Tag: Second Reading
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South South Devt Commission Bill scales through second reading in Senate
The South South Development Commission Bill on Thursday scaled through second reading in the Senate. Also, the Senate has began the process to amend the Northwest and Southeast Development Commission Acts, specifically addressing the allocation of Managing Director and Chairmanship positions. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, while presenting the amendments, explained that the proposed changes…
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Bill to regulate broadcast profession scales second reading at House of Reps
A bill to regulate the broadcast profession in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
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2022 Budget proposal passes second reading at Senate
The 2022 budget proposal has passed the second reading in the Senate. The passage through the
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Bill seeking to empower NASS to summon president, governors passes second reading
A Bill that will empower the National Assembly to summon the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governors of States has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Sergius Ogun, seeks to amend the constitution to compel the President and governors to respond to issues of security…
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Bill to reserve one female senatorial seat per state for second reading
A bill to make it compulsory for every state to reserve one seat for female senator will soon come up for second reading in the House of Representatives. Rep Taiwo Oluga, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Women in Parliament, made this known when receiving the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), a coalition…
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INEC Amendment Act of 2010 passes second reading on Senate floor
The Amendment of Independent National Electoral Commission Act of 2010 on Wednesday, passed the second reading stage on the floor of the Senate. Thereafter, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, referred the Bill to the Committee on INEC, which is expected to report back to the full plenary on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018. According to the…
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Financial Intelligence Bill scales second reading in Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Second Reading of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency Bill, which was sponsored by Senator Chukwuka Utazi representing Enugu North Senatorial district. The Bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption, which is Chaired by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) to report back to the plenary on Wednesday,…
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Senate adjoins sitting till Feb. 21 as 2017 Appropriation Bill scales second reading
The Senate at its plenary on Thursday in Abuja, passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N7.3 trillion through second reading. This followed the consideration of the general principles of the bill, which started on Tuesday. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Senate also adjourned sitting till Feb. 21, to give room for budget defence by the Ministries, Departments…