Governor Of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele Briefs Senate On Government’s Monetary Policy
On Tuesday 19th July, 2016 the Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele briefed the Senate, in a closed door session, on the Monetary/ Fiscal Policies adopted to salvage the current economic situation. It would be recalled that the Senate, on 25th May, 2016, unanimously resolved to invite the Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun […]
Senate Condemns Murder Of Female Preacher
The Senate has condemned the murder of female preacher, Mrs. Eunice Mojisola Olawole who was allegedly killed by religious fanatics at the early hours of Saturday, 9th July 2016 in Kubwa, Abuja. Elaborating on the murder of the 42 year old deceased Evangelist and mother of 7 children at the Senate plenary on Wednesday 13th […]
Finally, Agf Appears Before Senate
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has finally appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters. It would be recalled that a Senate briefing on the matter on Tuesday, 12th July revealed that the AGF had failed to appear before the aforementioned Committee on several […]
Senate Passes Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Bill, 2016
The Senate on Wednesday, 13th July 2016 passes the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, 2016. The Bill is sponsored by Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC:Edo) and was presented for first and second reading in October and December, 2015 respectively. The Bill seeks to provide social protection to persons with disabilities and provide safeguards against […]
House Of Representatives To Investigate Terms And Conditions For Disbursement Of Bailout Funds
The House of Representatives has called for the investigation of the enforcement and utilization of the Four Hundred Billion Naira (N400,000,000,000) bailout fund disbursed by the Federal Government to certain States. Moving the Motion under matters of urgent public importance at the plenary session of July 14th 2016, Hon. Sunday Steve Karimi (APC: Kogi) expressed […]
A Bill To Establish Non-Governmental Organization (Ngo) Regulatory Commission Passes Second Reading In The House
A Bill to provide for the Establishment of Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO) Regulatory Commission Nigeria passes second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate at the plenary session of July 14th 2016, Hon. Umar Buba Jibril (Deputy Leader, PDP: Kogi) who is the Sponsor of the Bill stated that it seeks to properly […]
Senate Receives Report On Its Summons Of The Agf
The Senate at its plenary on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016 has been briefed on the progress of its resolution which summoned Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice to appear and give evidence before its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on how his action in prosecuting […]
Senate Invites Sgf Over Comments On Zonal Intervention Projects
The Senate has invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal to appear before its Committees on Appropriation, Finance and Ethics after a comment attributed to him in a National Newspaper that Zonal Intervention projects may not be implemented Raising the point of order at the Senate plenary on Tuesday, […]
Senate Calls On States And Local Governments To Pay Outstanding Salaries Of Teachers
States and Local governments have been urged to pay outstanding salary arrears to teachers after a motion titled “Non payment of Teachers Salaries across the Country” was moved by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) at Senate plenary on Tuesday, 12th July, 2016. According to the motion, despite the Federal government bailout funds to 23 States to […]
House Of Representatives Steps Down Unpaid Wages Prohibition Bill
The House of Representatives has stepped down a Bill that seeks to prohibit late payment, non-payment and underpayment of workers’ wages, pensions and other emoluments in Nigeria. According to the Bill sponsor, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos), the Bill also prescribes penalties for the non-payment of salaries and other related matters. Leading the debate at the […]
House In Rowdy Session Over Controversial Immunity Bill
The House of Representatives has referred the Bill seeking to alter Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to its Special Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review after lawmakers shared divergent views over the Bill’s content at its second reading. While some were in support of the Bill, others registered their dissent chanting “No immunity!” […]
Bill Seeking To Establish A South East Development Commission Passes First Reading In Senate
A Bill seeking to establish a South East Development Commission (SEDC) was read for the first time at the Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. The Bill is sponsored by Senators Samuel Anyanwu (PDP:Imo) and Stella Oduah (PDP:Anambra). Although the objectives of the Bill will be stated at its second reading, it is thought that […]
Senate Invites Minister Of Foreign Affairs Over Ambassadorial Nominees List
The Senate on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 invited the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Secretary General of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal to appear before its Committee on Foreign Affairs and explain the process it employed in compiling the list of 47 ambassadorial nominees. The Senate’s invitation is based […]
Senate Reviews Report On The Nigerian Railway Corporation Act, 2015
The Senate has considered the report of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act 1955 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2015, which was referred to its Committee on Land Transport after its second reading on 6th October 2016. Presenting the report, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa (APC:Lagos), Chairman Committee on Land Transport noted that the Bill seeks to boost the transport […]
House To Investigate Diverted Donor Funds Given To Idps In The North East
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 23rd June 2016 resolved to investigate the alleged diversion of donor funds donated to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) in the Northeast region. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, Hon. Ali Isa Jessie (PDP: Gombe) commended the military ‘s commitment in the fight […]
Senate Approves 2016 Nddc Budget
The Senate has approved the sum of Two Hundred and Forty One Billion, One Hundred and Fourteen Million naira (N241, 114,000,000) as the Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) after considering the report of its Committee on Niger Delta at Senate plenary on Thursday, 23rd June, 2016. Of the total sum, Seventeen Billion, […]
House Passes Bill To Establish A Presidential Amnesty Programme In The Niger Delta For Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Presidential Programme on Rehabilitation and Reintegration for the Implementation of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and for other related matters for second reading.” The Bill is sponsored by Hon. Oluwole Oke (PDP: Osun) and seeks to […]
Senate Summons Attorney General Of The Federation
The Senate at its plenary sitting on Tuesday 21st June, 2016 has summoned Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, to appear before it within two days and give evidence on why his action in prosecuting principal officers of the Senate does not amount to incompetence, gross misconduct, contempt of court and abuse […]
House Calls On Federal Government To Ascertain Proceeds Of The Treasury Single Account (Tsa)
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to submit a comprehensive spending plan for the proceeds of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Moving the motion at the House plenary session of 22nd June, 2016, Hon. Adamu D.U Kamale (PDP:Adamawa) commended the commitment of the current administration in combatting corrupt practices and eliminating […]
Senate Organizes Public Hearing On Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Educational Institutions Prohibition Bill, 2016
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters organized a public hearing on a Bill titled “An Act to Make Provisions for the Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Students by Educators in Tertiary Educational Institutions, and for Other Matters Connected therewith on June 20th 2016. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege( […]