Witness Protection and Management Bill Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Witness Protection Bill, 2021 (SB 261) has been read for the Second Time in the Senate and referred to the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Anticorruption and Financial Crimes. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Tuesday, 25 January, the Sponsor, Sen. Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC: […]
National Assembly Resumes Plenary Session for the Year 2022
On Tuesday, 18th January 2022, the Senate and the House of Representatives resumed plenary session from its 4-weeks break after it adjourned on Wednesday, 22 December 2021 and Tuesday, 21 December 2021 respectively, to embark on the Christmas and New year holidays. At the sitting of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad […]
National Assembly Re-Commits Electoral Bill, 2021 for Amendments
The Senate and the House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 19 January 2022 re-committed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for further amendments and passage. Presenting the motion for re-committal, the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) and the Chairman, Committee on Rules and Business in the House of […]
PLAC’s Statement on President Buhari’s Veto of Electoral Bill 2021
Issued: Tuesday, 21st December 2021 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is disappointed at the action of President Muhammadu Buhari in vetoing the Electoral Bill 2021, which was submitted to him for assent since 19th November 2021. PLAC is concerned that the veto and delays in passing a new Electoral Act to conduct the 2023 […]
Senate Steps Down Second Reading of Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 15 December 2021, stepped down the second reading of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, 2021 (SB 208) for Second Reading. The Bill which is sponsored by Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP: Ekiti) seeks to make provisions for the empowerment of women and advancement of gender equality. Leading […]
A Bill Seeking to Expand the Jurisdiction of Sharia Courts Scales Second Reading in the House of Representatives
A Constitution Alteration Bill, 2021 (HB 1312) which seeks to expand the jurisdictions of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and State Sharia Courts of Appeal to include presiding over criminal matters has been read for the Second Time in the House of Representatives. Presenting the legislative brief on the […]
Senate Approves Amendments to its Standing Orders, 2015
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 14 December 2021, considered and approved the amendments to its Standing Orders, 2015. Presenting the report of the Committee on Rules and Business, the Chairman, Sen. Sadiq Suleiman Umar (APC: Kwara) informed lawmakers that the amendments seeks to address a number of issues regarding the Senate’s legislative […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits 2021 Finance Bill to the National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the 2021 Finance Bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law through a letter dated 30 November 2021. The letter which was read at the plenary session of the Senate on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 and in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. In […]
Finance Bill, 2021 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Finance Bill, 2021 has been read for the Second Time in the Senate and referred to the Joint Committee on Finance; Customs and Excise; and Trade and Investment for further legislative action. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of Wednesday, 8 December 2021, the Majority Leader of the Senate, Sen. […]
PLAC Calls on President Buhari to Assent to the Electoral Bill
Issued: Wednesday, 8th December 2021 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign and give assent to the Electoral Bill, 2021 transmitted to him by the National Assembly since 19th November 2021. The Electoral Bill is the product of nearly three years of work by the National Assembly Committees […]
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Senate Passes Bills to Repeal the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2011 for Second Reading
Two Bills seeking to repeal the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2011 and enact the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2021 (SB 789 and SB 642) passed second reading in the Senate on Wednesday, 10 November 2021. Leading the debate on Bills, the sponsors, Sen. Sadiq Suleiman Umar (APC: Kwara) and Sen. Suleiman […]
National Assembly Approves Conference Committee Report on Electoral Bill
The Senate and the House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 9 November 2021, considered and approved the report of its Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Presenting the report of the Conference Committee in the Senate, the Chairman and Majority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) […]
National Assembly Concludes Debates on the 2022 Proposed Budget, adjourns Plenary Sessions for Budget Defence
The Senate and the House of Representatives has concluded debates on the 2022 proposed budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at a Joint Sitting of both Chambers on Thursday, 7 October 2021. The Senate commenced debates on the 2022 proposed budget at its plenary session of Tuesday, 12 October 2021, while the House of Representatives […]
The House of Representatives Passes the Bills to Establish the South-East, South -West, North-Central, and North -West Development Commissions
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 14 October 2021, read for the Third Time and Passed the Bills to establish the South East Development Commission (HB 887), the South West Development Commission (HB 597), the North Central Development Commission (HB 23), and the North West Development Commission (HB 710). The House […]
New Chairman Appointed for Senate Committee on National Population
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe), on Wednesday, 13 October 2021, appointed Senator Ya’u Alhaji Sahabi (APC, Zamfara), Chairman Senate Committee on National Population and National Identity. The Committee has the responsibility of oversight of the National Population Commission headed by the Director General, Dr. Ghaji Ismaila Bello from Kumo, Gombe State. The […]