On Thursday, a bill that would create Ogoja State passed second reading in the House of Representatives. During plenary, Godwin Offiono and three other people… Read More »Bill to create additional state passes second reading in Reps
By Milcah Tanimu Nigerians may soon face severe penalties if they refuse to recite the national anthem or disrespect national symbols, according to a… Read More »Proposed Bill Threatens 10-Year Jail Term, ₦5m Fine for Not Reciting New National Anthem
There is hope rising for women participation in politics as a bill seeking the expansion of women seats at the National Assembly to 74 passed… Read More »Bill seeking 74 NASS seats for women passes second reading
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has initiated a bill for the protection of the rights of widows in the State. Ortom initiatives presented and… Read More »Gov. Ortom initiatives Bill to protect Benue Widows
The House of Representatives has passed through for second reading, a Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and… Read More »Bill to repeal mass literacy, adult education act 2004 passes second reading
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N389.37 billion into law. He also signed a bill on the state’s… Read More »Diri Signs 2023 Appropriation, Contributory Pension Bills Into Law
A Bill seeking to create six additional campuses for the Nigerian Law School has scaled second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of… Read More »Bill seeking 6 additional law school campuses scales 2nd reading at Senate
A bill seeking to prohibit open ruination and defecation in Nigeria on Wednesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill which seeks to establish… Read More »Bill To Prohibit Open Defecation Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday was stepped down after generating mixed feelings amongst senators during plenary. The bill… Read More »Senate: Bill To Establish Armed Forces Service Commission Suffers Setback
A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, on Tuesday, scaled second reading in the Senate. Sponsor of… Read More »Bill To Establish Fed. University Of Medicine, Ekiti, Scales Second Reading
A bill for the prohibition of casualisation in all forms of employment in the private and public sectors in the country has passed second reading… Read More »Bill To Prohibit Casualisation Of Workers Passes 2nd Reading In Senate
The Senate on Tuesday considered a critical bill, which when passed and signed into law, would uncover and prevent the occurrence of financial fraud in… Read More »Senate Considers Bill To Uncover Corruption In Govt. Agencies, Others
A Bill for an Act to amend the 2020 Appropriation Act to extend the implementation of its capital component to March 31, 2021, has passed… Read More »Bill For Extension Of 2020 Budget To March 2021 passes 2nd, 3rd Reading
Desmond Elliot, a Nollywood actor who is representing Surulere constituency in the Lagos state house of assembly, has denied rumours that he is pushing for… Read More »Desmond Elliot Denies Pushing Bill To Regulate Social Media (VIDEO)
A bill for an act to repeal the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Act on Wednesday scaled through second reading in the Senate. This… Read More »Bill on FAAN scales 2nd reading in Senate