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10th NASS REPORT CARD: Bauchi youngest rep sponsors highest stagnant bills

Bauchi state reps in the 10th NASS have pumped up the volume of bills but lead largely from behind in value and progression There has been an increased call for youth inclusion in political decision-making especially at the national assembly. This is because there are expectations young individuals will introduce new, innovative and unique ideas into the system, drawing increased interest from youths in the country amongst other benefits. The national assembly in recent times...

Local govt election bill births as south-south commission bill fails | SENATE GIST TODAY 

Two bills were stepped down on the floor of the Senate in today’s plenary just as a bill to establish electoral commission for local governments is introduced Introduction of a bill to establish electoral commission for LGs A bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections has scaled first reading in the aenate. Titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024,” it is sponsored by chairman, senate committee on...

Senate throws out road transport council bill

The bill was thrown out because there are already existing federal and state agencies working to keep the roads safe. The Senate has thrown out a bill seeking to establish a national road transport council to be saddled with the responsibility of regulating the road transport industry and the transport profession in Nigeria.  The bill was thrown out after a debate led by the chief whip of the senate, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) during...

Bank tax coming as Tinubu increases 2024 budget by N6.2trn

The two executive bills to increase government spending in the 2024 budget passed first and second reading same day on the floor of both chambers.   The Senate and House of Representatives have separately passed for first and second second reading, a bill to amend the 2024 budget to authorise the spending of an additional N6.2 trillion for the year ending on the 31st day of December. This is as both legislative houses also amended...

Protest in Kenya over proposed tax hikes in finance bill

Many protesters against the bill held signs and placards that read, “Do not force the taxes on us,” referring to the President of Kenya, William Ruto as Zakayo, the Swahili name for the biblical tax collector Zacchaeus. Hundreds of Kenyans have gathered in the country’s capital, Nairobi to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. The demonstration, which started on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, about 12:00 p.m, is intended to put pressure on the President of...

Setback for Wike as Senate steps down N98.5bn Abuja budget bill

The Abuja budget bill was stepped down because there were no details of how N98.5billion would be spent on as supplementary appropriation  The Senate has stepped down an Abuja supplementary budget bill seeking to approve a N98.5billion expenditure for ongoing projects within Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was during Wednesday’s plenary session when the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), sought the chamber to debate the bill and possibly approve it. This...

Just like Reps, Senate hurriedly pass bill to revert to old National Anthem 

The National Anthem bill was read for a first, second and immediate third reading last Thursday in the House of Representatives while it only passed first and second readings in the Senate. The Senate has passed a bill to revert to the previous National Assembly following the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during Tuesday’s plenary. The chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North)...

Senate approves establishment of North West Development Commission 

The bill which scaled third reading was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and 20 other senators from the seven states in the North West geopolitical zone. The Senate has passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill seeking to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. The passage of the Bill is a sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Special Duties...

Senate moves to increase salaries, allowances of judicial officers

The bill amongst other things seeks to ensure significant improvements in the welfare capacity and independence of judicial officers holders at both the state and federal levels. The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to increase the salaries of judicial officers. The bill amongst other things seeks to ensure significant improvements in the welfare capacity and independence of judicial officers holders at both the state and federal levels. This followed the consideration...

Senate considers bill on unemployment benefit scheme

The bill sponsor says that the programme would assist in addressing criminal activity and insecurity that resulted from unemployment. The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking the establishment of a National internship and unemployment benefit scheme. This followed the consideration of a bill titled, “A Bill for an Act to Establish National Internship and Unemployment Benefit Scheme and for other matters connected therewith, 2024″ sponsored by Senator Shuaib Salisu (APC, Ogun Central),...

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