Senate

Kenny Okulugbo: Strengthening Internal Democracy Will Boost Women’s Representation In the Senate

Akpabio's communication consultant says improving internal democracy will boost women’s representation in politics.

4 months ago

Senate Seeks Probe of $500m Failed Abuja CCT Contract as Insecurity Worsens

Senator Aliero said it was a national embarrassment for kidnapping activities to be happening in the FCT after the approval…

1 year ago

Mwadkwon: I Am Coming Back To The Senate, This Is A Temporary Setback From The Judiciary

He alleged that the judiciary made this decision after being influenced by certain factors.

1 year ago

Kawu Sumaila: Senate Screening Based On Constitutional Eligibility, Not Ability To Deliver

The senator stated that there needs to be clarification on the 60-day deadline for submission of ministers.

1 year ago

Old Naira Notes: Senate Asks CBN to Shift Deadline to June 30

It was noted that the new notes are not in circulation in the cities, talkless of the rural areas.

2 years ago

Senate Confirms Buhari’s Ministers-Designate, Adjourns for Sallah

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of ministerial nominees sent to it last week by President Muhammadu Buhari.…

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Parliament Amends Electoral Act Yet Again, to Allow President, Governors, Others Vote in Party Primaries

Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ - all those elected - to participate…

3 years ago

Nigerian Senate Sets Up 13-man Panel to Investigate Crude Oil Theft, Approves N4trn Subsidy

Following public outrage against the massive stealing of Nigeria’s crude oil, which had seen the country lose huge earnings as…

3 years ago

First Time in 22 Years of Democracy, Nigerian Senate Goes against Agreement Reached with Sitting President

For the first time since the country returned to democracy in 1999, the Senate on Wednesday reneged on an agreement…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Rejects Amendement of Electoral Act Despite Buhari’s Request to Expunge Section 84(12)

The Senate has thrown out President Muhammadu Buhari's request for amendment of section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The request…

3 years ago

Nigerian Operators Dismayed as Senate Threatens to Invite Foreign Carriers to Ply Domestic Routes

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has expressed dismay over the threat by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Aviation,…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Appear or Pay N18.4bn Compensation to Host Communities, Senate Threatens NLNG

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday gave the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited a seven-day ultimatum to appear before its…

3 years ago

Nigeria Senate Passes 2022 Budget, to Transmit Spending Plan to President on Thursday

Twenty four hours after the House of Representatives okayed the 2022 Appropriation Bill, the Senate also followed suit as it…

3 years ago

Nigeria: $10bn Train 7 Risks Suspension as Senate, Saipem Bicker

The ongoing bickering between the Senate and Saipem Nigeria Limited over alleged violation of the Nigerian Local Content Act in…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Presses Buhari to Designate Bandits Terrorists as 43 Killed in Niger State

Worried by the criminal activities of bandits in many parts of the country, Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Senate Bemoans Deplorable Condition of Federal Roads Nationwide

Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday bemoaned the deplorable condition of over 33,000 kilometres of federal highways spread across the 36 states…

3 years ago

Buhari Gets Request Approved as Senate Passes $8.3bn, €490m Loans

The Nigerian Parliament has approved $8.3 billion and €490 million loans as requested by the country's President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

3 years ago

NNPC: Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Didn’t Remit $9.435bn Crude Oil Proceeds in 2015, Senate Says

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) failed to remit N3.878 trillion, some $9.435 billion revenue from domestic crude oil sales…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Rejects Presidential Aide Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner

The Nigerian Senate has rejected Presidential aide Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the country's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Approves $2.176bn Supplementary Budget

The Nigerian Senate has approved the supplementary budget bill sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari with N895 billion ($2.176…

3 years ago