Nigerian Senate Agenda (June 9, 2026): Crypto Bill, Textile Revival Motion & Constitution Changes
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Nigerian Senate had a packed agenda that included first readings of four new bills — among them three separate constitutional alteration proposals — and second readings on landmark legislation covering virtual assets, corporate governance, and safety engineering. Senators also planned to debate a motion calling on the Federal Government to revive the collapsed textile industry in Kaduna and Kano, which once employed over 500,000 Nigerians.
Key Agenda Items
- Three separate bills to alter the 1999 Constitution were introduced for first reading by senators from Delta North, Osun Central, and Ebonyi North.
- A Virtual Assets Bill (SB. 956) — which would create a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Nigeria — was listed for second reading, sponsored by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau.
- A motion backed by ten senators called on the Federal Government to revive Nigeria's textile industry, noting that 167 mills once operated nationwide, employing 500,000 people, but all major mills in the Kaduna-Kano axis had shut down by 2007 and Nigeria now imports over 99% of its textile needs.
Official Order Paper
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