On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved the initial reading of a bill aimed at revising the 1999 constitution to establish a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Chairmen. This change is intended to…
A bill seeking the establishment of a National Youth Welfare Scheme Fund scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Makki Yalleman, both members of the All Progressives Congress.…
…Afenifere chieftain unveils proposal for 8-region Nigeria, interim boundaries …Coalition advocates new constitution in Nigeria’s Governance overhaul blueprint …Union proposes retaining 36 States as provinces with reduced powers By Sodiq Adelakun President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a draft…
The Senate has approved the death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means.…
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill which will alter provisions of the 1999…
In a move to strengthen checks and balances within the institutional framework of the Central Bank of Nigeria, a Bill to create the position of Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria has scaled second reading in…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disclosed plans by his administration to develop a plan of action for the making of Osun State Electricity Market policy and legislation. Speaking on recent signing into law of a…
Rep. Abdulganiyu Johnson (APC-Lagos) says his bill that seeks to bar Nigeria-trained medical doctors and dentists from travelling abroad to practice unless they have put in a minimum of five years in Nigeria is informed by the crisis in the…
The members of the House of Representatives have failed to reach agreement on a bill that seeks to increase the transportation and accommodation allowances of members. The bill, sponsored by Eta Ebora, was stepped down by the lawmakers during plenary…
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has set up a committee for the evacuation of beggars from the streets, nooks and crannies of the state. Ganduje stated this while addressing journalists shortly after assenting the persons with disabilities bill into…
