House Calls On President Buhari To Respect The Constitutional Provisions On The First Line Charge
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Wednesday 17 April 2019 criticised President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Finance for breaching Constitutional provisions pertaining to statutory transfers in its implementation of the 2018 Appropriation Act. Presenting the Motion of Urgent National Importance, Hon. Edward Pwajok (PDP-Plateau) decried the government’s failure to adhere […]
Senate Passes Police Reform Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 April 2019 passed the Police Reform Bill, 2019 (SB 683). The Bill seeks to create a Police Force that is more responsible and responsive to the needs of the public as enshrined in its mandate and in line with the values of fairness, justice and equity. […]
Report Of The Senate Committee On Science And Technology On Chemical Weapon(Prohibition) Bill, 2017
Senate To Investigate The Inconsistent Application Of Electoral Laws By Inec In The 2019 Elections
The Senate at its plenary session on Wednesday, 20 March, 2019 directed its Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the inconsistent application of electoral laws by Nigeria’s electoral management body after lawmakers expressed dismay over its conduct of the 2019 General elections . The resolution was sequel to a motion titled […]
Senate Approves N30, 000 As National Minimum Wage
The Senate at its plenary session on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, approved N30, 000 (Thirty Thousand Naira) as the National Minimum Wage following adoption of its Ad-hoc Committee’s report. Presenting the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the National Minimum Wage Bill, Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC: Edo) summarized the objective of the Bill as prescribing […]
House Suspend Plenary Till 2nd April For 2019 Budget Defence By Mdas
The House of Representatives on Tuesday 19th February 2019 suspended plenary till 2nd April 2019, to allow the committees organise budget defence sessions for Federal Government’s ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had formally presented the 2019 budget proposal of N8.83 trillion at a joint session of the […]
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House Worries Over Inconclusive Elections
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Wednesday 13th March 2019 urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to subvert the will of the people by declaring elections inconclusive after a motion of Urgent National Importance was moved by Hon. Sunday Karimi (PDP: Kogi). Moving the motion, Hon. Karimi alluded that the […]
Senate Commences Debate On The 2019 Appropriation Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 1 March 2019 commenced debate on the general principles of the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N8, 826, 636, 578, 915 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation as the proposed expenditure for the 2019 fiscal year. Leading the debate […]
Senate Commences Debate On The 2019 Budget.
Senate Refers The 2019-2021 MTEF And FSP To Its Committee On Finance For Further Legislative Scrutiny.
President Buhari Declines Assent To NOSDRA Amendment Bill, 2018 On Grounds That Certain Sections In The Bill Undermine The Powers And Functions Of The Minister Of Petroleum Among Others.
Infograph on 12 Innovations in the Police Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018
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House Of Reps Passes National Minimum Wage Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2019
The House of Representatives on Tuesday 29th January 2019 passed the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after considering the report of its ad-hoc committee. The Bill seeks to repeal the National Minimum Wage Act, 1981 and re-enact a National Minimum Wage Bill, 2019 which among others provides for a five-year period for the review […]
Senate Concludes Debate On The National Minimum Wage Bill, 2019
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 24 January 2019, concluded debate on the National Minimum Wage (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019. The Bill which seeks to repeal the National Minimum Wage Act, 2004 and enact the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019 was transmitted to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari via a letter […]
House Steps Down Bill Prescribing Quotas For Women In Elections
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 24th January 2019 stepped down a bill seeking to prescribe quotas for women in election. Presenting the bill, Hon. Sadiq Ibrahim (APC: Adamawa) stated that that the bill seeks to prescribe women quotas for election into the Senate, House of Representatives and Area Councils of […]
New National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill Passes Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
A National Minimum Wage Bill transmitted to the National Assembly by President Buhari has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. In the letter addressed to the Speaker on Thursday, 24th January 2019, the President described the Bill’s objective as seeking to amend the prior National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2011 and increase the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Presents 2019 Budget Proposal Of N 8.83 Trillion To The National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has formally presented the 2019 budget proposal of N8.83 trillion at a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday 19, December 2018.The ceremony was presided over by Senate President Bukola Saraki (PDP: Kwara) who welcomed the President before inviting him to deliver his budget speech and lay the 2019 budget proposal. […]