Senate

The Senate Committee on Anti Corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed the desire of the Upper Legislative assembly to see a reformed and rebranded Economic and Financial Crimes…

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday , passed three bills following a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund. The reports on…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the approval of the Sexual Harassment Bill by the upper chamber is in furtherance of its Legislative Agenda, which seeks…

The National Assembly on Wednesday, suspended the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment to cushion the effect…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday , nominated 42 ambassadors-designate, all of them career officers. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read the President’s request letter, dated May 6,…

The Nigerian Senate has denied approval of N850billion during Tuesday plenary. Senator Ajibola Basiru ,Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement…

The Senate President Ahmed Lawan has announced Osun lawmaker, Ajibola Bashiru, as the new spokesperson of the upper chamber. Mr Bashiru from the ruling party will succeed Godiya Akwashiki…

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the Director-General for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA). Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had requested…

A bill seeking to reduce frequent accidents by petroleum trucks on Nigerian roads on Tuesday scaled through  second reading at the floor of the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator…

Apparently not satisfied with  the action, the Senate on Wednesday , mandated its committee on Customs to summon the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hameed Ali(…