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.
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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. […]
Senate Passes The National Commission For Refugees, Migrants And Internally Displaced Persons (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 13 December 2018 passed the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018 (SB 335) which seeks to repeal the extant Act and re-enact certain provisions to protect the rights of refugees, migrants, and IDPs in line with best practices. Presenting […]
Senate Passes The South East Development Commission Bill, 2018
The Senate has passed the South East Development Commission Bill, 2018 (SB 303), which seeks to establish a commission responsible for the management and administration of funds received from the federation account for the development of the South East Zone. Presenting the report on the Bill, at the plenary session of Wednesday, 12 December 2018, […]
Senate Approves The Conditions Of Service For Staff Of The National Assembly
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 11 December 2018, approved the conditions of service for staff of the National Assembly following the consideration and adoption of the report of its committee on Establishment and Public Service. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Emmanuel Paulker (PDP: Bayelsa) informed the Senate that […]
House To Investigate The Planned Privatization Of The Afam Power Plc By The Bureau Of Public Enterprises As A Dilapidated Asset
The House of Representatives on Wednesday 12 December 2018 urged the National Council on privatization to immediately suspend the process of Privatizing Afam Power Plc on a fast-track transaction basis to allow for completion of the repairs of phases 4 & 5 machines as well as the construction and rehabilitation of Afam Power Plant road […]
Senate Passes The Firearms Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 27 November 2018, passed the Firearms Act (Amendment) Bill (SB 489). The Bill seeks to increase the imposition of fines for offences in the Principal Act, provide for the destruction of firearms imported illegally into the country or in the possession of individuals without valid licenses. Presenting […]