Tag: Nigerian senate
Coronavirus: Senate asks Buhari to brief Nigerians now
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately brief Nigerians on efforts by the government to address the…
Senate amends law for FCT Customary Courts to undertake criminal trials
The Senate on Thursday commenced amendment to the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007, to expand the jurisdiction of…
Senate urges FG to prioritize resources for human capital development
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, prioritize the allocation of resources for…
Senate: Buhari’s Finance Act amendment bill, 10 others scale second reading
The Finance Act amendment bill transmitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage…
Why report on nation’s insecurity delayed – Senate Committee
The Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Security Challenges, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, on Wednesday requested a week extension to…
Nigeria: Senate advocates gender parity for women
The Senate has advocated gender parity as a priority for women in the amendment of the Constitution.
Senate receives Buhari’s request to amend Finance Act
The Senate on Tuesday received an executive bill from President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the Finance Act 2019 recently passed…
Nigerian senate begins public hearing on Social Media Bill
The Senate on Monday in Abuja commenced a public hearing on the controversial social media Bill sponsored by Senator Sani…
Senate approves Buhari’s $22.7b external loan request
The Senate on Thursday approved $22.7 billion as external borrowing plan for Nigeria out of the $22.8 billion requested by…
Senate moves to legalize electronic transactions, criminalize online fraud
The Senate on Thursday considered a bill to provide enabling framework that would legalize all forms of electronic transactions undertaken…
Gas flaring: Nigeria loses N217bn annually, Senate proposes stiffer sanctions
The Senate on Thursday considered a bill which proposes stiffer sanctions for any person or corporate entity involved in gas…
Senate investigates deposit banks over remittance of tax revenues
The Senate has mandated its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Finance to investigate withholding tax revenues on…
Nigeria needs appropriate legislation to develop technology – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Hamzat has called on the Nigerian Senate to introduce robust legislation if the country…
Senate holds valedictory session to honour Uwajumogu
The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session to honour late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who until his death represented Imo…
Longjang was a peaceful man, committed to Nigerian project – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that Senator Ignatius Longjang, until his death on Sunday, was a peaceful…