Senate President gives committee a week to consider Buhari’s loan request

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for Senate’s approval to borrow $4.054 billion, €710m and ...

Can Nigeria afford to create more states?

Senate threatens to issue arrest warrants against some heads of FG agencies

by Abiola Odutola

September 20, 2021

The Senate has said it may issue arrest warrants against heads of Federal Government agencies that failed to appear before ...

Reactions trail President Buhari’s signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill

President Buhari seeks Senate approval to borrow $4 billion

by William Ukpe

September 14, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the Senate requesting to borrow over $4 billion from external lenders to ...

National Assembly approves N74 billion 2021 budget for Police Trust Fund

Senate, NDIC partner to protect depositors’ funds against cyber-attack in banks

by Abiola Odutola

July 19, 2021

Senate is set to partner NDIC to protect depositors' funds against cyber-attack across commercial banks.

Senate president warns about dangers of youth unemployment, National Assembly to ensure youth empowerment schemes are realized - Lawan

Senate President explains why senate voted for conditional E-transmission of results

by Chike Olisah

July 19, 2021

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has given reasons to justify the senate’s decision on the electronic transmission of electoral results. ...

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Senate approves establishment of National Emergency Medical Services Agency

by William Ukpe

July 14, 2021

The Nigerian Senate passed a bill to establish the launch of a National Emergency Medical Services Agency. The bill was ...

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President Buhari requests $2.18 billion loan approval from Senate

by William Ukpe

May 18, 2021

The President has requested the approval of the Senate for the implementation of the external borrowing of $2.18 billion.

House of Reps summon Emefiele, NNPC GMD over unremitted N3.24 trillion

Senate instructs FRC to refund N94 million spent on unoccupied building, vouchers

by Abiola Odutola

March 25, 2021

FRC allegedly spent N66 million on unoccupied building and N28 million on 64 payment vouchers.

Senate endorses ex-Service Chiefs as Non-career Ambassadors

by William Ukpe

February 23, 2021

The Senate has confirmed President Buhari's nomination of the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors.

Recession: Senate attributes recovery to it’s cordial relationship with Executive

by Abiola Odutola

February 23, 2021

The cordial Executive-Legislature relationship is said to be one of the factors responsible for Nigeria's quick exit from recession.

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