Nigerian Senate

Nigerian Senator slumps, passes on in Abuja

Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead. The Senator, who represented Imo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, reportedly died in the early hours...

Nigerian Senate says uncovers unearthly N20trn stamp duty fraud

  … CBN technically refused to comply with Presidential directive   In a bid to get to the root of the matter, the...

Hate Speech: Nigerian Senate reintroduces death penalty bill

    Barely a week after the Nigerian Senate reintroduced a bill on social media regulation, the country’s Upper Chamber has resurrected another...

Nigerian Senate President Opposes Scrapping of Senate or House of Reps

    …says bicameral legislature suits nation’s peculiarity   The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to calls for the scrapping...

Speedy Confirmation of Abubakar Malami a Priority, Says Guardians of Democracy

Guardians of Democracy and Development Thursday asked the Nigerian Senate to prioritize the confirmation of former Attorney General of the federation, Mr. Abubakar...

The Nigerian Senate is on pace to be historically unproductive — Nwogu

Complaints of underproduction are nothing new for the Nigerian Senate; the characterization has plagued it over the years. Lawmakers can usually blame gridlock...

Senate worried over 900% Microfinance banks’ capital base hike

A 900% increase in required minimum paid up capital by Nigeria’s microfinance bank has the country’s senate worried, Chairman, Senate Senate Committee on...