Senate Invites Minister Of Finance And Governor Of Central Bank On National Economic & Fiscal Policies
The Senate on Wednesday 25th May, 2015 unanimously resolved to invite Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, to brief its hallowed chambers on the federal government’s fiscal policies. Moving the motion titled ‘‘An Urgent need to address the present economic state of the Nation’’ […]
Senate Commences Public Hearing On A Bill For An Act To Establish The North East Development Commission (Sb.163)
The Senate on Monday 9th May, 2016 commenced its 2-day public hearing on a Bill for an Act to Establish the North East Development Commission (SB.163). The Bill seeks to establish a North East Development Commission to receive and manage funds allocated from the Federation Account and International Donors to settle, rehabilitate, reconstruct roads, […]
Senate Holds Public Hearing On “Tackling The Perennial Conflicts Between Farmers And Cattle Herdsmen”
The Senate on Wednesday, 10th May, 2016 conducted a public hearing on its motion “Tackling the Perennial Conflict between Farmers and Cattle Herders’’. It will be recalled that the Senate had mandated its Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development and National Security and Intelligence in March 2016, to conduct a public hearing on the matter […]
House Passes Six Electoral Amendment Bills For Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed six Electoral Amendment Bills for second reading after a short debate on “A Bill for an Act to make provisions to cover the lacuna in the event of the Death of a Governorship Candidate any time before the Conclusion of an Election(HB 429) and A Bill for an […]
Senate To Pass Law Prescribing Capital Punishment For Kidnapping
The Senate at its session on 4th May, 2016 unanimously agreed to pass a law prescribing capital punishment for kidnapping after considering the report of its Joint Committees on Police Affairs, National Security and Intelligence on the “Unfortunate Recurrence of Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking in Nigeria.”. It will be recalled that the Senate had mandated the […]
Senate Cautions Media On News Reportage
The Senate has cautioned the media against misrepresentation of facts in its news reportage. Sen. Dino Melaye (APC:Kogi) drew the attention of the chambers to a front page headline of a media house that allegedly misrepresented the Northern Senators Forum resolutions at its meeting which held on Wednesday, 4th May 2016 in Abuja. Raising the […]
Sectoral Debate: Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment Addresses The House On Diversification Of The Economy
The Sectoral Debate on Diversification of the Economy continued at the House of Representatives plenary session of May 5th 2016, with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah who made a presentation on how the Ministry intends to implement policies that would address the economic challenges in the country. During the […]
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Citizens Criticize Idea Of Grazing Routes/Reserves At Public Hearing
The House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services has finalized its 2-day public hearing on “The Urgent need to Address Incessant Clashes between Herdsmen, Farmers and their Host Communities”. The hearing which commenced on Tuesday, 26th of April 2016 was geared towards finding a lasting solution to the recent violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers […]
Code Of Conduct Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
House Of Representatives Calls On FG To Intensify Search And Rescue Of The Abducted Chibok Girls
The House at its plenary session of April 14th 2016, has called on the Federal Government to intensify its effort in the search and rescue of the219 abducted Chibok girls’ of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok Borno State who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgent exactly two years ago. Moving the motion, under […]
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Senate Votes Against Achieving Gender Equality
The Senate on Tuesday, 15th March, 2016 voted against achieving gender equality by voting against the passage of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill at its second reading. The bill sponsored by Sen. Biodun Olujimi [PDP:Ekiti] sought to incorporate and enforce certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against […]
House To Investigate Various Intervention Funds By The Central Bank Of Nigeria(Cbn)
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the disbursement of various intervention funds by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Committee has also been charged with assessing the impact and performance of the various schemes undertaken by the CBN on relevant sectors of the economy. Some of […]
Senate Resolves To Increase Jamb Validity To Three (3) Years
The Senate on Wednesday, 2nd March 2016 has recommended to increase the validity of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board Examination (JAMB) results from its present one-year to three years. The rationale for the resolution was premised on the fact that students and parents spend a lot yearly in the purchase of scratch cards required for […]
House Calls On President Muhammadu Buhari To Implement Legal Provision On Fixing Debt Ceiling For The Federation
The House of Representatives at its plenary session on Thursday, March 3rd 2016 called for the implementation of Section 42(1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007(F.R.A) which states that; “The President shall within 90 days from the commencement of the Act and with advise from the Minister of Finance subject to approval of National […]
Senate Expresses Concern Over The Increased Number Of Nigerians In Illicit Global Drug Trade And Drug Abuse
The Senate has expressed its concern over the increased engagement of Nigerians in the smuggling of hard Drugs into some Southeast Asian Countries and other parts of the world. In a motion titled ‘‘Nigerians Involvement in illicit Global Drug Trade and Increase in Domestic Drug Abuse by Nigerian Youth’’ on Tuesday, 1st March, 2016. Senator […]
Senate Seeks Long Lasting Solution To Conflicts Between Farmers And Cattle Herdsmen
The Senate noted with dismay the lingering conflicts between farmers and cattle herdsmen in the country and has resolved to conduct a public hearing with a view to reaching a final resolution of the matter. In a motion titled “Tackling the Perennial Conflicts between Farmers and Cattle herdsmen” on Thursday, 3rd March, 2016, Sen. Chukwuka […]
Senate Bill Department Retreat Uyo,16th-19th February 2016
