Tag: Senate
UK firm trains Nigerian senators on nation-building
TEXEM’s Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas listed the beneficiaries as Sen. Sadiq Umar, Sen. Bulus Amos, and Sen. Yusuf
Senate faults NBTI’s 2022 budget proposal
The Senate committee is opposed to the merger of the budgets of the over 40 incubation centres across the country…
Senate to Finance Ministry: Release funds to FERMA for urgent road maintenance
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to…
Senate confirms Justice Yusuf as FCT Chief Judge
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court.
Senate moves to scrap FERMA
The Senate on Wednesday proposed a bill called the Federal Road Bill which seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance…
Supremacy battle: Reps hit back at Senate, ignore bills for concurrence
The House of Representatives and the Senate have again engaged in a battle of supremacy over Bills sent for concurrence.
Senate mulls bill to disrupt illicit funding for criminals, terrorists
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill that would disrupt the financial flow and funding of criminal enterprise and terrorist…
Senate lauds NNPC’s anti-corruption efforts
The Nigerian Senate has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its efforts towards entrenching transparency and stamping out…
Senate mourns TB Joshua
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday mourned the founder of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, who died…
Senate receives Executive bill to extend teachers’ retirement age
The Senate on Wednesday received an executive bill seeking to increase the retirement age for teachers in the country from…
Senate advocates maximum punishment for rail line vandals
The Senate has called for maximum punishment without an option of fine for rail lines vandals across the country.
Senate adjourns plenary until May 18
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary until May 18, to enable the members to observe the Sallah celebration.
Senate passes bill to establish Nigeria Steel Varsity, 2 others
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Steel University, Ajaokuta, Kogi State.
Chartered Institute of Directors bill scales second reading
A bill seeking to give legal backing to the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria scaled second…
Senate wants NEMA to provide urgent relief to Benue windstorm victims
The Senate, Wednesday, urged the National Emergency Management Agency to, as a matter of urgency, mobilize resources to supply relief…