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Senate plans repeal of NHIS Act, raises hope for informal-sector participants
The Senate has resolved to repeal the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act, the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has indicated.
This was announced on Monday, when the Senate…
Bill on Community Policing, reforms scales second reading at Senate
The Senate on Thursday said it was high time the Nigeria Police Force got restructured to enhance effectiveness and end criminality in the country.
Specifically, the Senate wants adequate…
Reps urge Buhari to declare state of emergency in power sector
The House of Representatives Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the power sector.
It mandated its Committee on Power to urgently call…
Two Imo House of Reps members dump AA, join APC
Two Members of the House of Representatives, Pascal Chigozie and Chima Uju, both of the Action Alliance (AA) have dumped their party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The…
Senate seeks LGs’ autonomy, as restructuring tops Nigeria’s Constitution…
The Senate has resolved to consider the grant of fiscal autonomy to the local governments and ensure restructuring of the country.
This is coming as the Senate has inaugurated a committee…
NASS has commenced consultation with Executive to quicken passage of PIB –…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, revealed on Wednesday that the National Assembly has commenced consultation with the Executive to enact a fresh version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)…
Reps link foreign governments to insurgency in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has said that foreign governments were fuelling the insurgency in the country, and reiterated commitment toward tackling the activities of insurgents operating…
Reps move to end US immigration ban on Nigerians
The House of Representatives has resolved to interface with relevant government agencies to review the US immigration ban on Nigerians and to prevent similar future occurrences.
The House…
Again, Nigerians oppose hate speech, anti-social media bills
Nigerians have again expressed their opposition to the Hate Speech and Anti-social Media Bills proposed by the National Assembly.
he bills are christened Internet Falsehood Manipulation…
Solution coming to Nigeria’s deplorable road conditions
The solution to the perennial problem of deplorable roads in Nigeria is coming, as the House of Representatives is set to pass the National Roads Fund and Federal Roads Authority bills at…