The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to suspend plenary sessions for two weeks, beginning January 14, 2025, in order to concentrate on committee-level deliberations for the proposed ₦49.7 trillion 2025 budget. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, […]
The Nigerian Senate has issued a warrant of arrest for Dr. Peer Lubasch, Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, following his repeated failure to appear before its Committee on Works. This decision was prompted […]
The Senate has formally declared the Edo Central Senatorial seat vacant following the election and swearing-in of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State in November 2024. During its plenary session on Wednesday, the Senate […]
The Nigerian Senate has issued a firm warning to federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), stating they risk losing their 2025 budget allocations if they fail to account for expenditures from the 2024 appropriations. This […]
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the first Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for approval. Lawal Abdullahi has been proposed as the new […]
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), alongside airline operators and other stakeholders, to address the persistent issues of flight delays and cancellations plaguing the aviation sector. […]
The Senate has formed a special committee to collaborate with the executive branch in addressing the public controversies surrounding the Tax Reform Bills. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau announced the decision during Wednesday’s plenary session, […]
The Nigerian Senate has moved four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu to the next stage of the legislative process, passing them for a second reading despite intense opposition from political leaders and […]
The Nigerian Senate has conducted a confidential screening of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), for his confirmation as the substantive COAS. The screening took place on Wednesday as part […]
Wednesday’s plenary session at the Nigerian Senate descended into heated debates and sharp disagreements as the controversial Tax Reform Bill unexpectedly came up for discussion, despite its absence from the Order Paper. The session took […]
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