Senate Set to Commence Review of Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has commenced the process of reviewing the 1999 Constitution(as amended) Alteration Bills and amending certain provisions of the law. The Ad-hoc Committee which is chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (APC: Delta) constitutes 58 lawmakers representing the thirty-six […]
House Summons Heads of MDAs over Chinese Loans and Bilateral Agreements
The House of Representatives Committee on Treaties and Protocols has summoned the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed over existing Bilateral Loan Agreements between Nigeria and the Chinese Government. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai […]
House Suspends Legislative Activities and Engagements of its Standing and Ad-hoc Committees
The House of Representatives has suspended the conduct of all legislative activities and engagements of its Standing and Ad-hoc Committees. In a letter dated 19th August 2020, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa (APC: Kano) directed the Chairmen of the Standing and Ad-hoc Committees to immediately suspend all Committee […]
Senate Holds Public Hearing on the 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP
The Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning has commenced a 5-day Public Hearing on the 2021-2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) to avail the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) the opportunity to present justifications on their economic and fiscal estimates contained in the 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP. The proposals of the Federal Government […]
2020 Legislative Internship Opportunity
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is implementing a 10-week long internship programme with support from the European Union (EU) for young Nigerians who wish to gain knowledge of legislative practices and processes. Internship Requirements: Qualification: (i) At least, a bachelor’s degree in any discipline(ii) Completed NYSC(iii) Good writing and speaking skills(iv) Good computer […]
Infograph on What NGOs need to know About the new CAMA (Part 2)
Infograph on What NGOs need to know About the new CAMA (Part 1)
House Debates Immunity For Judges
The House of Representatives on Thursday, 23 July 2020 debated a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to give certain judges immunity from civil and criminal matters. Leading the debate, bill sponsor Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo (Ebonyi:PDP) argued that the Constitution Alteration bill seeks to alter section 308 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]
Senate to Hold Briefings on the State of Services in the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 21 July 2020, mandated its Committees on Army, Police Affairs, Defence, Interior, Air Force, Navy and National Security and Intelligence to hold a briefing on the State of Security Services in the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies following the increase in the number of casualties of […]
House Gives Sen. Akpabio, Minister of NDDC, 48 Hours to Publish Names of Members Awarded 60% of NDDC Contracts
The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 mandated that the Minister of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sen. Godswill Akpabio publish names of members to whom 60% of NDDC contracts were awarded within 24-48 hours. This declaration was made by the Speaker, following a matter of privilege raised by […]
National Assembly Concludes Harmonisation of the Police Bill
For the first time since 1943, the National Assembly has passed a comprehensive bill seeking to reform the Nigeria Police. The bill seeks to provide for a more efficient and effective police force that is based on the principles of accountability and transparency; and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. It would be recalled […]
House Questions the Implementation of the Special Works Programme by the Ministry of Labour
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 urged the President to direct the Minister of Labour to live up to his responsibility of supervising the National Directorate of Employment in relation to the Special Works Programme and urged the Ministry of Finance not to release funds if it would breach the Appropriation Act […]
Key Provisions from the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2019
A Bill Seeking to Amend the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, passed for second reading a Bill seeking to amend the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017 to preserve the powers of a Legislative House and guarantee the principle of separation of powers. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata (APC: Jigawa) informed […]
Senate Constitutes its Conference Committee on the Police Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2020
The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC:Yobe) constituted the Conference Committee on the Police Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, passed by the Senate on Tuesday, 7 July 2020. Presenting the names of lawmakers constituting the Conference Committee at the plenary session of Tuesday, 14 July 2020, Sen. Lawan noted that Members of the […]
Senate Passes Bill Seeking to Amend the Criminal Code Act
The Senate on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, passed the Bill seeking to amend the Criminal Code Act, 2004 by deleting the statute of limitations on defilement, providing stiffer penalties for offences of kidnapping and removing gender restrictions on rape offences. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal […]
Senate Passes Bill Seeking to Repeal and Re-Enact the Police Act
The Senate has passed the Bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Police Act and among other things, establish a more responsive and responsible Police Force that will entrench into its operations, the values of fairness, justice, equity, co-operation and partnership with the communities it serves. Presenting the report of the Senate Committee on Police […]
Senate Passes Sexual Harassment Bill, 2020
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 7 July 2020 passed the Sexual Harassment Bill, 2020 (SB 77) which seeks to prevent, prohibit and redress the sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions. Presenting the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Chairman, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC: Ekiti) stated […]
House Calls on FG to Set up Sex Offenders and Gender Violation Special Courts
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 called on the Federal Government to set up Sex Offenders and Gender Violation Special Courts to enhance speedy trial of such cases. Hon. Idem Unyime (Akwa Ibom:PDP) in raising this motion noted the rising cases of rape and gender based violence in Nigeria and acknowledged that […]
House Sets Up Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate Breach of Presidential Directive in the Suspension of the Management and Executive Members of NSITF
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate an alleged breach of procedure for the suspension of the management and executive members of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. This Committee was set up following a […]