House Calls For Downward Review In Cost Of Utme Application Forms
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 24 May 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Education to review downward the cost of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application forms and make University and other Tertiary Education accessible and affordable. In this regard, the House recommended that the Federal Ministry reduce the […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The National Water Resources Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 24 May 2018, suspended consideration of the National Water Resources Bill, 2018 (SB 479) for passage till its next legislative sitting on Wednesday, 30 May, 2018. The Bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework as well as provide for equitable and sustainable development, management, use and conservation […]
House Decries Increase In Mob Killings And Jungle Justice Across The Federation
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 23 May 2018 urged the Nigerian Police Force and other security Agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of mob killings across the Federation. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, Hon. Ezekiel A. Adaji (PDP: Benue) stated that the foundations of Nigeria’s democracy […]
House Of Representatives Rejects The Re-Introduced Peace Corp Bill
On Thursday, 24th May 2018 the House of Representatives negatived the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill that was vetoed by the president and re-introduced to the House for override, although the Bill was scheduled for second reading the Bill sponsor, Hon. E.Y Oker-Jev (APC: Benue) was unable to convince lawmakers that the President’s reasons for declining […]
House Decries High Rate Of Child Labour, Molestation And Abuse In Nigeria
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 urged the Ministries of Women Affairs, Labour & Productivity to put modalities in place to curb the high rate of child abuse in Nigeria. This was following a motion on the need to reduce the increasing rate of child labour, molestation and […]
Senate Passes Amendments To The Federal Polytechnic Act
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 22 May 2018, passed amendments to the Federal Polytechnic Act aimed at enhancing the quality of learning in polytechnics and fostering employment for its graduates in the job market. Presenting the report on the Bill, Sen. Jibrin Barau, Chairman Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund stated that […]
Senate Passes 2018 Appropriation Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 16 May 2018, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of N9, 120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Naira) only, from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Presenting […]
House Passes The 2018 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, May 16th 2018 passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill seeks to authorize the sum of ₦9,120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty Five Naira) only from the Consolidated Revenue […]
House Receives Report On 2018 Appropriation Bill
The House of Representatives has received the report of the 2018 Appropriations Bill Laying the Report of the Committee on Appropriations at the plenary session on Tuesday, 15th May, 2018, Hon. Bala Dawaki, (APC:Kano) Chairman, Committee on Appropriations stated that the Bill sought to authorize the sum of N9, 120,334,988,225 (Nine Trillion, One Hundred and Twenty […]
Senate Passes The Companies And Allied Matters Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 15 May 2018, passed the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2004 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018 (SBs 355 and 384). The Bill seeks to: Make provisions for the incorporation of companies, registration of business names together with incorporation of trustees of certain communities, bodies and association; […]
House Calls For Checks On The Presumptive Diagnosis And Treatment Of Malaria In Private And Public Health Sectors In Nigeria
The House at its plenary session on Wednesday, 9th May 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Health to scale up parasitological diagnosis in all health care centres through strategic awareness and behavioural change and also promote awareness on the use of rapid diagnostic test in rural communities where malaria microscopy is not readily available. Presenting […]
Terrorism (Prevention) Act (Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill Scales Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (as amended) and enact a new Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2018 (HB. 1296) providing measures for the prohibiting and combating of terrorist activities in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill at plenary […]
Senate Passes Stamp Duties Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 8 May 2018, passed the Stamp Duties Act, 2004, (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (HB 889). The Bill seeks to address ambiguities in the Principal Act and to ensure that the provisions of the Principal Act reflect current realities in Nigeria. The Act makes provisions for the payment of […]
Senate To Investigate Alleged Maltreatment Of Nigerian Judicial Officers Serving In The Gambia
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the allegations of ill treatment against Judges serving in the legal sector of the judicial arm and Ministry of Justice of The Gambia under a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between the two countries. The Agreement which was signed in 1965 and […]
The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation And Fiscal Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Scales Second Reading In The Senate
A Bill to amend the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Act, 2004, has scaled seconding reading in the Senate. The Bill seeks to empower the Commission to disburse revenue accrued to the tiers of government in the currency component (Naira and Dollars) of the Federation Account. Leading the debate at the plenary session […]
Senate Invites Heads Of Security Services Over Proliferation Of Firearms In Nigeria
The Senate has resolved to invite the Heads of Security Services and the Comptroller Generals of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) over the proliferation of firearms in Nigeria. Presenting a motion titled “Proliferation of Dangerous Firearms in Nigeria”, at the plenary session of Tuesday, 8 May 2018, Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi […]
Senate Calls For Suspension Of Proposed Increase On The Export Duty For Locally Produced Beverages
The Senate has called on the Federal Government (FG) to suspend its proposed increase on the export duty for locally produced beverages pending its conclusion of consultations with relevant stakeholders. Presenting a motion titled ” Urgent need to review the proposed Excise Tariff Increment in order to save Local Distillers of Beverages from looming extinction” […]
House Investigates The Award Of Contract For The Dredging Of Warri Seaport And Escravos Channel By The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday May 3 2018 mandated its Committees on Ports, Harbours and Waterways and Public Procurement to investigate an alleged award of Contract for the Dredging of Warri Seaport and Escravos Channel by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other infractions related to the award of the […]
Senate Approves Report On Investigation Of Subsidy Monies Spent By The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (Nnpc)
The Senate has approved the recommendation by its Committee on Public Accounts on the investigation of all subsidy monies spent by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), without National Assembly’s appropriation.. Presenting the report at the plenary session of Thursday, 26 April 2018, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP:Edo) informed lawmakers that […]
Senate To Invite President Muhammadu Buhari To Joint Session On Security Crises In Nigeria
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 26 April 2018, resolved to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session of the National Assembly on measures taken to address the ongoing security crises after a motion was moved by Sen. George Akume (APC: Benue) on the matter. Sen. Akume’s submission expressed dismay over […]