House of Representatives Review Nigerian Constitution [2017]

The House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has concluded voting on 33 major bills to amend several parts of the Nigerian constitution.

Bill 1: Members of the Council of States To Include former Senate President & House of Reps Speakers as members
Yes: 274
No: 6
Abstain: 2

Bill 2: Reduction of Authorization of expenditure Before Budget Passage from 6 to 3 months
Yes: 295
No: 0
Abstain: 0

Bill 3: Devolution of Powers to States
Yes: 210
No: 71
Abstain: 0

Bill 4: Financial Autonomy for State Legislature
Yes: 286
No: 10
Abstain: 1

Bill 5: Financial Autonomy to LGAs
Yes: 291
No: 12
Abstain: 1

Bill 6: Democratic Existence, Funding and Tenure of LGAs
Yes: 285
No: 7
Abstain: 1

Bill 7: State creation and boundary adjustment
Yes: 166
No: 125
Abstain: 3

Bill 8: Immunity for legislators for Words Spoken in Chamber or in Committee Meetings in Course of Duty
Yes: 288
No: 10
Abstain: 1

Bill 9: Political Parties and Electoral Matters: Time to conduct Bye Elections and Power to deregister parties
Yes: 293
No: 2
Abstain: 1

Bill 10: Presidential Assent To Constitution Amendment Bill
Yes: 248
No: 28
Abstain: 4

Bill 11a: Time frame for submission of names of ministerial nominees
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 11b: Submission of Ministerial Nominees with their Portfolios
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 11c: 35% affirmative action for women as ministers
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 11d: Submission of Commissioners Nominees with their Portfolios
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 11e: Submission of names of office of commissioners shall be attached with portfolio
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 11f: 35% Affirmative action for women as States Commissioners
Yes: 248
No: 46
Abstain: 1

Bill 12: Appointment of Minister from the FCT
Yes: 191
No: 21
Abstain: 3

Bill 13: Change of names of some LG councils: Ebonyi, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau and Rivers
Yes: 220
No: 57
Abstain: 8

Bill 14: Independent Candidacy
Yes: 275
No: 14
Abstain: 1

Bill 15: The Nigeria Police Force to become Nigerian Police
Yes: 280
No: 9
Abstain: 1

Bill 16: Restriction of the Tenure of Presidents and Governors
Yes:292
No: 3
Abstain: 3

Bill17: Separation of office of Accountant General of the Federal Government from Accountant General of the Federation
Yes:274
No: 23
Abstain: 2

Bill 18: Financial Independence for Office of Auditor of Federation/State
Yes: 289
No: 11
Abstain: 0

Bill 19: Separation of Office of the Attorney General of the Federation/State from the office of Minister/Commissioner of Justice
Yes: 234
No: 58
Abstain: 3

Bill 20: Submissions from the Judiciary
Yes: 265
No: 6
Abstain: 7

Bill 21: Determination of pre-election matters
Yes: 288
No: 3
Abstain: 1

Bill 22: Consequential Amendment on Civil Defence
Yes: 293
No: 2
Abstain: 1

Bill 23: Citizenship and indigeneship
Yes: 208
No: 78
Abstain: 2

Bill 24: Procedure for Overriding Presidential Veto in Constitutional Alteration
Yes: 271
No: 20
Abstain: 0

Bill 25: Removal of law making power from Executive Arm.
Yes:
No:
Abstain:

Bill 25: Part (1): Removal of NYSC, National Security Agencies, Public Complaints Commission Acts from the Constitution
Yes: 209
No:47
Abstain: 5

Bill 25 Part 2: Removal of Land Use Act from Constitution
Yes:139
No:148
Abstain:4

Bill 26: Investment and Securities Tribunal
Yes: 270
No: 12
Abstain: 2

Bill 27: Reduction of Age for Election
Yes: 261
No: 23
Abstain: 2

Bill 28: Authorization of expenditure time frame for laying Appropriation bill, Passage, etc.
Yes: 252
No: 7
Abstain:2

Bill 29: Deletion of the National Youth Service Corps decree from CFRN
Yes: Rejected
No:
Abstain:

Bill 30: Deletion of Public Complain Act from CFRN.
Yes: Rejected
No:
Abstain:

Bill 31: Deletion of National Security Agencies from the CFRN
Yes: Rejected
No:
Abstain:

Bill 32: Deletion of State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) from CFRN
Yes: 229
No: 51
Abstain: 1

Bill 33: Inclusion of Section 141 of Electoral Act into the Constitution
Yes:241
No:16
Abstain:1

Millard Fuller Foundation Wins Affordable Housing Award 2017

For the second consecutive year, the Millard Fuller Foundation has won the award for the Affordable Housing Project of the Year 2017 at the 11th Abuja Housing Show/Nigeria Housing Awards organised by FESADEB Communications.

The award was set up to encourage competition and competitive pricing in the Housing Construction Industry and to recognize the efforts of both established and up-coming organization in the Housing/Construction Sector in Nigeria.

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Africa Prudential Registrars Emerge Best Registrar In West Africa [2017]

Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has emerged the Best Registrar Firm in West Africa, by the Africa-Canada Trade Alliance, at the 7th Edition of the West Africa Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony in Abuja.

