Tag: Ahmad Lawan
Senate wades into ASUU/Govt dispute over payroll system
The leadership of the Senate on Monday waded into the raging dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
Lawan flags off free medical outreach in Yobe
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the weekend, flagged off free medical outreach and mass animal vaccination in his…
AGF Malami meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila over seamless passage of bills
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday met with the leadership of the…
Senate will deepen women participation in politics – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Senate will support initiatives and efforts aimed at widening the…
Senate President opens public hearing on 2020 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday declared open a two-day public hearing on the 2020 budget which was…
Lawan advocates inclusion of anti-corruption course in curriculum
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for the inclusion of an anti-corruption course in schools’ curricula to reduce…
NASS will support EFCC, ICPC in fight against corruption – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the National Assembly will provide the necessary support to the…
Why citizens must participate in governance – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the active involvement of citizens in the process of governance.
Senate President holds expanded security meeting over Abuja
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday held an expanded meeting over the security challenges in the Federal…
Gowon@85: Salute to a unique Nigerian hero – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, heartily felicitates with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on the…
What Nigeria needs to overcome challenges – Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Wednesday that Nigeria needs prayers to overcome its challenges.
Senate issues two-week deadline to MDAs to defend budget
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday issued two weeks deadline to Federal Government's Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to defend their…
Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval to pay Kogi N10.07bn
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking approval on the issuance of N10.069 billion for promissory note programme…
Why we’re amending Production Sharing Contract law – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday justified the current move by the Senate to amend the law…
No going back on 2020 budget passage target – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Friday that the National Assembly will not allow Ministers or Heads of…
MDAs must defend their budget estimates this month – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that only this October is set aside for all government agencies…
Illegal mining: Why security agencies must arrest, prosecute foreigners – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute foreigners and anyone engaged…
How FG lost N7 trillion due to non-review of the PSA Act – Senate
The Senate on Wednesday lamented that the Federal Government lost about US$21 billion (about N7 trillion) over a period of…
Nigeria @ 59: Nigeria’s challenges, stepping stone to greatness – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Monday said the challenges facing Nigeria are stepping stones to success.
Ufot Ekaette: Senate president condoles with Akwa Ibom Govt, people
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the Government and People of Akwa Ibom State and in…
We must reduce out-of-school children – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the upper chamber will work to reduce the number of out-of-school…
Lawan charges Senate Committees to address insecurity, unemployment
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday charged standing committees of the upper chamber to ensure the discharge…
2020 Budget: Buhari submits MTEF/FSP to National Assembly
The Senate on Wednesday announced formally the receipt of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP)…
Senate to inaugurate committees on Wednesday – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, said on Tuesday that all standing committees of the upper chamber will be…
We are hungry, thirsty to receive 2020 Appropriation Bill – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Friday that the National Assembly is eager to receive the 2020…
9th National Assembly will not fail Buhari – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has declared that the ninth National Assembly will give its maximum support to the…
Senator Lawan donates N10m to flood victims in Yobe
The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and H.E Gov. Mai Mala Buni have expressed their sympathies with victims…
Photo News: Massive crowd welcomes Senate President, Lawan to Yobe
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has received a rousing welcome from an excited crowd in his constituency in…
Photo News: Lawan pays solidarity visit to Ekweremadu after IPOB’s attack
Nigeria's Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan has paid a solidarity visit to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu after he…
Senate President speaks on attack of Ekweremadu in Germany
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has unreservedly condemned the shameful assault on former Deputy President of the Senate,…