Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Quarantine Act, 2004 and Enact the National Health Emergency Bill, 2022
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 26 January 2022, passed the Bill seeking to the repeal the Quarantine Act, 2004 and enact the National Health Emergency Bill, 2022 (SB 413). The Bill seeks to provide a national framework for the control of outbreaks of infectious diseases in Nigeria. Presenting the report of the […]
The Bill to Establish the Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints Commission Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to establish the Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints Commission (SB 644), was read for the Second time in the Senate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 26 January 2021 and referred to the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes for further legislative action. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari […]
The Bill to Establish Forfeited Assets Management Authority Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to make provisions for the seizure, confiscation, forfeiture and management of properties suspected to have been derived from unlawful activities has been read for the Second Time in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC: Kaduna) stated that the Bill provides for the establishment of a department […]
National Assembly Rescinds Its Decision on Electoral Bill for the Second Time and Passes New Amendments
The Senate and House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 25 January 2022, rescinded their decision on amendments to the Electoral Bill which it considered and approved on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, and passed new amendments. Presenting the motion for rescission, the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) stated that […]
Witness Protection and Management Bill Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Witness Protection Bill, 2021 (SB 261) has been read for the Second Time in the Senate and referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Anticorruption and Financial Crimes. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Tuesday, 25 January, the Sponsor, Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC: […]
National Assembly Resumes Plenary Session for the Year 2022
On Tuesday, 18th January 2022, the Senate and the House of Representatives resumed plenary session from its 4-weeks break after it adjourned on Wednesday, 22 December 2021 and Tuesday, 21 December 2021 respectively, to embark on the Christmas and New year holidays. At the sitting of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad […]
National Assembly Re-Commits Electoral Bill, 2021 for Amendments
The Senate and the House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 19 January 2022 re-committed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for further amendments and passage. Presenting the motion for re-committal, the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) and the Chairman, Committee on Rules and Business in the House of […]