Nigerian Senate Agenda: Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Gen. Musa Ministerial Screening – Dec 3

Key Agenda Items

• A bill for Second Reading proposed prescribing the death penalty — with no option of fine — for kidnapping and hostage-taking classified as acts of terrorism.
• The Senate was set to consider confirming General Christopher Gwabin Musa as a minister of the federation, as requested by President Tinubu under Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
• A committee report on the proposed sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to Chinese investors was listed for consideration, citing national security concerns.
• First Reading was scheduled for a bill to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Jos, Plateau State.
• A bill to repeal and replace the Legal Practitioners Act was listed for Second Reading, aimed at reforming the regulation of the legal profession in Nigeria.