According to the organisers, the innovation award celebrates outstanding innovations, brands and personalities in the public and private sectors across West Africa, which includes Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Republic of Benin, Coté d’Ivoire, and Gambia. Others are Mali, Senegal, Togo, Guinea Bissau, and Cameroun.

Based on internationally acceptable methodology, the panel of judges, rated and determined the winners. Africa Prudential Registrars scored above the minimum score line of 75 per cent to clinch the coveted award.

The Chief Operating Officer, Africa Prudential Registrars Plc, Mrs. Catherine Nwosu, who received the West Africa Innovation Award on behalf of the company, assured that it is poised to consistently improve on its performance.
“With this award, the bar has been raised, and we cannot afford to deliver less.”

 

Winners of West Africa Innovation Awards [2017]

JSP Communications has been awarded the most creative PR agency in West Africa by the West Africa Innovation Awards.

The West Africa Innovation Awards ceremony, which took place in Abuja followed an in-depth examination of the top public relations agencies in the West African sub continent, based on specific yardsticks and an international benchmark. 

According to Adeniyi Olusola, the Project Head of the West Africa Innovation Award, the initiative was based on the need to identify and uplift PR agencies and service providers in West Africa, who think strategically, execute diligently and add a touch of intellect to their service offering.

In his words:

“This award was borne out of the need we felt to recognize and highlight as models, agencies that have not only made an impact in their industry sectors but have also demonstrated a clear commitment to the spirit of innovation, creativity and holistic client satisfaction in West Africa.

We recognize JSP Communications in this direction and lift them up as models in the provision of trusted, consistent and innovative public relations services in Nigeria and West Africa. We challenge JSP and indeed all the award winners to constantly raise their, be exemplary and remain committed to the spirit of excellence, creativity and integrity.”

Speaking after the award presentation, the management of JSP PR company, represented by Executive Director Ronke Adebule, said:

We feel highly honoured but humbled by this award. We realize that staying at the top can be much tougher than getting there. At JSP, we shall continue to make every effort to work as a team in our relentless desire to constantly exceed our clients expectations.”

The Global Adviser of JSP Communications, Phil Osagie, also noted that:

In the new world order, the brain is the factory of the future. To remain a leader and a strong influencer, JSP must benchmark itself against the best global PR practices and strive to constantly redefine the PR playing field in Nigeria and West Africa.”

The West African Countries covered in the search scope included Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra-Leone, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Togo, Senegal, Mali, Guinea Bissau, and Cameroon. Some of the other category winners are:

Zenith Pensions Nigeria, Phoenix Insurance Ghana, Big &Bold, Insel, Heidelberg Cement, Halogen Security, Sierra-Leone Port Authority, Portland Paints & Products, and Russelsmith Group.

Rebecca Dali Wins 2017 Sérgio Vieira de Mello Award

Dr. Rebecca Dali, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Caring, Empowerment, and Peace Initiatives (CCEPI), has won the 2017 Sérgio Vieira de Mello award in recognition of her humanitarian services in North-East Nigeria. The award has a symbolic cash prize of about 6.6 million.

Reacting to the award, Dr. Rebecca Dali said that the award had come to assuage the sadness for the disappearance of her son in the 2011 Jos crises.

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Nigeria Wins 11 GMAA Awards [2017]

Nigeria has won a total of 11 awards in the 2017 edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana.

Hosted by popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, and actress Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) is an annual event that seeks to award excellence in movie making on the African continent and the African diaspora.

Winners at the awards:

  • Golden Actor (Comedy) – Lirotha McDonald (Samba)
  • Golden Actress (Comedy) – Ade Kelly (Samba)
  • Golden Supporting Actor (Comedy) – Dan Davies (A Trip To Jamaica)
  • Golden Supporting Actress (Comedy) – Roselyn Ngissah (Amakye & Dede)
  • Golden Actor (Drama) – O.C. Ukeje (Catch. ER)
  • Golden Actress (Drama) – Kalsoume Sinare (Sala)
  • Golden Supporting Actor (Drama) – Wale Ojo (Ayama)
  • Golden Supporting Actress (Drama) – Emman Sinare (Sala)
  • Golden Actor (Series) – Lirotha McDonald (Samba)
  • Golden Actress (Series) – Ade Kelly (Samba)
  • Golden Most Promising Actor/Actress – Hauwa Alhahbura (3 Is A Crowd)
  • Golden Discovery Actor/Actress – Emman Sinare (Sala)
  • Golden Movie (Comedy) – A Trip To Jamaica
  • Golden Movie – Lotanna
  • Golden TV Series – Samba
  • Golden Short Film – Bitter Sweet Wine
  • Golden Indigenous – Daggers of Life
  • Golden Story (Drama) – Sala
  • Golden Sound – Lotanna
  • Golden Writer (Comedy) – Ayo Makun (A Trip To Jamaica)
  • Golden Writer (Drama) – Kobi Rana (Sala)
  • Golden Art Director – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)
  • Golden Director – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)
  • Golden Editor – Laurenne Abdullah & Peter Sedufia (Keteke)
  • Golden Cinematography – Toca MacBaror (Lotanna)
  • Golden Costumier – Lotanna
  • Golden Make-up Artist – Sandra & Hakim (Slow Country)
  • Golden Honourary Award – Madam Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokono)