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 […]
House Approves FIRS 2020 Budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 approved the 2020 budget of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in the sum of N168,809,476,220 (One Hundred and Sixty-Eight Billion, Eight Hundred and Nine Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty) Naira only. The approval of the budget was preceded by the […]
The Senate and House of Representatives Debates Revised 2020 Budget
The Senate and House of Representatives at its Emergency Plenary Session of Thursday, 28 May 2020 debated the general principles of the proposed Revised 2020 Budget presented by the President. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N10,509,654,033,053 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation as the proposed expenditure of the Revised 2020 […]
Issues Arising from the House of Representatives’ Consideration of the Police Bill, 2020
The House of Representatives considered the Report by its Committee on Police Affairs on the Police Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2020 on 19 May 2020. The Report had earlier been presented to the House by the Chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Bello Usman Kumo (Gombe: APC) on 12 May 2020. […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives Considers holding Public Hearing on the Control of Infectious Disease Bill, 2020
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos) has stated that a public hearing will hold on a Bill that seeks to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact a Control of Infectious Disease Bill, 2020 following criticisms that the House was fast tracking the passage of the Bill without stakeholder […]
Highlights from the Plenary Session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Resumption of Plenary on Tuesday, 28 April 2020
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 resumed plenary from its 5-week recess following the COVID-19 outbreak. Both Chambers discussed extensively on the current situation and challenges of the outbreak across the country, including adopting legislative measures that seeks to address existing gaps in the procedures and implementation plans of […]
House of Representatives Passes Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020
The House Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 24 March 2020, passed the Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020 which seeks to provide relief, protect jobs and alleviate the financial burdens on citizens’ in response to the outbreak of the COVID- 19 pandemic. Leading the debate on the Bill, the Speaker of the House of […]
Senate Passes for Second Reading Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill Enabling Public Debates
The Senate has passed for second reading, an Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (SB 176) which seeks to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct public debates for all candidates vying for the Office of the President, Vice President, Governor, Deputy Governor. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
House of Representatives Withdraws Bill seeking to Establish a CSO Regulatory Commission
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 17 March 2020 withdrew indefinitely the Bill seeking to establish a Civil Society Organization (CSO) Regulatory Commission charged with the responsibility of regulating the activities of CSOs operating in Nigeria. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (APC: Kaduna) mentioned the highlight of […]
The Finance Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 11 March 2020 passed for second reading the Finance Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to amend certain tax provisions and other tax statutes in line with the Principal Act. Leading the debate on the Bill, the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (APC: Kebbi) mentioned […]
A Bill Seeking to Establish a National Electoral Offences Commission Scales Second Reading in Senate
A Bill for Act to Establish a Nigerian Electoral Offences Commission charged with the responsibility of prohibiting and prosecuting electoral offences in Nigeria has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Wednesday, 4 March 2020, Sen. Abubakar Kyari (APC: Borno) explained that the Bill sought […]
Bill Seeking to Establish a Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State Scales Second Reading in Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 3 March 2020 passed for second reading the Bill seeking to establish a Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State. Leading the debate on the Bill, its sponsor, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC: Borno) informed lawmakers that the University which was approved by the Federal Executive Council in […]
PLAC 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. PLAC 2020 LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Internship Requirements: Qualification: (i) At least, a bachelor’s degree in any discipline (ii) Completed NYSC (iii) Good […]
Police Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill Scales Second Reading in the House
The Police Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Presenting the Bill at the plenary session of Wednesday, 26th February 2020, the sponsor of the Bill Hon. Yusuf Gagdi (APC: Plateau) stated that the Bill seeks to provide a framework for the Nigeria Police Service; ensure cooperation and […]
The Bill Seeking to Establish the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Scales Second Reading in the Senate
At the Senate plenary session of Wednesday, 19 February 2020 a Bill which seeks to establish the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State passed second reading. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Halliru Jika (APC: Bauchi) seeks to provide a legal framework for the academy and upgrade same to a university with degree awarding […]
The National Commission against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons Scales Second Reading in the Senate
At the Senate’s plenary session of Wednesday, 19 February 2020, a Bill seeking to establish a National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons passed second reading. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC: Kogi) seeks to coordinate and implement activities that focus on combatting problems associated with the […]
Bill Seeking to Repeal and Re-enact the Police Act, 2004, LFN, Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 13 February 2020 passed a Bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Police Act, 2004, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) for second reading. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Halliru Jika (APC: Bauchi) seeks to provide a framework for the Police Service; ensure cooperation […]