19 h. ago Wildlife Protection Bill Awaits President Tinubu’s Assent As Senate Passes Bill

The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has been successfully passed into law by the Nigerian Senate and will now be forwarded to President Bola Tinubu for his assent. Earlier passed by the House of Representatives in late May 2025, the Bill updates existing wildlife laws, increases penalties for wildlife crimes, and provides greater […]

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2 d. ago Bill to establish Federal College of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Oluponna scales third reading

Presenting the bill, Lukman explained that it seeks to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act of 2004 to formally establish the Federal College

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9 d. ago Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy

The lawyer also stressed that Nigeria needs a new constitution, not more amendments, to establish genuine federalism through a massive devolution of powers. The post Agbakoba Pushes For Devolution To Rescue Nigeria’s Democracy appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago New Electoral Law Underway As Senate Passes Bill For Second Reading

A bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Act 2025 has been passed for second reading at the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of Senators voted in support of the passage through a voice vote. Following its passage, the […]

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1 week ago Electoral Act Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, called for continued reforms to enhance transparency and public trust in the electoral process. The post Electoral Act Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Senate Passes New Law, Prescribes Life Imprisonment For Child Defilement

  In a landmark move aimed at strengthening child protection laws in the country, the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill into law, mandating life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of sexually defiling a minor. The new legislation prescribes life imprisonment without the option of a fine for any man or woman who engages in […]

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1 week ago Bill to create Nigeria Mines Rangers Service passes third reading in Senate

The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to create the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS), a specialised security agency that read more Bill to create Nigeria Mines Rangers Service passes third reading in Senate

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1 week ago Senate Passes Bill To Establish Nigeria Mines Rangers Service

Akpabio expressed the assurance that the bill would help improve regulation and enforcement under the existing Mining Act. The post Senate Passes Bill To Establish Nigeria Mines Rangers Service appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago CRMI Opposes New Chartered Institute Bill Over Duplication, Legal Conflicts

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has formally opposed the National Assembly’s proposed bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Enterprise Risk Management of Nigeria, warning that it duplicates existing institutions with identical mandates. In a submission to the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, CRMI Registrar, Victor Olannye, highlighted that the 9th […]

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3 w. ago Kalu moves to tackle extreme poverty, empower vulnerable Nigerians as bill passes first reading

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja A bill seeking to establish the Social Welfare Service of Nigeria to combat extreme poverty and strengthen social protection systems has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission, was […] The post Kalu moves to tackle extreme poverty, empower vulnerable Nigerians as bill passes first reading appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago House Of Reps Want Security Infrastructure Of Rural Communities Strengthened

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to establish, upgrade and adequately equip police outposts and security stations in identified rural flashpoints across Kebbi State and other affected parts of the country. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion on “Need to Strengthen […]

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4 w. ago Insurgency: Plan underway to deploy troops around Nigeria/Cameroon border town – Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has revealed that plans are underway to deploy additional security personnel and establish a read more Insurgency: Plan underway to deploy troops around Nigeria/Cameroon border town – Zulum

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last month Tinubu to CBN: Create endowment fund to sustain National Theatre

By Chukwuma Umeorah President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee to establish an endowment fund to ensure the sustainability of the newly re-commissioned National Arts Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. Tinubu gave this directive in Lagos on Wednesday while speaking […] The post Tinubu to CBN: Create endowment fund to sustain National Theatre appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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