Faced with the spectre of the National Assembly’s constitutional review process being a jamboree and a waste of public resources, the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, is cap …
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Women were one of the big losers at the National Assembly on Tuesday, despite the historic visit last week of First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to buoy support for Affirmative …
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The 68 areas the National Assembly wants alterations to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
by Adminby AdminOn Wednesday 23rd February, 2022, the two Houses of the National Assembly received the reports of their separate special committees that considered issues related to the amendment of the country’s …
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The First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, was on Wednesday at the Senate, midway through plenary, to witness the laying of the report of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review. The …
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Our Constitution is a Disincentive to Economic Diversification, Says Moghalu
by editorby editorNIgeria’s 1999 Constitution, by placing ownership of natural resources exclusively in the hands of the central government, creates a dis-incentive for economic diversification, says Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor …
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Records: CAN recommendations for review of 1999 Constitution (as amended)
by editorby editorCHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN).PRESENTATION OF MEMORANDUM DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REVIEW OF 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TODAY 3 JUNE, …
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Ekweremadu: How Nigeria can enact a new Constitution, says grazing is states’ matter
by editorby editorFormer Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, says while a new constitution is possible and will become ultimately inevitable, the nation needs to amend the 1999 Constitution to …
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In an expected development following years of acrimony, the predominantly Christians, Non-Hausa/Fulani Southern part of Kaduna state and its rival Northern Muslim Hausa/Fulani dominated part of Northern Kaduna, on Wednesday …
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Senate constitution review committee extends submission of memos to Sept. 25
by editorby editorFollowing appeals by stakeholders, the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has extended the submission of memoranda by two weeks. In a statement, a spokesman of …
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Records: Group wants new constitution for Nigeria; submits proposals for review
by editorby editorSUBMISSION BY THE NIGERIA CHRISTIAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (NCGF) TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, SEP.4, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Preamble The …