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Senate To Investigate Concession Of Lagos-Kano And Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Lines
The Senate on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 mandated its committees on Privatization, Land Transport, Finance, Anti-Corruption, Financial Crimes, Special Duties, Trade and Investment and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the procedure adopted in the engagement of a US Company (General Electric) for the concession of the Lagos-Kano and Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail lines. […]
November 9, 2016
Small Claims Court Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate
The Small Claims Court Bill, 2016 has passed second reading in Senate. The Bill seeks to establish a small claims court where claims not exceeding N1, 000, 000 (One Million Naira) are adjudicated informally, and in accordance with established principles of law and natural justice. The Bill also anticipates driving down the cost of pursuing […]
House Steps Down Motion Seeking To Conduct People’s Public Session On The 2017 Budget
The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Wednesday, 11th November 2016 stepped down a motion seeking to conduct a People’s Public Session in all the Federal Constituencies on the 2017 budget. According to Hon. Oluwale Raji (APC: Lagos), sponsor of the motion, the Public session is intended to obtain input from constituents on […]
Senate Fails To Arrive At Consensus At Consideration Of Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has begun consideration of the report of its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, No. 6 2010 and for other related matters. The report laid by the committee was in respect of Electoral Act, No 6, 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (SB. […]
November 7, 2016
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