The bill seeking to jail unauthorized protesters scaled first reading in the House of Reps The House of Representatives has proposed a bill seeking to jail unauthorized protesters for five years in the country. The bill which is sponsored by Rep. member, Emeka Chinedu Martins (PDP-Imo) was approved for second reading after it was presented … Read more
After a thorough debate on the bill, it was considered necessary for approval and the Speaker ruled in favour of the bill after a voice vote. The Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday passed a bill to regulate security, rearing and grazing of livestock and establishment of ranches. The Chairman House Committee on Agriculture, … Read more
Jennifer Gates, the 25-year-old daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has reacted to her parents’ divorce on Monday. The tech heiress — whose Microsoft co-founder dad is worth an estimated $130 billion — is the eldest of the couple’s three children. Jennifer Gates, the 25-year-old daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, said the family has … Read more
A Bill sponsored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu of Lagos State Central has scaled second reading in Senate on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to repeal the Nigerian Postal Service Act Cap N127 LFN 2004, and establish the Nigeria Postal Commission to make comprehensive provisions for the … Read more
A bill to amend the Labour Act to provide for upward review of fines on violations of labour laws on Tuesday scaled second reading at the Senate. Leading debate on general principles of the bill, Sen. Francis Ezenwa(APC-Imo), said the bill sought to essentially increase the current fines for offences in the labor act. He … Read more
An Executive Bill seeking to ban open grazing and regulate the business of livestock breeding and marketing in Bayelsa, will be passed into law on Wednesday. Mr Tonye Isenah, Chairman of the State House of Assembly Joint Committee, on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Trade, Industry and Investment, Environment, and Security made this disclosure in Yenagoa. … Read more
Gender Violence Bill The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday held a one-day Public Hearing on a bill for speedy dispensation of justice for Domestic and Sexual Violence and Establishment of the Sex Offenders Register. Speaking at the forum, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said that gender based violence was counter productive and at variance … Read more
Bill A Bill for an Act to assist banks recover bad debts, scaled second reading at the Senate on Tuesday. This followed the adoption of a motion by the sponsor of the bill, Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger) during plenary. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, Musa said that the proposed law … Read more
Bill A Bill for an Act to provide for legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigeria Petroleum Industry, development of host communities and for related matter has passed Second Reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which is also known as Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) passed second reading after hours of debate … Read more
Water Resources Bill, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says there is nothing new in the Water Resources Bill as it is derived The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says there is nothing new in the Water Resources Bill as it is derived from four already existing Nigerian water resources laws. Adamu was speaking on the … Read more
Bill Benue State Highly Infectious Diseases Benue House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Benue State Highly Infectious Diseases (Emergency, Prevention and Management) Bill, 2020. This followed a clause by clause consideration of the bill in the committee of the whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Christopher Adaji, during plenary. Read Also: Kwara To … Read more
The act establishing Ekiti State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps has been passed into law by the Ekiti State House of Assembly. During the plenary on Friday, Speaker of the House, Funminiyi Afuye, in the third reading announced that the bill has become law, waiting for the assent of the State governor. The first … Read more
Former Nigerian Vice President, Alh.Atiku Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the speed with which the six-year single term proposal for President and Governors was rejected by the House of Representatives. Abubakar made this known in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to the rejection of … Read more