Senate Passes Bill to Repeal and Re-Enact the Copyright Act, 2004
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 6 April 2022, read for the Third Time and Passed the Bill to repeal the Copyright Act, 2004 and enact the Copyright Act, 2022 (SBs 688 and 769). The Bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the regulation, protection and administration of copyright in Nigeria. Presenting […]
The Bill to Establish the National Religious Harmony Commission Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to establish the National Religious Harmony Commission (SB 504) scaled second reading in the Senate on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. The Bill seeks to prohibit all forms of religious victimization, harassment, violence and hate speech. Leading the debate on the Bill, the sponsor, Sen. Sadiq Suleiman Umar (APC: Kwara) informed lawmakers that the […]
Senate Passes Witness Protection and Management Bill, 2022
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 30 March 2022, read for the Third Time and Passed the Witness Protection and Management Bill, 2022 (SB 641). The Bill seeks to provide a legal and institutional framework for the protection of witnesses and related persons in respect to disclosures made for public interest. Presenting the […]
Senate Considers And Approves Report on Re-Committal of Clause 74 of the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 23 March 2022 considered and approved the report of its Joint Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters and Anti-Corruption & Financial Crimes on the re-committal of Clause 74 of the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022 (SB. 553 & SB. 645). Presenting the […]
Nigerian Women Protest the Rejection of Women Related Constitution Amendment Bills
Following the rejection of women bills by the Senate and House of Representatives on additional seats for women in the legislature, indigeneship rights for married women, citizenship by registration for non-Nigerian men married to Nigerian women, 35% affirmative action for women in political party administration and reserved quota for women in cabinet positions, Nigerian women […]
PLAC Celebrates International Women’s Day; Calls for Legislative Action on Constitution Amendment Bills
Issued: Tuesday, 8th March 2022 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) joins women in Nigeria and the rest of the world to commemorate International Women’s Day 2022. This year’s celebration is themed #BreakTheBias. The theme is apt considering ongoing experiences of Nigerian women with gender bias in our communities, workplaces, and decision-making spaces. #BreakTheBias is […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits the Nigeria Startup Bill to the National Assembly for Passage
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Nigeria Startup Bill, 2021 to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. In his letter dated, 21 February 2022, which was read on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, 1 March 2022, President Buhari stated that the Nigeria Startup Bill seeks to position Nigeria’s […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Writes To The National Assembly Seeking Amendments To The Electoral Act, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate and House of Representatives seeking amendments to the recently signed Electoral Act, 2022. In his letter, dated 28 February 2022, President Buhari requested for an amendment to section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022, noting that this provision is in direct conflict with the 1999 Constitution (as […]
National Assembly Votes on Sixty-Eight Constitution Alteration Bills
The Senate and the House of Representatives at the plenary session of Tuesday, 1st March 2022 voted on Sixty-Eight 5th Constitution Alteration Bills that bordered on good governance, devolution of powers, local government autonomy, minority rights and interests, judicial reforms, electoral reforms, public revenue, women inclusion in governance and other issues which were of national […]
PLAC Expresses Disappointment with National Assembly’s Vote on Women Bills
Issued: Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is disappointed at the National Assembly’s rejection of five key Constitution Alteration bills aimed at improving women’s rights and political representation. In February 2022, the Constitution Review Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, after painstaking work and lobbying by civil society and […]
PLAC Welcomes Signing of New Electoral Act 2022
Issued: Friday, 25th February 2022 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), welcomes the signing into law of the Electoral Bill 2022, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The signing brings into effect, a new electoral law for the country – The Electoral Act 2022. The new Act provides a legal framework that empowers the Independent National Electoral […]
President Muhammadu Submits Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Appropriation Act to the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the proposals to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. In his letter which was read at the plenary session of Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, President Buhari noted that it became necessary to present an amendment to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits Bill to Establish Board of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration Services to the National Assembly
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Bill seeking to establish the Board of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. In his letter which was read at the plenary session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, President Buhari stated […]
The Bill to Amend the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 9 February 2022, passed for second reading the Bill to amend the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 (SB 904). The Bill seeks to strengthen the operations of Non-Governmental Organizations in Nigeria as well as their compliance with the provisions of the Act. Leading the debate […]
A Bill to Amend Firearms Act, 2015 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to amend the Firearms Act, 2015 (SB 889) has been read for the Second Time in the Senate. The Bill seeks to prevent the proliferation and enforce the control of firearms. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Tuesday, 8 February 2022, the sponsor, Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa (APC: […]
The Advanced Rent (Residential Apartments, Office Spaces, etc) Regulation Bill, 2022 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 1 February 2022, passed for Second Reading, the Advanced Rent (Residential Apartments, Office Spaces, Etc.) Regulation Bill, 2022 (SB. 893). The Bill seeks to regulate the mode of payment of rent on Residential Apartments, Office Spaces, etc. in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Leading the debate on […]
Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Quarantine Act, 2004 and Enact the National Health Emergency Bill, 2022
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 26 January 2022, passed the Bill seeking to the repeal the Quarantine Act, 2004 and enact the National Health Emergency Bill, 2022 (SB 413). The Bill seeks to provide a national framework for the control of outbreaks of infectious diseases in Nigeria. Presenting the report of the […]
The Bill to Establish the Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints Commission Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to establish the Public Interest Disclosure and Complaints Commission (SB 644), was read for the Second time in the Senate at the plenary session of Wednesday, 26 January 2021 and referred to the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes for further legislative action. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari […]
The Bill to Establish Forfeited Assets Management Authority Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill to make provisions for the seizure, confiscation, forfeiture and management of properties suspected to have been derived from unlawful activities has been read for the Second Time in the Senate. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC: Kaduna) stated that the Bill provides for the establishment of a department […]
National Assembly Rescinds Its Decision on Electoral Bill for the Second Time and Passes New Amendments
The Senate and House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 25 January 2022, rescinded their decision on amendments to the Electoral Bill which it considered and approved on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, and passed new amendments. Presenting the motion for rescission, the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) stated that […]