The Parliament
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SERAP Urges National Assembly To Assess Human Rights Impact Of Tax Reform Bills
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of…
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Labour Party Condemns Defecting Lawmakers, Demands Seats Declared Vacant
The Labour Party (LP) has strongly criticized the defection of four of its members in the House of Representatives to…
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CAPPA, NTCA Raise Concerns Over Gaps In Nigeria’s Tobacco Control Legislation
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) have expressed concerns about the…
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Kogi Stakeholders Discuss Digital Economy, E-Governance Bill To Foster Transparency
Stakeholders in Kogi State have rallied support for the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, emphasizing its potential to enhance…
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Former House Of Reps Member Rita Odichi Orijifor Arrested Over Alleged WAEC Certificate Forgery
Rita Orji, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency from 2015…
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House Of Representatives Rejects Bill Proposing Single Six-Year Tenure for President, Governors
A bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the President and Governors to a single six-year term has been rejected…
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Bill To Increase FCT High Court Judges From 70 To 100 Passes Second Reading In House of Representatives
A proposed bill to expand the number of High Court Judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 70 to…
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Senate Removes Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Yakubu Danladi Umar Over Gross Misconduct
The Nigerian Senate has invoked Section 157 (1) of the Constitution to dismiss Yakubu Danladi Umar from his role as…
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House Of Representatives Advances Bill For Diaspora Voting To Second Reading
A proposed bill to amend Nigeria’s Constitution and enable diaspora voting has successfully passed its second reading in the House…
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National Assembly Service Commission Appoints Kamoru Ogunlana As New Clerk
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has announced the appointment of Kamoru Ogunlana as the new Clerk to the…
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FG Reverses 18-Year Age Requirement For Tertiary Admissions
In a major policy shift, Nigeria’s new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has revoked the recently introduced 18-year minimum…
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Rivers State Appeals Federal High Court Judgment Halting Monthly Allocations Amid Tensions
The Rivers State Government has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court decision barring the Central Bank of…
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House Of Representatives Passes Bill Imposing 14-Year Prison Term For Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a landmark bill aimed at preventing, prohibiting, and addressing sexual harassment of students…
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House Of Representatives Pushes For Stronger Penalties On Banks Over Unauthorized Transactions
The House of Representatives has voiced overwhelming support for a proposed bill aimed at enforcing stricter sanctions on money deposit…
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House Of Representatives Advances Bill To Launch Armed Forces Farms And Ranches Scheme
A bill proposing the establishment of an armed forces farms and ranches scheme has passed its second reading in Nigeria’s…
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Gombe Assembly Passes Bill To Establish Disability Commission
The Gombe State House of Assembly has approved a landmark bill to establish a Disability Commission, marking a significant…
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