National Assembly Approves 2024- 2026 MTEF and FSP Ahead of 2024 Budget Presentation
The Senate and the House of Representatives has approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) following the consideration of its Reports of the Joint Committees on Finance, Appropriations, National Planning & Economic Affairs and Local & Foreign Debts. Presenting the report of the Senate Joint Committees, the Chairman Sen. […]
Improving Access to Criminal Justice in Nigeria
Bill to Amend the National Social Investment Programme Agency Act, 2023 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to amend the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Agency Act, 2023 (SB163), which seeks to provide for effective management and implementation of social investment programmes, has been read for the Second Time in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Tuesday, 10 October 2023, the Majority Leader […]
Developing a Legislative Agenda for the 10th House of Representatives
Senate Concludes Confirmation Hearings for 28 Nominees for Appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 2 August 2023 concluded the confirmation hearing for 28 persons nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be appointed as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nominees who appeared before the Senate were as follows: H.E Sen. David Umahi – Ebonyi State H.E Nyesom Wike […]
Senate Receives Additional 19 Nominees for Appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The Senate has received from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the names of 19 additional nominees to be appointed as Ministers, which was officially submitted through his Chief of Staff (CoS), Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila at the plenary session of Wednesday, 2 August 2023. The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC: Akwa Ibom) following the […]
President Tinubu Writes to the Senate Requesting Confirmation of 28 Nominees for Appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of 28 nominees for appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. At the plenary session of Thursday, 27 July 2023, the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio officially received the request of President Tinubu in a letter transmitted to […]
Examining Environmental Protection in Nigeria
PLAC 2023 Legislative Internship Opportunity
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is implementing a 10-weeks long full-time internship programme with support from the European Union (EU) for young Nigerians who wish to gain knowledge of legislative practices and processes at the National Assembly. Internship Requirements: (i) At least, a first degree from a Tertiary Institution in any discipline(ii) Completed NYSC(iii) […]
Senate Confirms the Appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs
The Senate at its plenary session of Thursday, 13 July 2023, confirmed the appointment of the following persons as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: Major General Christopher Musa (Kaduna State) – Chief of Defence Staff Major General Taoreed. A. Lagbaja (Osun State) […]
National Assembly Passes Bill to Amend the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act
The Senate and House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 13 July 2023 read for the Third Time and Passed the Bill to amend the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act. The Bill seeks to extract the sum of N500billion from the funds appropriated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of […]
10th National Assembly Elects Its Presiding Officers
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly elected its presiding officers respectively on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 at the inauguration exercise of Senators-elect and Members-elect. At the inauguration of the 10th Senate, the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Chinedu Akubueze commenced the session with a rollcall of Senators-elect after which […]
9th House of Representatives Holds Valedictory Session to Mark the End its Four-Year Legislative Session
On Wednesday, 7 June 2023, the 9th House of Representatives held its valedictory session to mark the end of its legislative session which commenced on Tuesday, 9 June 2019. As the session commenced, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila admitted into the Chambers, former Presiding Officers, former Principal Officers and former […]
PLAC Calls on 9th NASS to Stop Hurried Concurrence, Passage of Bills
Issued 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 As the 9th National Assembly winds down, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), is calling on the Senate and House of Representatives to refrain from passing bills into law, that are not well debated, reasoned or elegantly drafted. PLAC is concerned that in the week of winding down […]
PLAC Calls for Transparent Election of NASS Leaders
Issued 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), a leading non-governmental organisation working on democracy and good governance, has called for transparent and credible election of Presiding and Principal Officers in the Senate and House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu is expected to issue a […]
Bill to Expand the Mandate of NILDS to Include Conduct of Induction of Newly Elected Members of the National and State Houses of Assembly Passes Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives has passed for Second Reading the bill to expand the mandate of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to include in their establishment law, the conduct of induction of newly elected members of the National and State Assembly and conduct of promotional examination for staff of the National […]
Agenda Setting for the 10th Assembly: How can citizens better engage the Legislature
Protecting the Right to Education in Nigeria
President Buhari Transmits Executive Bills on Data Protection and Establishment of the Nigerian Police Force College, Training School and Institutions to the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Nigerian Data Protection Bill, 2023 and the Nigerian Police Force College, Training Schools and Institutions Establishment Bill, 2023 to the Senate and House of Representatives for consideration and passage. In his letter read at the plenary sessions of the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, 4 April 2023, […]
Citizens Perception of 9th National Assembly on Women Issues
