Category: The Parliament

Senate Removes Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Yakubu Danladi Umar Over Gross Misconduct
The Parliament

Senate Removes Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Yakubu Danladi Umar Over Gross Misconduct

Chinelo Ugwu- November 20, 2024

The Nigerian Senate has invoked Section 157 (1) of the Constitution to dismiss Yakubu Danladi Umar from his role as Chairman of the Code of ... Read More

House Of Representatives Advances Bill For Diaspora Voting To Second Reading
The Parliament

House Of Representatives Advances Bill For Diaspora Voting To Second Reading

Chinelo Ugwu- November 20, 2024

A proposed bill to amend Nigeria’s Constitution and enable diaspora voting has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, November ... Read More

National Assembly Service Commission Appoints Kamoru Ogunlana As New Clerk
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National Assembly Service Commission Appoints Kamoru Ogunlana As New Clerk

Sobechi Obasi- November 8, 2024

  The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has announced the appointment of Kamoru Ogunlana as the new Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA). This development ... Read More

FG Reverses 18-Year Age Requirement For Tertiary Admissions
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FG Reverses 18-Year Age Requirement For Tertiary Admissions

Sobechi Obasi- November 6, 2024

In a major policy shift, Nigeria’s new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has revoked the recently introduced 18-year minimum age requirement for admissions into ... Read More

Rivers State Appeals Federal High Court Judgment Halting Monthly Allocations Amid Tensions
Litigation, The Bench

Rivers State Appeals Federal High Court Judgment Halting Monthly Allocations Amid Tensions

Patience Adie- November 1, 2024

  The Rivers State Government has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court decision barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from disbursing federal ... Read More

House Of Representatives Passes Bill Imposing 14-Year Prison Term For Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions
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House Of Representatives Passes Bill Imposing 14-Year Prison Term For Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions

Chinelo Ugwu- October 30, 2024

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a landmark bill aimed at preventing, prohibiting, and addressing sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions. Under the ... Read More

House Of Representatives Pushes For Stronger Penalties On Banks Over Unauthorized Transactions
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House Of Representatives Pushes For Stronger Penalties On Banks Over Unauthorized Transactions

Sobechi Obasi- October 30, 2024

The House of Representatives has voiced overwhelming support for a proposed bill aimed at enforcing stricter sanctions on money deposit banks found guilty of unauthorized ... Read More