26 h. ago Senate to consider tax reform bills, constitution amendment after Easter – Bamidele 

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Thursday assured all that the Senate is looking into all issues of public concern relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024, which will be addressed immediately after the Eid-el-Fìtr and Easter holidays. The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central also revealed that the review of the 1999 Constitution Read More

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5 d. ago Senate to consider Tinubu’s tax reform bills after resumption

The Senate is set to prioritise the consideration and passage of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills upon resumption from its recess on April 29. The four bills, Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill were forwarded by the President as part of efforts to reform Read More

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8 d. ago Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills

Tribune Online Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills No fewer than 36 Constitution review bills have been slated for Second Reading on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday. Recall that the House had during the Tuesday and Wednesday plenary sessions passed 82 constitution amendment related legislations. Among the bills is a proposal to establish the Office of the Prime Minister […] Lawmakers push for Prime Minister position in new constitutional review bills Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Reps: Bill to create office of Prime Minister scales second reading

A bill to provide for the office of the Prime Minister as head of government and the office of the President as head of state has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, is among 32 Constitution amendment […] The post Reps: Bill to create office of Prime Minister scales second reading appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Reps propose Nigerian citizenship for major foreign investors

A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include citizenship by investment as one of the classes of citizenship in Nigeria, scaled second reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, which is among the Constitution amendment bills presently before the Read More

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9 d. ago Corruption: Reps advance bill to remove immunity for VP, govs, deputies

Tribune Online Corruption: Reps advance bill to remove immunity for VP, govs, deputies The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a constitutional amendment bill seeking to remove the immunity granted to the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies. The sponsor of the bill, Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers), stated that the proposed amendment aims to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office. Titled […] Corruption: Reps advance bill to remove immunity for VP, govs, deputies Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Bill To Strip VPs, Govs Of Immunity Scales Second Reading In House Of Reps

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers State.   Bob said […]

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9 d. ago Bill to strip VP, governors of immunity passes second reading

A bill seeking to strip vice presidents, governors and deputy governors of immunity has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through second reading during plenary on Wednesday. The proposed legislation is sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State, Solomon Bob. He said the bill seeks Read More

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9 d. ago CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT State, LG Police Spark Fresh Debate As Reps Pass 39 Bills

Fresh debate on the establishment of state and local government police is set to resume in the country as the House of Representatives on Thursday passed through second reading a bill to that effect and 38 other proposed constitution alteration legislations. While moves to create state police alone have always been contentious issues in the […]

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9 d. ago Reps seek to stop gov, N’Assembly election petitions at A’Court

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court for resolving disputes related to governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Nnamdi Ezechi, the lawmaker representing the Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency in Delta Read More

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1 week 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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1 week ago Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in disputes involving governorship, and National and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading Read More

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1 week ago Bill to establish Christian Court passes second reading at Reps

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill aiming to amend the Constitution of the read more Bill to establish Christian Court passes second reading at Reps

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3 w. ago Tax reform bills: Senator Lalong optimistic of economic reform

Tribune Online Tax reform bills: Senator Lalong optimistic of economic reform Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District of Plateau State who is also a member Senate Committee on Finance, Simon Bako Lalong has expressed optimism that Nigeria's economy will experience a boost when the tax reform bills kick in. Tax reform bills: Senator Lalong optimistic of economic reform Tribune Online

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