Tag: bill
FG proposes bill for the establishment of special anti-corruption court
The Federal Government on Tuesday sent a bill seeking to establish a special court for anti-corruption to the National Assembly, ...
Senate passes bill to regulate entrepreneurs’ practices for second reading
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs which would “regulate the practice of ...
Anti-jungle justice bill passes second reading at Senate
A bill against “jungle justice” on Wednesday passed second reading at the Senate. Senator Dino Melaye had sponsored the bill titled ...
Opinion: Why #NotTooYoungToRun Bill should be passed now
by Jude Feranmi In the last article on this series, I talked about the glass ceiling that is at the ...
#DisabilityBill: Odds against persons with disability in Nigeria
by Cynthia Ferdinand Disability is a physical or mental impairment that is perceived to limit one or more major life ...
Why lecturers, ASUU are against ‘sexual harassment bill’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the 2016 sexual harassment bill before the senate. ASUU is ...
‘Don’t mistake our maturity for weakness’ | The Senate’s welcome gift to Buhari (READ)
The Nigeria Senate has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of attempting to disrupt the 8th Senate. The accusation came a few hours ...
Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others
Presiding officers of both chambers in the National Assembly should enjoy immunity and life pension, some Senators have demanded. According ...
Opinion: The importance of the Sexual Harassment Bill
By Cynthia Ferdinand. The history of sexual harassment dates back to the pre-colonial era when women were accorded little or ...
House of Reps (quietly) amends Code Of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed an amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act. A few ...
‘No resolution’ between Ikeja DISCO and residents of Araromi/Mende
Residents of Mende/Araromi area of Lagos, unable to stomach their incessant exorbitant electricity bills, engaged, confronted and protested against the Ikeja Electricity ...
The Explainer: Have you heard about the #ShariaBill?
A bill seeking to alter the Nigerian constitution so as to increase the jurisdiction of the Sharia law in Nigeria ...
What Dino Melaye said on the floor of the Senate yesterday should worry you
On Monday, there he was, photos all over the interview, rolling on the floor, falling under all kinds of anointing, ...
Bill to punish randy lecturers passes second reading in Senate, and Dino Melaye defends lecturers
The Nigerian Senate yesterday passed a bill to criminalize sexual harassment in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with stiff punishment for randy ...
‘Grazing reserve bill will lead to a civil war’- Anglican church blasts Buhari
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has joined in the multitude of people and organisation kicking against the proposed grazing ...
Senate lied! National grazing, cattle ranching bills before National Assembly
In spite of the denial of the Nigerian Senate, the National Grazing Bill is reported to be before the National ...
El-Rufai’s religious bill ‘will create confusion, discord and disharmony’ in Kaduna
Most Reverend Dr Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese, has said the religious bill sponsored by Governor ...
Gender equality: Is the giant of Africa on the global stage?
In the past few weeks, one of the most important topics that has dominated the discourse among Nigerians is the ...
El-Rufai seeks 2-year jail term for those ‘preaching without valid licence’ [DETAILS]
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has sent a bill seeking to regulate religious preaching, to the state House of ...
Opinion: 4 issues we should understand about the emergence of the social media bill
Three apparently co-incidental events happened in quick succession in the past few weeks. The first was the Minister of Information ...
How Oby Ezekwesili ridiculed Senators over anti-social media bill
Leading proponent of the BringBackOurGirls movement and a former Minister of Education, has scoffed at the proposed bill by the Nigerian ...
Nigerians in Diaspora vow to put Senators on no-fly list over anti-social media bill
Reacting to the controversial anti-social media bill that’s being championed by the Nigerian Senate, a group known as Diaspora Nigeria ...
While Nigerians say #NoToSocialMediaBill, Saraki’s office has this to say
The proposed bill to gag social media users by jailing them for two years with an option of N4 million ...
From Twitterville, we present the epic fight between Senator Bruce and Sahara Reporters
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and online news platform, Sahara Reporters had an interesting, subtly-heated twitter spat, a few hours ago. The ...
Free speech threatened? Senate says you may spend 2 years in jail for abusive tweets
Is the end looming for freedom of speech on social media? A bill seeking a two-year jail term or N4,000,000 fine- ...
NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn
Since its inauguration on June 9, the National Assembly, has reportedly spent about N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to maintain its ...
Opinion: On Gov. Akpabio’s insensitive pension bill
by Enenim Ubon The ‘uncommon transformer’ and his supporters believe he has done a lot, but one area I know ...
Collins Uma: God loves homosexuals (Y! FrontPage)
by Collins Uma Homosexuals are therefore right there in the same boat with thieves, swindlers, adulterers, drunkards and greedy people, ...
Perry Brimah: Opponents of the anti-gay law are enemies of democracy
by Perry Brimah If Nigerians seriously opposed this anti-gay bill, we should likewise have moved forward firmly and strongly against ...
Opinion: Open letter to Pres. Jonathan on the anti-gay law
by Ahanonu Kingsley I am not oblivious of the heightened hatred of the majority of Nigerians towards identified gays and ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy