South East Development Commission Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
A Bill to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) and for other related matters has passed second reading in Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Wednesday, 5 June 2017, the sponsor of the Bill, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (PDP: Imo) stated that the establishment of the Commission would tackle […]
House Passes North East Development Commission Bill
The House of Representatives at plenary on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 passed the North East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2017 (NEDC). Under the provisions of the Bill, the NEDC is charged with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds allocated by the federal government and international donors for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration, reconstruction of roads […]
Senate Confirms Fifteen Nominees As Resident Electoral Commissioners (Recs)
The Senate on Thursday, June 01 2017 approved the confirmation of 15 out of 27 nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on INEC, Sen. Suleiman Nazif (APC: Bauchi) stated that prior to the screening exercise, the Special Adviser to […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The Federal Roads Authority Bill
The Senate on Thursday, 01 June 2017 suspended passage of the Federal Roads Authority Bill which seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act 2007 and establish the Federal Roads Authority (FRA) 2017. Presenting the report, Chairman Committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: Kano) highlighted the objectives of the Bill to include: […]
House Rejects Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission
The House at its plenary on Thursday 1st June 2017, rejected a Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC). The bill which was sponsored by Hon. Chukwuka Onyema Wilfred (PDP: Anambra) and 42 other lawmakers from the South East States sought to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) charged with the […]
Senate Passes Customs Service Bill
The Senate at its plenary on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 passed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Management (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill whose report was earlier suspended last week following the inability of Senators to reach an agreement on a provision (Clause 17) regarding Import Duty Payment. The contested provision is aimed at increasing the Administrative […]
Senate To Investigate Planned Concession Of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Senate has resolved to investigate the concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Ocean and Oil Development Partners Limited (OANDO) for repair, maintenance and operations after a motion moved by Sen. Sabo Mohammed (APC: Jigawa) who raised alarm over alleged illegalities in the concession deal granted by the […]
Senate Passes The Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters Bill
The Senate on Tuesday, May 30th 2017, passed the Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other Foreign States – an Executive Bill, which was presented to the Senate on February 16th, 2016. Presenting the report of the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human and Legal Matters; Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; and Foreign […]
Minimum Wage Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In The House
The Bill titled ”National Minimum Wage Act (Amendment) Bill to make provisions for periodic review of national minimum wage every 5years etc. (HB 1028) passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill, the sponsor, Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila (APC:Lagos) stated that its proposed amendments would mandate the Government to make provision for […]
Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Governance Bill
The Nigerian Senate has passed the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Governance Bill after a clause-by clause consideration of the report of its Joint Committees on Petroleum Upstream, Petroleum Downstream and Gas. Presenting the report on the Bill, at the Senate plenary of Thursday 25th May 2017, Chairman of the Joint Committees, Sen. Omotayo Alasoadura( APC: Ondo) […]
House Votes Against Giving Legislative Approval To Nnpc’s Budget
The House of Representatives at plenary on Thursday, 25th May 2017 rejected a Bill seeking to amend the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Act, 2004. The amendment sought to enable legislative approval of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) budgetary expenditure and enhance financial and fiscal Discipline in NNPC’s transactions– (HB 571). Leading the debate […]
Senate Suspends Passage Of The Customs Service Bill
The Senate suspended the passage of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Management (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill following the inability of Members to reach an agreement on a provision (Clause 17) regarding Import Duty Payment which seeks to increase Administrative Charge of 1% on FOB (Free on Board) value of import paid by importers to 2.5% […]
Execution Of Federal Projects Bill Scales Second Reading In The House Of Representatives
The Bill titled ” A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Execution of Federal Government Projects by State Government, Provide for procedures to undertake such projects, financing, supervision/monitoring refund/reimbursement of Money spent thereto and for other related matters”- HB 548 passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill, […]
Senate Expresses Concern Over Reports Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence Against Women And Children
The Senate has expressed concern over the incessant rise in sexual assault and domestic violence reported against women and children across the country. Presenting a motion titled “Urgent need to investigate the alarming rate of Rape and Sexual Assault against Women, Children and Vulnerable people across the Country”,at its plenary session of Tuesday, May 23rd […]
Presidency Alerts Nass Of Omissions In 2014-2016 External Borrowing Plan
The House of Representatives has received a request from the Presidency to include the Development Bank of Nigeria and Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria in the addendum of the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan. Reading the letter of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the plenary on Tuesday, 23 May 2017, the Speaker RT. Hon Yakubu […]
House Revisits The North East Development Commission Bill
The House has reconsidered and readopted the North East Development Commission Bill, which it had earlier passed sometime in January 2017. At it’s sitting on Wednesday 17 May 2017, seventeen (17) clauses of the bill (NEDC) were amended. Although the National Assembly had passed the Bill on 12th January, the House later withdrew the Bill, […]
Senate Passes The Electronic Transaction Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, May 18th 2017 passed the Electronic Transaction Bill. Presenting the report of the Conference Committee on Information, Communication, Technology and (ICT) and Cybercrime, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai (APC: Oyo) stated that the Bill seeks to provide a legal and regulatory framework for conducting transactions […]
Senate Withdraws And Amend The Nedc Bill Transmitted To The President For Assent
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President Muhammadu Buhari on January 12th 2017 for assent, has been withdrawn and amended by the Senate after issues in conflict with constitutional provisions were observed. Presenting the motion titled “Amendment of Seventeen (17) items on the North East […]
Reps Rejects Bill Prohibiting Stigmatizatization
A Bill prohibiting the stigmatization of persons who are victims of insurgency or militancy from reintegrating with the community and providing for the persecution and punishment of any person or group of persons who stigmatizes such victims (HB 692) has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The Bill seeks to uphold and protect the […]
Proceeds Of Crime Bill Scales Second Reading In The Senate
A Bill making “comprehensive provisions for the confiscation, forfeiture and management of proceeds of crime derived from unlawful activities” passed second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate at the plenary session of Wednesday, May 17th 2017, Sen. Mohammed Hassan (PDP: Yobe) stated that the bill is aimed at providing a legal and institutional framework […]