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Senate Passes Customs Service Bill
The Senate at its plenary on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 passed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Management (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill whose report was earlier suspended last week following the inability of Senators to reach an agreement on a provision (Clause 17) regarding Import Duty Payment. The contested provision is aimed at increasing the Administrative […]
Senate To Investigate Planned Concession Of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Senate has resolved to investigate the concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Ocean and Oil Development Partners Limited (OANDO) for repair, maintenance and operations after a motion moved by Sen. Sabo Mohammed (APC: Jigawa) who raised alarm over alleged illegalities in the concession deal granted by the […]
Senate Passes The Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters Bill
The Senate on Tuesday, May 30th 2017, passed the Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Nigeria and other Foreign States – an Executive Bill, which was presented to the Senate on February 16th, 2016. Presenting the report of the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human and Legal Matters; Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; and Foreign […]
Minimum Wage Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In The House
The Bill titled ”National Minimum Wage Act (Amendment) Bill to make provisions for periodic review of national minimum wage every 5years etc. (HB 1028) passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the Bill, the sponsor, Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila (APC:Lagos) stated that its proposed amendments would mandate the Government to make provision for […]
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