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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
House Summons President Buhari Over The Incessant Killings Around The Country
The House at its plenary session on Wednesday 25, April 2018 resolved to summon the President Buhari to answer questions on the incessant killings around the country. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House Hon. Mark Gbillah (APC: Benue) stated that the attacks had assumed a new dimension in Benue state yesterday when […]
House Calls For The Reorganisation Of Private Security Guards In Nigeria
The House Committees on Interior and Police Affairs will be interfacing with the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in view of approving a standard uniform for private security companies in Nigeria that can be distinguished from those of government agencies. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House, […]
Senate Summons Igp Over Alleged Degrading Treatment Of Senator Dino Melaye And Ongoing Security Crises In Nigeria
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 25 April 2018 agreed to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Idris Ibrahim over the incident leading to the arrest of Sen. Dino Melaye (APC: Kogi) by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and to interrogate him on the recent attacks and killings of citizens across […]
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 […]
House Highlights The Need To Address The Excessive Charges For Driver’s License By The Federal Road Safety Commission.
The House of Representatives Committees on Federal Road Safety Commission have been mandated to investigate the high cost, delay and lack of due process in the issuance of drivers’ licenses in Nigeria. This came as the House passed a resolution on the matter at its plenary session on Thursday, 26th April, 2018 and gave the […]
House Sets Up Ad-Hoc Committee To Investigate Running Cost Of All Arms Of Government.
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 26 April 2018 constituted an Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Hon. Sani Abdu (APC: Bauchi) to investigate the conditions governing the tenure of public officers under the Executive, Legislative and Judicial arms of the Federal government of Nigeria and inquire into the operational costs of running […]
President Buhari Writes House Requesting Supplementary Input To The 2018 Appropriation Bill.
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly requesting for the addition of the purchase of Super Tucano mlitary aircraft and other warfare equipment from the United States Government as supplementary input to the 2018 Appropriation Bill. Reading the communication from the President addressed to the House of Representatives at its plenary session on […]
The House Of Representatives Calls For Checks On The Sale And Consumption Of Artificially Ripened Fruits
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 19 April 2018 mandated its Committee on Health Care Services to investigate the Sale and Consumption of Artificially Ripened Fruits and report its findings back to the House within four (4) weeks for further legislative action. Presenting the motion on the floor of the House […]
Nass Invasion: Unknown Thugs Invade Senate Chamber To Confiscate Mace
The Senate plenary session of Wednesday, 18 April 2018 was disrupted after unknown thugs invaded the Senate Chambers to forcefully remove the Mace. The incident happened shortly after Senate had commenced its legislative activities. The mace is a symbol of authority in any proceeding at plenary. However, following the incident, the Senate held an executive […]
Senate Suspends Consideration Of The Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has suspended consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB 667) which seeks to make provision for the sequence of elections in Nigeria. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 18 April 2018, sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi: APC), informed lawmakers that the Bill sought to provide […]