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6 Jan
A proposed bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting sexual offences committed against girls under the age of 13 has passed its first
11 Dec
The Senate on Wednesday passed the second reading of a bill to establish the Federal College of Vocational and Technical Studies in Naka, Benue State, aimed at addressing unemployment through skills acquisition and technical education. Presenting the bill, Senator Titus Zam (APC-Benue) stressed the urgent need to equip Nigeria’s youth with practical skills to combat…
4 Dec
A bill seeking the creation of a new coastal state from Ondo State has passed its first reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, the bill calls for a constitutional amendment to establish a coastal state, with the primary aim of fostering rapid development in the riverine communities…
4 Dec
The Senate on Wednesday approved the Investments and Securities (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2024 for its third reading. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of recommendations presented by the Senate Committee on Capital Market, chaired by Senator Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West). The Committee said that the bill, once signed into law, will position…
4 Dec
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to give legal framework for the establishment of Nigerian Police Force Training Institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed the adoption of report of the Committee on Police Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. The report was presented by the Chairman…
27 Nov
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh (LP-Anambra), said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any nation. In his lead…
27 Nov
The Oyo State Government and some stakeholders have advocated the speedy passage of the National digital economy and e-governance bill to ensure accountability and transparency in governance. The stakeholders who gathered in Ibadan said the passage of the Bill would smoothen government activities and boost government-citizen engagement. This was the submission of speakers at a…
22 Nov
The 34 House of Representatives members who sponsored the bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for a six-year single term for the president have resolved to reintroduce the bill. Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, following the rejection of the bill on Nov. 21 during plenary.…
21 Nov
People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, by extension, its…
18 Nov
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday officially signed the reversed Appropriation Bill of N485.63 billion into law. The signing marks a significant move by the new administration to ensure the rapid implementation of developmental projects. The budget, as approved by the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), is divided into N202.65 billion for recurrent…
1 Nov
A bill for the establishment of the Dr Umaru Sandah Ahmadu College of Health Technology, Lokoja, 2024 has passed a second reading on the floor of the Kogi State House of Assembly. The bill, which was put on notice and laid before the House on October 3, 2024, and subsequently read for the first time…
31 Oct
A bill seeking to increase the retirement age of health workers to 65 scales second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill Sponsored by the member representing Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Hameed Adewale, aimed to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country. The Harmonised Retirement Age for Health Workers…
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The Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, on Wednesday, said that with the right progressive reforms, economic efficiency, competitiveness, harmonisation, and transparency, Lagos can generate up to ₦5 trillion annually as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund infrastructure, education, and healthcare for Lagosians. Delivering the keynote speech at the launch of…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday told the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi SAN, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseden Babatunde Ogunjimi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to ignore the letter written by Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration introducing local government…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s attempt to engage the Rivers State House of Assembly, calling his letter to lawmakers “useless.” Wike, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, criticised Fubara’s method of communication, arguing that the governor should have contacted Speaker Martins Amaewhule directly instead of…
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The EU says it will respond to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports by reintroducing tariffs on U.S. products including whiskey, motorcycles, peanut butter, and boats in April. The European Commission said in a memo that the countermeasures would aim to “protect European businesses, workers, and consumers” from the impact of U.S. tariffs. READ…