Tag: Senate
Buhari asks Senate to confirm ex-I-G Arase as Chairman PSC
By Naomi Sharang President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd),…
Bill to amend CBN Act passes 2nd reading
Suleiman said the envisaged new chairman of the proposed board of the CBN, would have powers to determine salaries and…
2023 budget: Senate wants reduction of 6trn import waiver by 50 percent
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed in her presentation on the overview of 2023-2025 MTEF/FSP disclosed…
Senate wades into Osinachi’s death, calls for thorough investigation
According to Lawan, the life of every Nigerian citizen matters and must be accounted for by security agencies and relevant…
Senate moves to establish commission on religious harmony
The Senate, at Wednesday plenary, considered a bill seeking to establish the National Religious Harmony Commission (NRHC).
Senate extends 2021 budget implementation
The Senate before considering the bill suspended Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 (as amended), to enable the…
Buhari asks Senate to pass NSSSEC, Otukpo varsity bills
Buhari requested the Senate to pass the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo, Benue State Bill 2021.
2023: Ortom set to retire to Senate
According to the group, the purchase of forms and subsequent presentation is in continuation of calls on Ortom to contest…
Senate approves report on NIPOST Bill
The approval followed the consideration of the conference committee report on the bill after it was laid by the Deputy…
Senate confirms Prof. Bindawa as NCC Non-Executive Commissioner
Bindawa's confirmation on Tuesday followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Communications.
Senate passes bill to establish Council for Tea and Coffee Development
The bill to establish the Federal Institute of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies was referred by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie…
Senate confirms 5 EDs for Nigerian Petroleum Regulatory Authority
The five Executive Director-nominees were confirmed by the Senate after consideration of the report by the Committee on Petroleum Downstream…
Senate passes Forensic and Fraud Examiners bill, 3 others
The four bills for concurrence were passed after a Clause-by-Clause consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Senate amends bill establishing Federal Polytechnic Orogun
President Muhammadu Buhari had since approved the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State.
PDP spits fire over confirmation of Gumus as INEC Commissioner
"Our Party therefore issues a stern caution to Prof. Gumus to, in the interest of peace, steer clear of INEC…