Tag: Senate
Senate confirms 6 RMAFC Federal Commissioners
Senate also at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdu Abubakar as Non -Executive Director of the Central Bank of…
Mobolaji, 6 others confirmed as members of NDIC board
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of AbdulHakeem Mobolaji and six others as members of Governing…
Senate adopts report on Peace Corps bill
The House version of the Conference Committee report was adopted by the Senate because it which retained the word, “Peace…
Senate passes Federal High Court Amendment Bill, Franchising Establishment Bill
The Federal High Court Act, Cap F12 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB. 745) was sponsored by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo…
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…