House of Representatives Approves Appointment of the New Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has approved the appointment of Maj. General Lucky Eluonye Onyenucheya Irabor; Maj. General Ibrahim Attahiru; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao as Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Air Staff of the Armed Forces respectively. […]
Senate Confirms Retired Service Chiefs for Appointment as Non-Career Ambassadors Designate
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 23 February 2021 confirmed the nomination of the recently retired Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for appointment as Non-Career Ambassadors Designate pursuant to section 171(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which provides that: “An appointment to the Office of an Ambassador, High Commissioner or […]
The Constitution Alteration Bill Seeking to Transfer the Matter of Minimum Wage From Exclusive List to Concurrent Legislative List Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to transfer the subject matter of minimum wage prescription from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List set out under the Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits 2021 Budget Estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the 2021 Budget estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate for consideration and passage. In his letter to the Senate, which was read at the plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2020, by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe), President Buhari stated […]
Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, passed for second reading the Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 and referred it to its Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases for further legislative action. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu), informed lawmakers that the primary […]
Senate Urges the President to Declare a State of Emergency on Insecurity
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, urged the President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on insecurity across the country following the abduction of students at the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. The resolution, which was adopted by the Senate, resulted from a motion moved by Sen. […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives Condemns Killings in Shasha Market, Oyo State
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has condemned the killings and destruction of properties in Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State and the rising spate of inter-ethnic crisis across the country. In his remark at the plenary session of Tuesday, 16 February 2021, Hon. Gbajabiamila noted that the House of Representatives will […]
2021 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 […]
National Assembly Resumes Plenary
Hon. Femi Gbajamila informed lawmakers of the death of its Member, representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ossy Prestige (APGA)
National Assembly Resumes Plenary
Sen. Ahmad Lawan
INEC’s Policy on Conducting Elections During COVID-19
Senate Passes Finance Bill, 2020
The Senate has read for the third time and passed, the Finance Bill, 2020 which seeks to amend the Capital Gains Tax Act; Companies Income Tax Act; Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act; Personal Income Tax Act, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Est) Act; Customs and Excise Duties, etc. (Consolidated) Act; Value Added Tax Act; Stamp […]
A Bill Seeking to Repeal the Police Service Commission Act Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 15 December 2020, passed for second reading, the Bill seeking to repeal the Police Service Commission Act, 2001 and enact the Police Service Commission Act, 2020. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (APC: Plateau) noted that the Bill provides for the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits Finance Bill, 2020 to the National Assembly
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Finance Bill, 2020 to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. In his letter which was read in the Senate and House of Representatives at the plenary session of Tuesday, 1 December 2020, the President explained that the Finance Bill, 2020 seeks to support the implementation […]
Bill Seeking to Include the Nigerian Law School as Beneficiaries of TETFund Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate has passed for second reading the Bill seeking to amend the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act, 2011(SB 428) to include the Nigerian Law School as one of the Academic Institutions to benefit from the interventions of the Fund. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Wednesday, 25 November […]
Bill Seeking to Establish the Commission Against Proliferation of SALWs Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate on Wednesday, 25 November 2020 passed for the second reading, the Bill seeking to the establish the Nigeria National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) (SB 513) and referred it to the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence for further legislative scrutiny The Bill is aimed at […]
Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives has passed for the second reading the Bill that seeks to repeal the Electoral Act, 2010 and enact the Independent National Electoral Commission Act, 2020 (HB 981). The Bill is aimed at regulating the conduct of the Federal, State and Area Council Elections. Leading the debate at the plenary session of […]
Constitution Amendments Dealing with Elections
House Debates N13.08 Trillion 2021 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives during its plenary session of Tuesday 13 October 2020 presented the N13.08 trillion 2021 Appropriation Bill for second reading. The Appropriation Bill was extensively debated across two days- Tuesday, 13 October 2020 and Wednesday, 14 October 2020. In leading the debate, the Majority Leader, Hon. Ado Doguwa (Kano:APC) stated that the […]
President Transmits the Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Bill to the Senate
The President, Muhammadu Buhari through a letter dated 6 October 2020, transmitted the Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Bill, 2020 to the Senate for consideration and passage. In the letter read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan at the plenary session of Tuesday, 13 October 2020, President Buhari stated that the […]
Senate Introduces the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020 for First Reading
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 30 September 2020, introduced for First Reading, the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020 (SB 510). The Bill which was forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration and passage by the President, Muhammadu Buhari seeks to provide a legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigerian Petroleum Industry […]