Senate passes workers' compensation trust fund, federal polytechnics bills

Nigerian lawmakers amend Federal Polytechnic Act, empower polytechnics to award bachelor’s degrees

HND holders have historically faced restrictions in some public and private sector establishments, including differences in recruitment grades, promotion prospects and eligibility for certain positions.

Senate passes workers' compensation trust fund, federal polytechnics bills

The Senate on Thursday passed the Nigerian Employees’ Compensation Trust Fund Agency Establishment Bill, 2026, and the Federal Polytechnics Act Amendment Bill, 2026. The bills were passed after the Senate recommitted them to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative scrutiny and consideration of necessary amendments. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who moved the motion […] Senate passes workers’ compensation trust fund, federal polytech…

Nigeria: Senate amends Federal Polytechnic Act for Polytechnics to award degrees

WorldStage– The Senate has amended the Federal Polytechnics Act, officially empowering federal polytechnics across Nigeria to award Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Hons.) degrees. The legislative overhaul specifically targets programmes in science, engineering, and technology-related fields, effectively reversing an age-old policy that restricted polytechnic qualifications to National Diplomas (ND) and Higher National Diplomas (HND). The landmar…

Senate Passes Workers’ Compensation Trust fund, Federal Polytechnics bills

The Senate on Thursday passed the Nigerian Employees’ Compensation Trust Fund Agency Establishment Bill, 2026, and the Federal Polytechnics Act Amendment Bill, 2026, following further legislative scrutiny and amendments. The bills were recommitted to the Committee of the Whole for additional consideration before lawmakers examined and approved their provisions clause by clause. Senate Leader Opeyemi […]

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Advertisement The Senate on Thursday passed the Nigerian Employees’ Compensation Trust Fund Agency Establishment Bill, 2026, and the Federal Polytechnics Act Amendment Bill, 2026. Advertisement The bills were passed after the Senate recommitted them to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative scrutiny and consideration of necessary amendments. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who moved …

“Federal Polytechnics May Award B.Tech Degrees” — Senate Amends Law, Sets NUC Accreditation Condition

The Senate on Thursday amended the Federal Polytechnics Act to empower federal polytechnics to award Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Hons.) degrees in science, engineering and technology-related programmes. The amendment followed the Senate’s decision to rescind its earlier position on the Act, which limited the qualifications federal polytechnics could award to the National Diploma (ND) and […]