Sen. Nwoko argued that the absence of local offices for Facebook and others limits regulatory oversight, hampers data protection enforcement, and results in economic losses for Nigeria. The senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, mandating social media platforms to set up physical offices within the country. The bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate...
This marks a 99.96% increase from the 2024 budget of ₦27.5 trillion, reflecting the administration’s commitment to infrastructure, economic growth, and debt management. President Bola Tinubu has signed the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The bill was signed on Friday at a brief ceremony at the State House in Abuja. Parliament Reports recalls that the bill, was passed by the National Assembly on February 13, after increasing it from the initial N49.7 trillion...
The necessary corrections primarily affected allocations under recurrent expenditure, pensions, and capital projects. The National Assembly has revised some allocations in the 2025 appropriation bill passed recently. The revisions were made following a motion presented by the chairman, senate committee on appropriations, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan and chairman, rules and business, Rep. Francis Waive in the senate and house of representatives, respectively during Tuesday’s plenary. Parliament Reports recalls that the 2025 appropriation bill was passed by...
Nigeria’s proposed tax reform bill has ignited fierce debate, with supporters hailing it as a necessary step to modernise an outdated system and boost revenue, while critics warn of economic strain and regional inequality. By Michael Olaogun As the year 2024 was drawing to a close, Nigeria’s political climate was engulfed with conversations and counter conversations on the proposed tax reform bills that are currently being considered by the Nigerian National Assembly. The imbroglio continues...
FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji said all grey areas in the tax reform bills have been resolved, with no further meetings required. The senate has signaled progress on the tax reform bills, with public hearings set to be held soon, paving the way for their passage at third reading. Chairman of the senate ad-hoc committee on tax reforms, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue south) confirmed this on Monday while speaking to journalists after a two-hour closed-door...
During the day’s plenary, President Bola Tinubu submitted a list of nominees to the senate for confirmation. Meanwhile, the Senate also passed two bills for second reading. Nominees for regional development commissions The senate received a request from President Bola Tinubu for the screening and confirmation of nominees for key positions in the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The request, which included chairpersons, executive directors, managing directors, and board members, was...
Senate’s Thursday plenary addressed a bridge collapse in Niger state, the finance bill and a vote of confidence on Akpabio. Senate calls for repair of collapsed bridge in Niger state The senate has urged the ministry of works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to, as a matter of urgency, embark on immediate repairs, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Zungeru bridge in Niger state in order to prevent further collapse and loss of lives,...
Based on a detailed analysis done by OrderPaper, Ningi failed to sponsor a bill in the first year of the 10th NASS. The senate passed the first reading of a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Population Commission Act. The bill titled “National Population Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024” was read for the first time during Wednesday’s plenary. This is as it also passed the first reading of a bill titled Federal Medical Centres Act...
Confirmation of presidential nominees for pilgrims affairs and social investment and lamentations over council polls headline senate plenary Senate condemns ‘charade’ of council elections across the country The senate has condemned strongly, local government elections conducted in some states across the country, describing it as a violation of democratic tenets. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) who lamented over the local government council elections...
While the Senate addressed the worrisome flood disaster in some parts in the country, lawmakers also discussed crucial issues around brain drain which has led to the rising ‘japa’ syndrome. These discussions validated OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) article published earlier. Senate advances bill to regulate Nigeria’s capital market The senate on Tuesday passed the second reading of a bill seeking to repeal the Investments and Securities Bill Act 2007. This followed the consideration...
