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- 14 Sept 2009
NNPC Asks N/Assembly to Enact Law on Pipeline Attack
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has asked the National Assembly to enact laws that will criminalise pipeline vandalization in the country. The Corporation implored the lawmakers to…
- 24 Apr 2019
FG to enact policies for fintech innovation
Mr Lanre Osibona, Senior Special Assistant to the President on ICT, has said that Federal Government plans to enact policies that will encourage innovation and dynamism in the financial technology…
- 30 Aug 2021
NITDA Affirms Stakeholder Engagement in Re-Enacting the NITDA Act, 2007
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has began to rally ICT stakeholders and the general public on the process of repealing and re-enacting the NITDA Act, 2007 which is…
- 20 Sept 2018
NCC partners National Assembly to enact social media law
The Nigeria Communications Commission has said that it plans to collaborate with the National Assembly in enacting a law that will regulate the social media platforms. Mr Tanimu Bawa, the NCC…
- 26 Mar 2025
Senate Passes Bill to Re-enact NIMC Act
The Senate has passed a bill, seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act. This followed adoption of report of Committee on National Identity Card and…
- 13 Nov 2018
African Governments Enacting Laws to Stifle Internet Freedom - Report
According to a recent report, many African governments have rolled out legislation and policies which enforce privacy violations, infringements to freedom of expression, access restrictions and hurt…
- 10 Jun 2015
NASS Leadership: Intrigues As APC Fails to Enact Will
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) suffered a crucial setback on Tuesday; as it failed to have its chosen candidates elected leaders of both arms of the National Assembly, according to Daily…
- 5 Jul 2021
PMAN Alleges Secret Repeal, Reenactment of Copyright Act
Performing Musicians’ Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has kicked against the speed and secrecy shrouding the repeal and re-enactment of the Copyright Act 2004. Pretty Okafor, president, PMAN…
- 28 Jul 2022
World Bank, Stakeholders Canvass Data Protection in Nigeria
In the wake of the rapid growth of the digital economy, the World Bank and stakeholders have advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact a data protection and privacy law as soon as possible.…
- 19 Nov 2012
Criminalize Unsolicited Calls & Messages, Igho Urges N/A
Peter Igho, director-general, National Lottery and Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has called on the national assembly to enact a law that will make it a criminal offence to send unsolicited calls and…
- 15 Apr 2015
GMB Moves to Scrap Pension for Ex-Governors
General Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect, is to lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states of the federation in line with his campaign promise to tackle pension,…
- 9 Jul 2026
New NIMC Act Strengthens Data Protection, Privacy - Director
Uche Chigbo, coordinating director of Operations, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), has said the newly enacted NIMC Act strengthens data protection and privacy, expands identity…
- 26 Jul 2024
National Assembly Moves to Strengthen NIMC’s Regulatory Functions
The National Assembly has moved to repeal the 2007 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Establishment Act and enact a new bill to strengthen the regulatory functions of the commission.…
- 10 Apr 2022
Senate Passes Copyright Bill to Boost Creative Industry
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Copyright Act, Cap C28 LFN, 2004 and Enact the Copyright Act to Provide for the Regulation, Protection and Administration of…
- 17 Feb 2022
CBN Kicks Against New Anti-Money Laundering Law
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday kicked against plans by the Senate to enact a new anti-money laundering law. The apex bank put forward this position during a public hearing by a Senate…
- 29 Mar 2026
ARN Rejects Medical Bill over Attempt to ‘Scrap’ Profession
Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN) has rejected the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026 currently before the National Assembly, describing it as a…
- 5 Mar 2016
FG Plans New Tax on Phone Calls, Pay Tv
Communication service subscribers may pay additional tax if a new Bill now being introduced by the National Assembly is enacted into law. The categories of communication services liable to the tax…
- 13 Apr 2025
SEC Bans Unregistered Digital Asset Exchanges, Online Forex Platforms
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned digital asset exchanges or online foreign exchange trading platforms without formal registration. It highlighted that the newly enacted Investments…
- 28 Feb 2013
Senate Debates Computer Hacking, Anti-419 Law
David Mark, Senate President has restated the commitment of the National Assembly to enact a law that would criminalise computer misuse (hacking) and fraudulent electronic funds transfer, otherwise…
- 29 Jan 2026
Paradigm Initiative Hails New Data Protection Laws as World Marks Privacy Week
As the world observes Data Privacy Week under the theme “Take Control of Your Data,” Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has commended countries that enacted or strengthened data protection laws in the past…
- 19 Aug 2024
FG Mulls New Tax Law
Federal government would soon enact a new law to transform Nigeria’s revenue administration, according to Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Adedeji revealed…
- 5 May 2021
National Assembly Moves to Grant NIPOST Commission Status
National Assembly (NASS) has concluded plans to repeal the establishing law of the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) and re-enact the law to grant the agency the status of a commission. This,…
- 10 Dec 2024
Group Calls for Robust Legal Frameworks to Uphold Human Rights Online
As countries worldwide commemorate International Human Rights Day, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is calling for the enactment of robust legal frameworks that uphold human rights online. The organisation…
- 13 Mar 2025
NBTI Advocates for Legislation to Strengthen Local Content
National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has urged the National Assembly to enact Executive Orders 003 and 005 into law to ensure full compliance by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies…
- 12 Jan 2016
African Music Stars Bring African Unity to the Fore @ 2015 Glo-CAF Awards
African unity was brought to the fore Thursday night as iconic African music stars from across the continent enacted scintillating performances to express the “Win as One” theme at the gala night of…
- 25 Jan 2016
Reps Mull Hanging, Amputation for Treasury Looters
Umar Yakubu Barde, minority whip of the House of Representatives, has said some concerned members of the House “have started talking on how to enact laws that will ensure that looters are either hang…
- 30 Aug 2021
FG Mulls Law to Criminalise Vandalism of ICT Infrastructure
Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy has proposed the enactment of a legislation to criminalize any one that vandalizes equipment identified as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This…
- 31 Aug 2014
IM-Africa Advocates for Information Protection, Privacy Law
Institute of Information Management – Africa (IIM-Africa), has called for the enactment of information protection and privacy law in Nigeria to aid individuals and organizations in proper management…
- 8 Dec 2015
Lagos to Launch Online Platform for Its Laws
The Lagos State Government has perfected plans to launch an online platform where people all over the world can access the laws enacted by the State since 1967 till date. Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, state…
- 1 Mar 2022
Senate Approves Committee’s Report on NIPOST Bill
The Senate has approved the conference committee report on the Nigeria Postal Services Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2022. This followed the consideration of the conference committee report on…