Tag: Nigerian senate
#EndSARS: Senate urges intervention of all Nigerians to halt protests
The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday called on all well meaning Nigerians to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations across…
Senate tells Buhari: Address Nigerians on #EndSARS
The Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, “as soon as possible”, address the nation on issues of #EndSARS…
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm NERC nominees, others
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Engr. Sanusi Garba as Executive…
Buhari must address Nigerians now over #EndSARS protests – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address Nigerians on #EndSARS protest which has been hijacked…
Senate to investigate gas tanker explosions
The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream, Gas Resources to investigate the remote and immediate causes of…
FG softens position on ASUU demand, mulls adoption of UTAS
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it might consider adoption of University Transparency Account System (UTAS) presented by the Academic…
Buhari sends bill to Senate to curb diversion of recovered loots by EFCC, ICPC
The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would among others, address the problem of lack of transparency and…
Senate confirms appointment of eight Supreme Court nominees
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court…
Senate considers bill to guarantee safety at Nigerian airports
The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would ensure increased efficiency and guarantee the implementation of new national…
Buhari seeks N’Assembly approval for N148.13bn as reimbursement to five states
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the sum of N148,141,969,161.24 as promissory notes…
COVID-19 palliative saga: NDDC lied, we are innocent – Senate
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Senate on Tuesday faulted claims by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that its members received…
Nigerian Senate probes NTA-StarTimes after no profit in 12 years
The Nigerian Senate may call for a forensic audit of the joint venture between the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and…
Senate backs Buhari on lockdown of Ogun, Lagos, Abuja
The Senate on Sunday backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s lockdown of Abuja, Lagos, and Ogun states over the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Senate suspends public hearing, shuts gallery
The Senate on Thursday suspended all public hearing and shut its gallery where journalists and members of the public sit…
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…
Coronavirus: Senate summons Health Minister
The Senate on Thursday resolved to invite the Minister of Health, Osagie Emmanuel Ohanire, to brief the upper chamber on…