Tag: Nigerian senate
Empirical Data guided our decision on Electoral Bill, Senate explains
In his statement on Sunday, Bamidele observed that Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill, 2026 “is an initiative that any…
Senate makes U-turn, endorses Electronic Transmission of Results with Condition
Lawmakers, however, agreed that where internet connectivity is unavailable, Form EC8A will serve as the recognised instrument for result collation.
JUST IN: Senate rejects Mandatory Electronic Result Transmission
By this decision, the chamber left the choice of how and when results are uploaded to the discretion of the…
Senate Concludes Amendment to 69-Year-Old Audit Act
Also at the plenary on Wednesday, the senate concluded the process of establishing Institute of Economists of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill,…
Senate Considers Review of 2025 Budget to N43.5 Trillion
He, thus, highlighted the benefit of the bill, which according to him, would introduce and strengthen several critical safeguards a…
Senate confirms Musa Defence Minister after fierce screening
Musa told the chamber he would immediately order a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the troop withdrawal once he…
Kidnappers must face death penalty, Senate insists
He said: “Kidnapping has instilled widespread fear in communities; undermined national economic activities and agricultural output; interrupted children’s education; bankrupted…
Big trouble looms for randy lecturers as Senate takes bold step
He explained that the bill reinforces the sanctity of the student-teacher relationship, which must be founded on authority, trust, and…
Senate dismisses ‘Christian genocide’ claim
Senator Sumaila Kawu also spoke on how such claims and allegations could affect Nigeria's international relations in a negative way...
Nigeria’s Parliament clash: Senate rejects House’s delay accusations
The House had recently threatened to halt consideration of Senate-originated bills, citing delays in the red chamber’s concurrence on over…
Senate holds Public Hearing on Constitution Review in Lagos
The 10th Senate had constituted the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution on February 14, 2024, a 45-man…
Senate launches Regional Security Summits to combat Nigeria’s rising insecurity
The committee aims to transform pervasive insecurity into enduring peace by engaging stakeholders across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. These regional…
2027 Elections: Senate moves to clean up INEC, rewrite Nigeria’s Voting Rules
Among the 108 bills passed into law are the National Social Investment Programmes Act, 2023; Student Loan (Access to Higher…
IWD: Senate declares war on Gender barriers, vows 35% affirmative action
“We are discussing how women will have a solid presence not only in the National Assembly but also in the…
Akpoti-Uduaghan faces six-month Senate suspension
During Thursday’s plenary, the committee, led by Senator Neda Imasuen, found Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of all charges leveled against her, citing…
Nigerian Senate resolves ‘arrest warrant issue’ with Julius Berger
He continued, “We have sealed our relationship with Julius Berger, and I think we are on the same page. The…
Senate didn’t suspend Tax Reform Bills – Bamidele
Bamidele emphasised that the Bills were submitted by the Federal Executive Council through the Office of the President and were…
JUST IN: Senate suspends action on controversial Tax Reform Bills
Barau said the Senate, in collaboration with the Executive, agreed to establish a forum aimed at identifying and resolving contentious…
Tax Reform Bills propose new sharing Formula, cede 55% to State Govts
The Federal Executive Council had proposed the Tax Reform Bills comprising the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Nigeria…
JUST IN: Senate passes Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading
This development came after Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), presented a lead debate on the bills, followed…
Senate screens acting COAS Oluyede in high-stakes closed session
The screening, according to Yar’Adua, focused on Oluyede’s professional expertise, strategic vision, and capacity to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity and…
Senate, House team up for groundbreaking oil industry investigation
In his motion, Bamidele highlighted the House’s recent resolution to create a similar committee, calling for a collaborative "National Assembly…
Senate grills seven new Ministerial nominees
The screening process began on Wednesday, following a motion moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.
Senate clears Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s first female CJN
Her nomination, submitted by President Bola Tinubu, followed the recent retirement of former CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, with Kekere-Ekun having…
This Time Too Shall Pass Away
This was the indisputable geo-political context that an import-dependent Nigeria found herself, even before the inauguration of the 10th National…
Legislative exigencies force Senate to postpone petroleum sabotage hearing
The Senate had established the ad-hoc committee to investigate billions spent on maintaining the nation's refineries, scrutinize regulatory agencies over…
Senate raises questions over $1.5bn expended on Port Harcourt Refinery
Bamidele observed that the federation “is undergoing a truly challenging period,” pointing out that the distribution and supply of refined…
Senate invites NNPC, CBN, NIMASA, Dangote, others for questioning over economic sabotage
Speaking at the conference on Thursday, Bamidele pledged to carry out holistic investigation into the allegations of economic sabotage in…
Senate reviews 2023 Finance Act to tax banks’ foreign gains
Debating the amendment bills on Wednesday, Bamidele explained the intent of the proposed finance legislation, noting that it was designed…
Tinubu writes Senate, requests injection of N6.2trn into 2024 budget
Tinubu explained that the appropriation act amendment bill sought to amend the principal act to provide the sum of N3,200,000,000,000…