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Senate approves 6 new law school campuses
Senate approves 6 new law school campuses

The Senate have passed a bill that seeks to increase the number campuses of the Nigerian Law School from six to twelve. According to the Bill, which was sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi of Kogi West, each geopolitical zone of the country is expected to have two law school campuses. The passage of the bill followed the…

Abuja Rent Regulation Bill passes second reading in Senate
Abuja Rent Regulation Bill passes second reading in Senate

A bill seeking to regulate the payment of property rent in Abuja has passed second reading in the Nigerian Senate. The bill has also referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Housing, which is expected to work on it and return it in four weeks. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Smart Adeyemi, said the legislation…

National Assembly passes harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill
National Assembly passes harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill

The Nigerian Senate has passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022. The harmonised bill passed by the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary is the final agreed version between the Senate and House of Representatives on the amendment to Clause 84 of the bill. The harmonized bill empowers political parties to select candidates for election…

National Assembly adopts direct & indirect primaries in amended Electoral Act
National Assembly adopts direct & indirect primaries in amended Electoral Act

The National Assembly has adjusted the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to include the provision for direct and indirect primaries in the selection of candidate. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives took the decision separately on the second day of their resumption of sitting after the Christmas and New Year break. However; the Senators also approved…

President Buhari sends 2021 Finance Bill to National Assembly
President Buhari sends 2021 Finance Bill to National Assembly

The President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the 2021Finance Bill to the two chambers of the National Assembly for consideration and approval. President Buhari said the bill would ensure effective implementation of the 2022 budget. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan read read the president’s request on the floor of the Senate during plenary.

Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. The approval was given today when the lawmakers resumed plenary after a three-week recess. The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi in his presentation, said the Bill will help in deepening the country democratic process. The Senate during plenary also ordered the Inspector…

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