The Senate had on Wednesday listed the controversial Bill which had passed a third reading in the House of Representatives for concurrence after it passed its first reading in the Senate some weeks ago. There was tension in the National Assembly, following plans by the Senate to give a concurrence to a controversial bill to extend the retirement age for civil servants in Parliament and across the 36 State Houses of Assembly. The bill which...
Is the regulation of NGOs or social media a viable step forward for Nigeria’s current democratic situation? In 2017, Rep. Buba Jubrin sponsored a bill that sought to regulate Non-governmental organisations and CSOs. The bill passed a second reading at the House and was subsequently referred to the Committee on Civil Society Organisations and Development Partners. After a massive protest, the bill died at the committee stage. However, the bill saw a revival very recently...
There has been several backlash from Nigerians against the calls to regulate social media. Social media censorship has become a recurring trend in today’s globalised world, given the fact that some online platforms have become serious tools for the perpetration of multiple forms of vices, however, it is impossible to outline the importance of access to information on the Internet and social media, as it also provides young people with a range of benefits and...
Akpabio expressed gratitude to the Saudi Arabian government for its Vision 3030, which promotes women’s rights and a significant economic shift in the entertainment and tourism industries. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Government of Saudi Arabia to support Nigeria in its battle against insurgency and trans-border terrorism by exchanging intelligence, assuring that the Nigerian intelligence community is always prepared to collaborate. The call was made by Akpabio on Thursday while receiving a...
Although the lawmakers went into the meeting with many doubts and worry, the security chiefs led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, eased their anxieties and won the lawmakers’ confidence, Sources at the meeting have made some disclosures of what had transpired during the closed-door session with the service chiefs, heads of Security agencies, and some Ministers. It was disclosed that the security chiefs led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,...
Following the public uproar that the National Assembly is pushing for regulation of CSOs/NGOs, Churches, and Mosques in Nigeria, we take a cursory look at its possible consequences on Nigeria’s democratic processes. The “Bill for an Act to Establish Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organisations Agency for the Promotion of Social Development Activities in Nigeria and for Related Matters” (HB. 941)’ was recently re-introduced in the House of Representatives. So far, there has been uproar concerning...
Sport betting shops and firms in Nigeria include Naira Bet, Bet 9ja, Sure Bet, Winners Golden Bet Max Bet, Merry Bet, 1960 Bet, Bet Colony, Stakers Den, Bet 360, Bet 365, Apollo Bet, among others. The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution to cushion the dangerous effects of sports betting in the country as they said over 60 million Nigerians are affected. The Green Chamber also directed the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to comply...
Implement community policing because atrocious killings have become incessant in several communities across the federation with recent attacks in many states. The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun to fully implement community policing as contained in section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to check the incessant killing of innocent citizens. Consequently, the House therefore observed a minute silence in honor of innocent victims of horrendous...
The lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise duty purposes below N1.000/S1 preferably N951.941/$1. The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devise means to keep the system exchange rate preferably at N951.94/$1 to encourage patronage in Nigerian ports and control prices of goods and services. Consequently, the lawmakers urged the CBN to maintain the system exchange rate for customs and excise...
The revised penalties and charges in the new Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 will improve the service’s revenue generation. The Senate has approved a total revenue of N5.79 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the adoption of recommendations of a report of the Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariffs read by its Chairman, Sen. Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East) on Thursday during plenary. Presenting the report, Isah...
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