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: […]
Senate Approves the Deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria
The Senate has approved the deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria following the consideration and adoption of the recommendations contained in the report of its Joint Committees on Communications; Science and Technology; ICT and Cyber Crimes; and Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases on “The Status of 5G Network in Nigeria and its Technological Impact […]
The Bill to Amend the Terrorism Act, 2014 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate, at its plenary session of Wednesday, 19 May 2021, passed for second reading the bill to amend the Terrorism Act, 2014 (SB 662). The Bill seeks to prohibit the payment of ransom to abductors, kidnappers and terrorists for the release of any person who has been wrongfully confined, imprisoned or kidnapped. Leading the […]
Groundbreaking Bill to Alter Constitution and Create Special Additional Seats for Women Passes Second Reading
A bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution, to create additional special seats for women in the Federal and State Legislative Houses, passed second reading at the House of Representatives’ plenary session on Wednesday, 28 April 2021. The lead sponsors of the bill are the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka […]
National Assembly Deliberates Urgent Security Challenges Across The Country
The Senate and the House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 27 April 2021 deliberated extensively on the rising the cases of insecurity across the country following the recent cases of kidnapping, killing, armed banditry, farmers-herders crisis and armed robbery. In the Senate, lawmakers had expressed dismay over the incessant reports of attacks […]
Some Gender Bills Pending in the 9th National Assembly
Senate Passes for Second Reading the Bill to Establish the Integrated Data Management Commission
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 20 April 2021, passed for second reading the bill seeking to establish the Integrated Data Management Commission (SB. 102) and referred it to its Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters for further legislative action. Leading the debate, Sen. Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC: Taraba) informed lawmakers that […]
Senate Reject Bill Seeking to Establish the Armed Forces Commission
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 March 2021 voted against the Bill seeking to establish the Armed Forces Commission (SB 362) to be responsible for the composition and appointment of Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces, approving the promotion of competent and qualified officers, and recommending to the President, the removal from […]
House of Representatives Sets Up Special Committee on Security
The House of Representatives has set up a Special Committee on Security as part of its efforts to contribute to measures put in place by the executive to address the incessant cases of insecurity across parts of the country. The resolution of the House of Representatives to set up the Committee emerged from deliberations at […]
A Bill Seeking to Amend The Labour Act, 2004 Scales Second Reading in the Senate
The Bill seeking to amend the Labour Act, 2004 to allow for the upward of review of fines, scaled second reading in the Senate on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 and was referred to the Committee on Labour Employment and Productivity for further legislative action. Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session of […]
A Bill Seeking to Alter the 1999 Constitution to Grant Powers to the National Assembly and State Assemblies to Summon the President and Governors over National Security Matters Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday, 16 March 2021, passed for second reading, a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to give powers to the Senate, House of Representatives and the State Houses of Assembly to summon the President and State Governors to answer to issues of National Security. Leading the debate on […]
Senate Approves the Appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman EFCC
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 24 February 2021 approved the appointment of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the screening exercise conducted by the lawmakers at the Committee of the Whole. The Majority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC: Kebbi) in a motion informed […]
House of Representatives Approves Appointment of the New Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has approved the appointment of Maj. General Lucky Eluonye Onyenucheya Irabor; Maj. General Ibrahim Attahiru; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao as Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Air Staff of the Armed Forces respectively. […]
Senate Confirms Retired Service Chiefs for Appointment as Non-Career Ambassadors Designate
The Senate at its plenary session of Tuesday, 23 February 2021 confirmed the nomination of the recently retired Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for appointment as Non-Career Ambassadors Designate pursuant to section 171(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which provides that: “An appointment to the Office of an Ambassador, High Commissioner or […]
The Constitution Alteration Bill Seeking to Transfer the Matter of Minimum Wage From Exclusive List to Concurrent Legislative List Scales Second Reading in the House
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to transfer the subject matter of minimum wage prescription from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List set out under the Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Leading the debate on the Bill at the plenary session […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Transmits 2021 Budget Estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the 2021 Budget estimates of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to the Senate for consideration and passage. In his letter to the Senate, which was read at the plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2020, by the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan (APC: Yobe), President Buhari stated […]
Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021 Passes Second Reading in the Senate
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, passed for second reading the Quarantine Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 and referred it to its Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases for further legislative action. Leading the debate on the Bill, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP: Enugu), informed lawmakers that the primary […]
Senate Urges the President to Declare a State of Emergency on Insecurity
The Senate at its plenary session of Wednesday, 17 February 2021, urged the President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on insecurity across the country following the abduction of students at the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. The resolution, which was adopted by the Senate, resulted from a motion moved by Sen. […]