Nigerian SenateWednesday, 15 July 2026
Nigerian Senate, July 15: Health Boards, Pension Bill & Procurement Reform on Agenda
The Nigerian Senate sat on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with a packed agenda covering amendments to nine health-sector laws, a pension bill for National Assembly staff, and a motion to reform how the legislature handles its own procurement. Senators also considered three citizen petitions touching on JAMB, tax refunds, and a telecom complaint.
Key Agenda Items
- Nine health-sector laws are up for second reading, with most proposed changes aimed at reducing the size of governing boards and councils across institutions like NAFDAC, the Pharmacy Council, and University Teaching Hospitals.
- A Conference Committee Report on the National Assembly Pension Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was scheduled for reception and adoption by the Senate.
- A motion sponsored by Sen. Sunday Steve Karimi seeks to establish an Internal Tenders Board to manage procurement within the National Assembly, with the Clerk mandated to set it up and report periodically to leadership.
- Three petitions from Nigerian citizens were listed, including one from a student alleging JAMB withheld her 2024 result and another involving an alleged N17 million tax overpayment not refunded by the FCT-IRS.
Official Order Paper
Nigerian National Assembly · Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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