Tag: Nigerian senate
Senate mulls seizing assets acquired through corruption
The main objective of the bill is to provide for the establishment of a department in the relevant organisations to…
Senate gives NLNG ultimation for payment of compensation
The report was against the backdrop of a petition received from one Chief Enyinna Onuegbu on behalf of the communities…
Senate passes Health Emergency Bill
The bill provides the framework that will necessitate a declaration by the appropriate authority of a public health emergenc
Senate approves N215.8bn budget for FIRS
The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Finance during plenary.
Senate defers amendment of Transport Commission Bill
The motion for re-committal of the bill to the Committee of the Whole was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya…
Senate re-amends electoral bill to define mode of primaries
The re-amendment was sequel to a motion on “rescission on clause 84 of the Electoral Act No. 26 2010 (Amendment)…
Buhari writes Senate again: What is it this time?
The President’s request was contained in a letter dated 14th January, 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,…
Electoral bill: What Senate will do next – Lawan
Lawan recalled that the Senate postponed discussions on the consideration of the response of President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral…
Senate passes finance bill two weeks after transmission
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December…
Buhari gets go ahead to borrow $5.8bn
The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of $5,803,364,553.50 USD and a grant component of N10 million USD under the…
Senate okays N633.39bn budget for NCC in 2022
The Senate has approved the sum of N633.39 billion as budget for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the 2022…
Senate mourns travellers burnt to death by bandits
The Senate on Wednesday mourned the deaths of travelers burnt to ashes on Monday by suspected bandits on their way…
Senate passes bill to establish National Sports Commission
Senator Obinna Ogba, has said the National Sports Commission when established, would be charged with the responsibility of administering, encouraging…
UK’s placing Nigeria on COVID-19 red list discriminatory – Senate
The Nigerian Senate has condemned the United Kingdom’s inclusion of Nigeria in their COVID-19 red list without justification.
Senate asks Presidency to takeover Navy’s largest ship
The Senate has called on the presidency to, as a matter of urgency, takeover and resuscitate the largest ship in…