Worries Over Jamb’s Reduction Of Cut Off Marks
In a latest development, the Joint Admission & Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction of cut off marks for entry into Nigerian tertiary institutions and lifted the ban on post United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2017/2018 academic year. According to JAMB, the new cut off mark for prospective undergraduates has now […]
Worries Over JAMB’s Reduction Of Cut Off Marks
In a latest development, the Joint Admission & Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a reduction of cut off marks for entry into Nigerian tertiary institutions and lifted the ban on post United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2017/2018 academic year. According to JAMB, the new cut off mark for prospective undergraduates has now […]
Mixed Reactions Trail President Buhari’s Speech
Mixed reactions continue to trail President Buhari’s first speech since his address to Nigerians on Monday, 21st August 2017 after a medical leave to London had seen him out from office for more than hundred days. Notably, the speech covered issues pertaining to Nigeria’s unity in addition to other burning issues that had been at […]
INFOGRAPH: National Assembly Voting Pattern on the Constitution Alteration Bills
Senate Passes The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency Establishment Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 27 July 2017, passed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency (NFIA) Bill 2017, which seeks to create an autonomous Financial Intelligence Agency in accordance with international best practices. Presenting the report on the Bill, Chairman Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes , Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu) highlighted […]
Petroleum Industry Reform Bills Scales Second Reading In The Senate
The Bills for an Act to provide a legal framework for cost and benefit sharing amongst the Government, Petroleum Exploration Companies and Petroleum Host Communities (SB 404); Establish a Fiscal Framework that encourages further investment in the Petroleum Industry whilst increasing accruable revenues to the Federal Government (SB 472); provide for the administrative framework for […]
House Votes On Constitution Alteration Bills
The House at its plenary has voted on Constitution Alteration Amendment Bills after re-scheduling voting to today, Thursday, 27 July 2017. It will be recalled that the House had deferred voting yesterday due to the failure of its electronic voting system. Section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, stringently requires that alteration Bills shall not […]
Senate Commences Consideration Of The Report On Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 25 July 2017, commenced consideration of the report of the Committee on Constitution Review on the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) (alteration) Bills, 2017”. Presenting the report on the Bills, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (PDP: Enugu) informed the Senate […]
Senate Votes On Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 26 July 2017 considered and electronically voted on the Constitution Alteration Amendment Bills before it. Under section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, alteration Bills shall not be passed in either House of the National Assembly unless the proposal is supported by the votes of not less […]
House Stalls Voting On Report Of Constitution Alteration Bills
The House of Representatives has postponed consideration of the report of the Committee on Constitution Review after its electronic voting system failed to record accurately the number of members who were voting on the Bills was stalled at plenary session on Thursday, 27 July 2017. Customarily, electronic voting are used to facilitate the process as […]
Senate Passes Whistle Blowers Protection Bill
The Senate has passed the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2017. The Bill protects from reprisals, persons who make disclosures for public interest, and protects their identity in the investigation of such matters from being disclosed. Presenting the report at the plenary session of Wednesday, 19 July 2017, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights […]
Senate Moves To Establish Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 19 July 2017 adopted a resolution promising to pass a legislation establishing the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) following Nigeria’s suspension from the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units. Leading the debate on the motion titled “Dire implications of the suspension of Nigeria from the Egmont Group […]
Money Laundering Act (Amendment) Bill Scaled Second Reading In The House
The Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2017 scaled second reading in the House of Representatives at its plenary on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Edward Pwajok (APC: Plateau) stated that the objective of the amendment was to address certain provisions of the Principal Act. The sections to be amended are […]
House Calls On Ministry Of Education To Respect Religious Freedom As Enshrined In The Constitution.
The House of Representatives called on the ministry of education to ensure that religious studies were taught in accordance with the law. This came after Hon Beni Lar (Plateau:PDP) at the House plenary on Tuesday, 11 July 2017 raised a motion on the Federal Ministry of Education’s revised curriculum which merges Christian Religious Knowledge […]
Police Act (Amendment) Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
The Bill for an Act to amend the Police Act, 2004 to provide for more inclusive enlistment requirement, improved police welfare and increase in fines to be paid as penalty for offences (SB. 453) passed second reading in Senate. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Tuesday, 11 July 2017, the sponsor of the […]
Federal Highways Act Amendment Bill Has Passed Second Reading In The House Of Representatives.
Senate Passes The National Institute Of Legislative Studies Bill, 2017
The Senate at its plenary session of 6 July 2017, passed the National Institute of Legislative Studies (NILS) Act (Amendment) Bill which seeks to among other things, change the name of the Institute to the “National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies”. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Chairman of the Committee on Establishment […]
Money Laundering Act (Amendment) Bill Scaled Second Reading In The House
The Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2017 scaled second reading in the House of Representatives at its plenary on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Edward Pwajok (APC: Plateau) stated that the objective of the amendment was to address certain provisions of the Principal Act. The sections to be amended are […]
The National Emergency Management Agency Act (Amendment) Bill Passes Second Reading In The House.
A Bill to amend the National Emergency Agency Act (Amendment) Bill has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Joseph Eghoghon Edionwele (PDP:Edo) stated that the Bill sought to amend the composition of the state emergency management committee otherwise referred to as ”The state committee” created by […]
House To Verify Moveable Assets From Contracts Awarded By Mdas
All Standing Committees in the House of Representatives have been mandated to exercise their oversight functions in investigating the moveable assets of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from 2010 to date. This came after legislators at the House plenary on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 highlighted concerns over failures of MDA’s in accounting for their assets […]