Founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has said the controversial tax reform bills of Bola Tinubu’s administration will end the elites’ financial recklessness. He submitted as a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday. Kukah advised the…
Tinubu urged to assent to North Central Development Commission bill
The North Central Youth Council (NCYC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to support the establishment of North Central Development Commission (NCDC) by expeditiously assenting to the bill creating the commission into law when passed by the National Assembly. NCYC…
Group pushes bill to strengthen anti-torture law
A European Union-backed rights and advocacy non-governmental organization, Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF), is pressing for the passage of a bill seeking the amendment of the Nigerian Anti-Torture Act, 2017 to strengthen rehabilitation and psychosocial support systems for victims of…
NANS rejects 6-year single term bill, says it’s anti-democracy
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has kicked against the bill seeking a single term of six years for the President and state governors, describing it as “anti-democracy and an attempt to stifle people’s choice”. It would be recalled…
Israeli leader halts bill against Christian proselytizing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he would prevent the passage of a proposal by a powerful ally in his governing coalition to punish Christian proselytizing with jail time. The proposal had raised an uproar with evangelical Christians…
Senate passes bill for establishment of South East development commission (Guardian)
The Senate has passed the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2018. The proposed body is to tackle the infrastructure deficit and ecological challenges besetting the region. It also seeks to act as a catalyst for the development of the…
Senate approves six new tertiary institutions (Punch)
December 6, 2018 The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish federal tertiary institutions in different parts of the country. The bills were passed following the consideration of the reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND,…