The Bill to Amend the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 29 September 2021, passed for second reading the Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to amend the Administrative Structure of the Upstream Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Leading the debate on the Bill, the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Abdullahi […]
The Bill to Repeal the Copyright Act, 2004 and Enact the Copyright Act, 2021 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Executive Bill to repeal and re-enact the Copyright Act, 2004 and enact the Copyright Act, 2021 has been passed for Second Reading in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Trade and Investment for further legislative action. Presenting the debate on the Bill, at the plenary session of Tuesday, 28 September 2021, the […]
Senate Approves 2022-2024 MTEF and Fiscal Strategy Paper
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 22 September 2021 considered and approved the report of its Joint Committees on Finance; National Planning and Economic Affairs; Foreign and Local Debts; Banking Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream) and Gas on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Writes to the National Assembly Seeking Amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate and the House of Representatives requesting an amendment to the Administrative Structure of the Upstream Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. In the letters which were read at the plenary session of Tuesday, 21 September 2021 in the Senate by the President […]
The Bill to Exempt the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives, at its plenary session of Tuesday, 21 September 2021, passed for second reading, the Pensions Reform Act, 2014 (Amendment) Bill that seeks to exempt the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from the Contributory Pension Scheme. Leading the debate on the Bill, Hon. Francis Waive (PDP: Delta), informed lawmakers that its objective is […]
National Assembly Resumes Plenary From Its Annual Recess
The Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, resumed plenary following its 8-weeks annual recess. It would be recalled that on Thursday, 15 July 2021, the Senate adjourned its plenary, while the House of Representatives adjourned on Friday, 16 July 2021. At the sitting of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe) […]
President Buhari Transmits Two Bills to the Senate for Consideration and Passage
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted two Executive Bills- Explosives Bill, 2021 and Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, 2021 to the Senate for consideration and passage. In a letter, which was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe) on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, at the Senate’s resumption from […]
Senate Rejects Appointment of Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 13 July 2021 rejected the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as National Commissioner representing South-South at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting the report of the Committee on INEC, the Chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: Kano) informed lawmakers that the Committee had received several petitions against Ms. […]
Senate Passes the Bill to Establish the National Electoral Offences Commission
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 13 July 2021 passed the Bill seeking to establish the National Electoral Offences Commission to provide adequate restrictions and sanctions for violations of electoral laws. Presenting the report of the Committee on INEC, the Chairman Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC: Kano) stated that electoral offences remains a significant […]
National Assembly Approves N982 Billion as 2021 Supplementary Budget
The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday, 7 July 2021, approved the sum of N982,729,695,343 (Nine Hundred and Eighty- Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Nine Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-Three Naira) as the 2021 Supplementary Budget of which: N123, 332,174,164 (One Hundred and Twenty-Three Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Two […]
National Assembly Passes Long Awaited Petroleum Industry Bill
The Senate and House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 July 2021, finally passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), 2021 which seeks to provide a legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigerian petroleum industry, the development of host communities. Presenting the report on the Bill, the Chairman of the Senate […]
The Bill to Amend the 1999 Constitution to Include Young Persons and Persons with Disabilities for Appointment in Nigeria Passes Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 1 July 2021, passed for second reading, the Bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the inclusion of young persons and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for appointment in Nigeria (HB. 1375) The Bill which is sponsored by the Speaker of the House of […]
Senate Approves 2021 Budget of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 30 June 2021 approved the sum of N74,773,601,916.30k as the 2021 Budget of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). Presenting the report of the Committee on Police Affairs, the Chairman, Sen. Haliru Jika (APC: Bauchi) stated that in a sitting with the House of Representatives Committee on […]
Senate Passes for Second Reading Bill Seeking to Establish the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Agency
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 29 June 2021 passed for second reading the Bill seeking to establish the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Agency, to provide an effective legal and institutional framework for the recovery and management of the proceeds of crime or benefits derived from unlawful activities (SB 553). Leading […]
Senate Receives Committee Report on the Accounts of the Federation
The Senate, at its plenary session of Wednesday, 23 June 2021, received the report of its Committee on Public Accounts on the “Annual report of the Auditor-General for the Federation on the accounts of the Federation for the year ended 31st December 2015”. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP: Edo), in his […]
House of Representatives Holds Investigative Hearing with Minister of Information and Culture on Twitter Ban in Nigeria
The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Information and Culture, Justice, Communications, and National Security and Intelligence on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 held an investigative hearing with the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on the Federal Government’s decision to ban Twitter’s operation in Nigeria. At the investigative hearing which was Chaired by […]
House of Representatives Holds Public Hearing on Media Bills
The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Information and Culture, National Orientation; and Ethics and Values on Wednesday, 16 June 2021 held a 2-day public hearing on five media-related Bills namely: The National Broadcasting Cooperation (NBC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (HB 332) which seeks to strengthen the commission and make it more effective to regulate […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits 2021 Supplementary Budget to the Senate
President Muhammad Buhari has transmitted the 2021 Supplementary Budget to the Senate for consideration and approval. In the letter, which was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe) at the plenary session of Tuesday, 22 June 2021, President Buhari stated that it had become necessary to prepare the 2021 Supplementary […]
Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit Discrimination Between First Degrees and Higher National Diplomas (HND)
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 2 June 2021 passed the Bill seeking to prohibit discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diplomas (HND) for the purpose of employment and promotion in public service establishments and the private sectors in Nigeria. Presenting the report of the Joint Committees on Establishment and Public Service […]
A Bill to Alter the 1999 Constitution to Provide for Timely Dispensation and Completion of Criminal Matters Scales Second Reading in the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 19 May 2021, passed for second reading, the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to provide for timely dispensation and completion of criminal matters handled by a Judge of High Court before elevation to the Court of Appeal (HB 841) Leading the debate, Hon. Luke Onofiok (PDP: […]