Tag: Childs right act, senate
Senate seeks prosecution of officials behind unlawful incarceration of minors
…urges states assemblies to domesticate Child Rights Act The Senate has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice to ensure the prosecution of any official of the...
Senate moves to establish financial aid scheme for students
A bill seeking to provide for the establishment of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme scaled second reading in the Senate, on Wednesday. Senate urges FG, states...
Senate passes bill to strengthen copyright law, prohibits online duplication, rebroadcasting without consent
***Okays N100,000 fine or 1-yr jail term for individuals, N2m for corporate bodies The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill to provide for the holistic review of...
Name NDDC’S building after Harold Dappa Biriye, Senate tells Buhari
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the appropriate authorities to name the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) permanent building after...
Senate passes bill to enable FG takeover optometric hospital in Kogi
The Senate has passed a bill to enable the Federal Government takeover the staff, assets and liabilities of the Holley Memorial Hospital Ocahadamu, Kogi State. ...
Senate seeks end to maltreatment of Nigerians travelling to Ghana
*As PSC pushes for prosecution of high-profile Nigerians violating Covid-19 travel protocols The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to...
National Security: Senate moves to establish commission on religious harmony
The Senate, on Wednesday, considered a bill to establish the National Religious Harmony Commission. The National Religious Harmony Commission (Establishment)...
Senate extends 2021 budget implementation to May 31
The Senate has extended the implementation of 2021 budget from March 31 to May 31. This followed the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act....
Senate passes Witness Protection Bill
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Witness Protection and Management Bill, 2022. The passage of the bill was sequel to the consideration of a report by the...
Senate passes re-amended Proceeds of Crime Bill
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a re-worked version of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022, after amending the...
