A legislative effort to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria has cleared a major hurdle in the National Assembly, advancing to its second reading in the Senate despite vocal opposition from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong representing Cross River South, aims to shift Nigeria’s […]
The Senate has today passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The bill passage followed the consideration of a report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), presented by the Chairman, Sen. Mohammed Muntari. The new act is […]
The Senate has today asked the Federal Government to immediately compensate the families of the 17 soldiers that were murdered in Delta state. The request was made during today’s plenary session, as the senators observed a minute silence in honour of the military personnel who lost their lives on Thursday […]
In a recent conversation with Senate correspondents, Senator Abdul Ningi, the representative of Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, reiterated his stance that the N3 trillion allocated in the 2024 budget does not have any specific projects tied to it. Senator Ningi clarified that while the sum of N3 trillion […]
President Bola Tinubu has today signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The disclosure was made through a statement made by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. He said the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, “seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside […]
Nigeria’s 2024 budget has taken shape, with the Senate passing the N28.77 trillion spending plan after revisions and adjustments. This marks a significant increase from the N27.5 trillion initially proposed by President Bola Tinubu, reflecting inflation, infrastructure needs, and additional requests from government agencies. Key Highlights: Total Spending: N28.777 trillion authorized, […]
