Presentation of Bills
Six bills were presented for first reading:
- Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 935) – Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader)
- Child Parents (Care, Protection and Education) Bill, 2025 (SB. 943) – Sen. Barau, Jibrin (Kano North)
- National Agency for Regulation of Purchase and Distribution of Agricultural Inputs (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 929) – Sen. Abubakar, Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara West)
- Social Enterprises Bill, 2025 (SB. 939) – Sen. Osita, Ngwu (Enugu West)
- Food, Drug and Related Products (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 941) – Sen. Suleiman, Umar Sadiq (Kwara North)
- Marriage Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 944) – Sen. Akintunde, Yunus Abiodun (Oyo Central)
Two bills scaled second reading:
- Transition to Electric Vehicles 2025 (SB. 856) – Sen. Kalu, Orji Uzor (Abia North). The bill aims to establish a comprehensive framework for the transition to Electric Vehicles in Nigeria, promote local manufacturing, ensure environmental sustainability and drive economic growth. The bill was sent to the Committee on Industry to revert in four weeks. Read more here.
- National Centre for Information and Communication Technology Nkanu West, Enugu State 2025 (SB. 643) – Sen. Chukwu, Chizoba Kelvin (Enugu East). The bill was sent to the Committee on ICT and Cyber security to revert in four weeks. Read more here.
Senate Passes Sexual Harassment Bill
The Senate passed four concurrent bills on Wednesday, most notably, a bill aimed at combating sexual harassment as part of a broader move to uphold ethics in the nation’s universities.
- Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention & Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB. 1598) – Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader) Read more here.
- National Film and Video Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 514)- Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader)
- Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 140) – Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader)
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 1747) – Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central-Senate Leader)
Senate Report Uncovers Crude Oil Losses in Niger Delta
Sen. Ned Nwoko presented an interim report from the ad-hoc Committee on the Incessant and Nefarious Acts of Crude Oil Theft in the Niger Delta. Read more here.
