Senate considers bill to tackle erosion in South-East
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill to address the problem of erosion in the country, with special focus on the South-East. The bill which […]
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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Acting President, Court of Appeal
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Monica […]
Senate confirms appointment of 37 FCC commissioners
The Senate on a Tuesday confirmed the appointment of 37 nominees forwarded to the upper chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The nominees were […]
Senate considers N10.51trn revised budget for 2020
The Senate on Thursday reconvened to consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval of the revised 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper, and revised […]
Senate begins amendment of Nigeria’s local content law to strengthen economy
The Senate has commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, following the consideration of a bill seeking to boost […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm new SEC DG, Yuguda, others
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and […]
Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of 42 ambassadors designate
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of 42 career Ambassadors-designate, Ezrel Tabiowo, Senate spokesman said in […]
Senate to strip president, governors, others of immunity
The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate has introduced a bill that would alter the constitution and strip the president, his deputy, governors […]
Senate constitutes Joint Committee to engage Executive on oil price crash
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday announced the constitution of a Joint Committee to engage the Executive arm of government on measures to […]
N’Assembly won’t pass social media bill without input from Nigerians
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not arrogate to itself the power of exclusively passing the social media […]
South-west Development Commission bill scales second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to establish the South-West Development Commission on Wednesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Ibikunle […]
Lawan advocates stiff punishment for election rigging, seeks establishment of Electoral Offences Commission
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday advocated stiff penalties for electoral offences such as election rigging and ballot snatching. Lawan made this known […]
Coronavirus: Lawan calls for more isolation centres
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday called for the urgent establishment of more isolation centers across the country as part of proactive measures […]
Senate considers Army University bill
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to give legal backing to the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant to the Senate […]
Senate mulls five-year jail term for illegal import of nuclear materials,… to regulate nuclear technology
The Senate on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill which prescribes a five-year jail term, with an option of fine of not […]