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Constitution Review: Women groups back special seats 

Women groups and organised labour have urged the Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women and workers The organised labour and various women groups have urged the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee to prioritise fairness in addressing issues affecting women, workers, and other segments of Nigerian society. They made this appeal during separate presentations at the north-central centre ‘A’ public hearing held in Minna, Niger State, on Saturday. The centre covers...

Constitution Review: North-central states demand state police

Creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 constitution held at the north-central centre  Calls for the creation of state police, comprehensive electoral reforms, and true federalism echoed strongly at the public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives Committee at the north-central centre B, comprising Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The...

Senate begins zonal public hearings on constitution review in Lagos

In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution, originally a military decree has long been criticised for its centralised federalism, weak local governance structures, and insufficient protection of citizens’ rights. The senate has commenced a series of public hearings aimed at reviewing the 1999 Constitution (as amended), beginning this Friday with the south-west zonal session in Lagos. This critical exercise, which is being coordinated across five of the six geopolitical zones, is designed to allow Nigerians contribute meaningfully...

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