House Adopts Returns From The State Houses Of Assembly On The Constitution Alteration Bills, 2018
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday 18 April 2018 adopted the returns of the State Houses of Assembly on the Constitution Alteration Bills, 2018 that met the requirements of Section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution requires an alteration of the Constitution to […]
House Investigates The Proposed Payment Of $16.9 Million To Lawyers Engaged By Agf For Recovery Of Abacha Loot
The House has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the payment of $16.9 million (about N6 billion) or any part thereof to two Nigerian lawyers engaged by Abubakar Malami, current Attorney General of the Federation to recover the Abacha Loot pending investigation on the matter. Presenting the motion at its plenary session of Thursday 12th […]
Senate Suspends Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Representing Delta Central Senatorial District
The Senate has suspended Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Delta State over comments he made in February 2018, stating that the amendment to section 25 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), bordering on the reordering of the sequence of elections, was targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari. Presenting the report of […]
Senate Passes Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 12 April 2018 passed the Bill to amend the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act, 2004 (SB 638). The Bill seeks to create a comprehensive legislative framework to assist the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) perform its functions effectively. Presenting the report on the Bill, Chairman, Committee […]
House Rescinds Eleven Bills Passed By The National Assembly
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Wednesday, 28 March 2018 moved a motion to rescind eleven bills passed by the National Assembly and sent to the president for assent. Moving the motion on the floor of the House Hon. E.Y. Orker-Jev (APC: Benue) stated that the under mentioned Bills were passed by […]
Senate Passes Bill Seeking To Establish A National Centre For Disease Control And Prevention
The Senate has passed the National Centre for Disease Control Prevention Bill. Among others, the Bill seeks to promote coordinate and facilitate the detection and control of communicable diseases in Nigeria. Presenting the report on the Bill at the plenary session of Thursday, 29 March 2018, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP: Abia), Chairman of the Committee […]
President Buhari Writes House Requesting Passage Of Bill To Effect Promissory Note Programme And Bond Issuance To Settle Inherited Local Debts
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives requesting for the passage of a Bill effecting the Promissory Note and Bond Issuance Programme to clear long-standing obligations inherited by his administration. Reading the communication from the President addressed to the House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 27th March, 2018, the […]
House To Conduct Comprehensive Audit Of Revenues Accruable To The FCTA Through The Abuja Investment Company Limited, Its Subsidiaries & Affiliates
The House at its plenary session on Wednesday, 14 March 2018 mandated its Committee on Federal Capital Territory to conduct an extensive audit on all contract agreements entered into on behalf of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) and its subsidiaries or affiliates in view of ascertaining the […]
Senate Passes National Transport Commission Establishment Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 15 March 2018, passed the National Transport Commission Bill, 2018. The Commission is to serve as an independent Commission responsible for regulating the transport industry. Presenting the report of the Joint Committees on Land Transport, Marine Transport and Aviation, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa (APC: Lagos) stated the objectives […]
House To Investigate Kogi State’s Importation Of Firearms And Military Equipment Into The Country
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, 15th March 2018 mandated its Committees on Customs, National Intelligence and Public Safety to investigate the alleged importation of military uniforms and equipment by the Kogi State Government. This came after Hon. Karimi moved a motion on the floor of the House suggesting that the […]
President Buhari Withholds Assent On The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Reading the communication from the President addressed to the House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 13th March, 2018, the Speaker Yakubu Dogara (APC: Bauchi) stated that the President had declined assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill in addition […]
House To Investigate The Mysterious Withdrawal Of N10 Billion From The “Insured Persons” Fund Of The (NHIS)
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 13th March 2018 mandated its Committees on Finance, Healthcare Services and Anti-Corruption to investigate the mysterious withdrawal of N10 Billion from the account of the National Health Insurance Scheme and report back within four (4) weeks for further legislative action. Presenting the motion on the […]
Senate Approves Report On The Status Of Parastatals Who Have Complied With Submission Of Audited Accounts
The Senate has approved the report of its Committee on Public Accounts on the Status of Parastatals who have complied with the time frame for submitting of Audited Accounts (Auditors Report) to the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAGF). Presenting the report at the plenary session of Wednesday, 7 March 2018, Chairman of […]
Senate Reject Bill Seeking To Prescribe Uniforms And Exercise Regimen For Corps Members Based On Religious Practices
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 7 March 2018, rejected a bill, which seeks to amendment the National Youth Service Corp Act, 2004. The Bill is intended at increasing penalties for offences contained in the Act and ensures that regulations made by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Directorate which prescribes uniforms and […]
Senate To Investigate The Increasing Rate Of Child Labour, Molestation And Abuse
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 6 March 2018 mandated its Committees on Health, Women Affairs and Youth Development to investigate the sudden and disturbing rise in the rate of child labour, molestation and abuse in Nigeria. Presenting the motion titled “Urgent need to stop the increasing rate Child Labour, Molestation and Abuse […]
House To Investigate FG’s Over N2 Billion And $3.8 Million Loss From Non-Payment Of Interests From Sale Proceeds Of PHCN Successor Companies
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 6 March 2018 constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate allegations that the Federal Government (FG) had lost over N2 Billion and $3.8 Million from non-payment of interests by some commercial banks acting in collusion with some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The […]
Senate Passes The Federal Audit Service Commission Bill, 2018
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 March 2018, passed the Federal Audit Service Commission Bill, 2018. Among others, the Bill seeks to establish the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation; provide additional Powers and functions for the Office; establish the Federal Audit Service Commission; repeal the Audit Act 1956, Public […]
House Passes No Vote Of Confidence On Minister Of Mines And Steel & His State Minister
The House has passed a vote of no confidence on the Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and the State Minister Mr Bawa Bwari after an anticipated sectorial debate scheduled for steel sector development in Nigeria on Thursday, 1st March 2018 was stalled, as they were conspicuously absent. Although both were invited to […]
House To Investigate Stagnation In Some Quoted Stocks On The NSE
The House at its plenary session of Wednesday, 28 February 2018 mandated its Committees on Capital Market and Institutions, Insurance and Actuarial Matters to investigate the prolonged market dysfunction of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The Committees are also supposed to confirm the pricing template used in recent acquisitions of publicly quoted Nigerian Insurance companies and […]
House To Investigate FG’s Failure To Pay Monies Allocated For Local Contractors In The 2017 Budget
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to look into the indebtedness and source for fund to offset the debt and or in the alternative come up with payment plan to Pay Monies Allocated for Local Contractors in the 2017 Budget. Leading the debate on the […]