How Senate rejected Buhari’s request to amend Electoral Act

The Senate has rejected a request made by President Muhammadu Buhari to expunge Clause 84(12) of the Amended Electoral Act.

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

Senate passes 2021 Finance Bill, key highlights of the passed legislation

by Chike Olisah

December 22, 2021

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Finance Bill 2021, barely 2 weeks after it was transmitted to ...

As the 2021 Finance Bill scales second reading, here are the proposed key changes

by William Ukpe

December 9, 2021

The Finance Bill 2021 on Wednesday, scaled second reading in Senate. This followed a presentation of the lead debate by ...

Senate approves Buhari’s $16 billion, €1 billion foreign loans, $125 million grant

by Chike Olisah

November 10, 2021

The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of $16,230,077,718 and €1,020,000,000 as foreign loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ...

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

by Chike Olisah

September 21, 2021

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

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

by Abiola Odutola

September 19, 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 ...

Bill to repeal Revenue Allocation Act and expand Commission power is read at Senate

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

by Abiola Odutola

July 18, 2021

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

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

by Chike Olisah

July 18, 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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