Nigerian Senate
Senate passes bill banning payment of ransom to kidnappers
The Senate on Wednesday passed the amendment of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013, prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country....
ln a blast of anger, Senate throws out Buhari’s bill to amend week-old 2022 Electoral Act
In a rare display of pluck and grit, Nigeria’s Upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Wednesday rose to the occasion and rejected a...
Senate to empower FG to seize “illegally-acquired” assets as bill scales second reading
A law that will empower the Federal Government to confiscate assets of corrupt public officers, terrorism financiers and others is at...
Incessant jailbreaks: Senate invites Justice, Interior Ministers, Nigerian Correctional Service boss
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Worried by incessant jailbreaks across the country, the Senate has invited the Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice...
NNPC GMD, Kyari gives reasons why cross-border petrol smuggling remains intractable
“The activities of smugglers had made it difficult for Nigeria to determine the actual consumption figures for petrol, pointing out that the...
BREAKING: At last, Nigerian Senate passes Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
After a decade-long log-rolling and politicisation of the bill, the Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill had gotten...
Just in: Nigerian Senate okays 2021 N13.5trn Appropriation Bill
After an expeditious legislative work, the Nigerian Senate on Monday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13.5 trlllion. The fiscal estimates are...
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...
