Nigerian SenateThursday, 11 December 2025

Nigerian Senate Agenda: HND-Degree Gap Bill, Oil Company Compliance & Erosion Crisis – Dec 11

On Thursday, 11th December 2025, the Nigerian Senate had four new bills listed for first reading and two urgent motions on its agenda. The business of the day touched on issues ranging from ecological destruction in Edo State to international oil companies allegedly flouting Nigerian procurement and local content laws — matters that directly affect jobs, livelihoods, and communities across the country.

Key Agenda Items

A bill to ban workplace discrimination between First Degree and HND holders was listed for first reading, sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo of Rivers West.
An urgent motion called on federal agencies including NEMA and the Ecological Fund Office to intervene immediately over severe gully erosion destroying roads and farmland across Esan Land in Edo State.
A second motion accused international oil companies of bypassing Nigerian local content and procurement laws, with the Senate directing its committees to investigate and compile compliance records within six weeks.

Official Order Paper

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