowned at comments by certain individuals to the effect that the PDP has zoned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar out of its presidential […]

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States assemblies speakers okay NotTooYoungToRun bill

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

There are indications that the NotTooYoungToRun Bill aimed at removing age limits for running for elective offices would sail through in at least two-thirds of the 36 states Houses of Assemblies in the country. The constitutional amendment Bill which was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate particularly seeks to promote youth […]

Edo Times

Revised 2017 Appropriation‎ Bill: Edo Assembly gives speedy approval

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Edo State House of Assembly during plenary on Monday gave a speedy approval and passage to the Revised 2017 appropriation bill as sent by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to the house. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, who presided over plenary, while considering message from the governor announced the receipt of […]

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Nigeria’s competition law to lift eases of doing business

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

The passage of competition bill currently before the national assembly has been tipped as one of the measures the country will implement to further enhance ease of doing business and position as major global economic center. This was reinforced by the private sector coalition on competition bill at a recent briefing in Lagos , where […]

Politics

National Electoral Offences Commission Bill passes 2nd reading at Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

A Bill for a law to establish the National Electoral Offences Commission has passed second reading at the Senate. The Bill, sponsored by Sen. Abubakar Kyari (APC-Borno), is seeking adequate deterrence and sanctions for undemocratic forces in the electoral environment. In the lead debate, Kyari said that electoral crimes led to low quality, corrupt and […]

Opinion

The NGO Regulatory Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

By Chris Akiri AN obnoxious Bill whose long title nearly reveals its antisocial intendment is on its way to becoming an Act of the National Assembly having passed its first and second readings in the House of Representatives. With a jaw-breaking long title of “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS […]

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Bill on regulation of outdoor structures passed into law in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

Enugu State House of Assembly, ESHA, Tuesday passed the bill for the regulation of outdoor structures for the display of signage, hoarding and advertisement in Enugu State and for other connected purposes into law. Thus, outdoor advertising would be regulated to ensure environmental aesthetics of the state as well as yield revenue for the state. […]

Editorial

Violence against Persons’ Prohibition (VAPP) Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

It is good news that after languishing for 13 years in the National Assembly, the Violence Against Persons’ Prohibition (VAPP) Bill has finally been passed by the Senate. Before the recent  passage, the House of Representatives had earlier given its consent in 2014. This now gives legal teeth to a law that is billed to […]

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Senate Passes Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

The Senate on Tuesday passed Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill sponsored by the Leader of the Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba. The bill seeks to prohibit female circumcision or genital mutilation, forceful ejection from home and harmful widowhood practices. The bill also prohibits abandonment of spouse, children and other dependents without sustenance, battery and

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Senate Passes Criminal Justice Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Criminal Justice Bill. According to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Umaru Dahiru (Sokoto South), the Bill, when signed into law by the president, would promote efficient management of criminal justice institutions. Dahiru said the bill will equally help to protect the rights […]