Tag: Nigerian senate
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…