1 week ago Response to the passage of 39 constitutional amendment bills for a second reading by the House of Representatives

The U.S.-Nigeria Business Council welcomes the recent decision by the Nigerian House of Representatives to pass 39 constitutional amendment bills read more Response to the passage of 39 constitutional amendment bills for a second reading by the House of Representatives

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3 w. ago LG autonomy divides Reps’ members as two conflicting bills pass second reading

..analysts urge true federalism Nigeria’s House of Representatives is now at an impasse over the future of Local Government (LG) read more LG autonomy divides Reps’ members as two conflicting bills pass second reading

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3 w. ago Parliamentary Govt, 30 Other Bills Pass Second Reading In Reps

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill seeking to return the country to a parliamentary system of government and replace the present presidential system being practised. The proposed legislation is titled; “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to […]

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3 w. ago Reps pass bill to establish prime minister’s office for second reading

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through a second reading a Bill for an Act to provide for the Office of the Prime Minister as Head of Government and the Office of President as Head of State and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said Offices and for Read More

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3 w. ago Reps pass bill to amend requirements for election as president, governor

…pegs age limit at 60, raises education status to university degree …rescinds bill to strip vice-president, governors immunity in office read more Reps pass bill to amend requirements for election as president, governor

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4 w. ago Reps pass bill to resolve election petitions before swearing

The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to ensure all election petitions are resolved read more Reps pass bill to resolve election petitions before swearing-in president-elect, for second reading

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4 w. ago Reps Pass 39 Constitution Alteration Bills For Second Reading

In one fell swoop, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for the second reading, thirty-nine (39) bills seeking the alterations of the 1999 Constitution as amended. The bills segmented into judicial reforms, legislature, inclusive governance, security and policing, electoral matters, among others were passed collectively, following a motion by the House Leader, Hon. Julius […]

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