Nigerian Senate
Breaking: Senate passes N70,000 new national minimum wage bill
The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday seeking to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, which would increase the minimum wage from N30,000...
Sen. Pres. Akpabio’s comment about female Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan sparks social media outrage
By Shine Alagba Social media are abuzz following the viral video featuring Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s controversial remarks about Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during...
Akpabio, Lawan spat over sitting time, prompting Senate’s emergency executive session
The Senate abruptly went into a closed-door emergency session on Thursday after an intense argument erupted among senators over the official sitting hours...
Senate blames intelligence failure for Borno suicide bombings
The Senate has blamed the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, on the failure of intelligence gathering by security forces. Senate President...
Senate investigation resumes as AGF presents documents on FG’s N30trn CBN loan
The Senate Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans obtained by the Federal Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...
Just in: Senate approves extension of 2023 supplementary appropriation bill
The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday approved an extension of the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill, prolonging its implementation until December 31, 2024. As...
Just in: Senate passes anti-doping bill
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. Persecondnews reports that...
Just in: Senate approves 300 percent salary raise for CJN, other judicial officers
The Nigerian Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that grants a 300 percent salary increase for judicial officers in the country. Persecondnews reports...
N3trn budget padding: Sen. Ningi threatens legal action if suspension is not lifted in seven days
Abdul Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central, has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio a seven-day ultimatum to lift his suspension from the upper...
Just in: Senate Passes New Student Loan Bill 2024
The Senate has passed the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education, Bill 2024. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate...
Ningi’s suspension: Senate President gets seven-day ultimatum for reinstatement
A seven-day deadline has been given to Senate President Godswill Akpabio to reinstate Abdul Ningi, the suspended senator from Bauchi North. Additionally, he...
Nigerian senators are serving their pockets, not the nation, says DJ Neptune
Renowned Nigerian DJ, DJ Neptune, has launched a scathing criticism against the Nigerian Senate, accusing its members, under the leadership of Senator Godswill...
Ningi steps down as head of the Northern Senators Forum
Suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi, the senator from Bauchi Central, has announced his resignation as the Northern Senators Forum Chairman. Following his accusations that...
Just In: N3.7trn budget padding allegation: Senate suspends Ningi for three months
The Senate on Tuesday suspended the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Mr. Abdul Ningi, over an allegation of...
Senate Confirms Cardoso, Yuguda, 10 Others As Chair, MPC Members
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, and 11 others as...
Update: NASS passes N28.7trn 2024 Appropriation Bill
The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved l N28.7 trillion as the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed by both...
