Statutory Corporations Governance Standards Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Statutory Corporations Governance Standards Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Statutory Corporations Governance Standards. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · passed
First Reading
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Thursday, 13 August 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Thursday, 3 September 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
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Clean Copy Transmitted
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Presidential Assent
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Act of the National Assembly
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Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Statutory Corporations Governance Standards Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
137 Ayes · 83 Noes · 1 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (1)
Public hearings
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Public Hearing on the Statutory Corporations Governance Standards Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
Public engagement
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