Senate

Senator Natasha appeals contempt ruling, seeks stay of execution

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a formal appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment…

NNPCL must account for missing ₦210trn – Senate

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has insisted that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…

Electricity act amendment bill 2025 passes second reading

The Senate on Wednesday passed the second reading of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill,…

Senate moves to investigate Ponzi schemes, N1.3tn CBEX collapse

The Senate has launched a probe into the operations of Ponzi schemes and fraudulent…

Senate okays 30% local processing of raw materials before export

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill requiring that all raw materials undergo a…

Senate okays N1.48tn Rivers 2025 budget amid emergency rule

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed the Rivers State 2025 Appropriation Bill, totaling N1.48…

Human rights lawyer rejects bill seeking jail term for non-voters

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has strongly criticised…

Senate advances bill mandating use of locally manufactured vehicles in public sector

The Nigerian Senate has approved the second reading of a proposed law aimed at…

Senate to prioritize tax reform bills after Sallah, Easter holidays

The Senate will prioritize the passage of the Tax Reform Bills 2024 once it…

Senate confirms Orji Uzor-Kalu’s brother as NASS commission member

The Senate has confirmed Nnanna Uzor-Kalu as a member of the National Assembly Service…

Senate passes bill to establish Orthopaedic hospital in Bauchi

The Senate has passed the Orthopaedic Hospital Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to amend…

Senate probes NNPCL, NAFDAC, others over federal character violation

The senate has started investigating ministries, departments, and agencies for allegedly breaking the federal…

Senate confirms new CBN board member, NCoS boss

The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointments of Prof. Melvin D. Ayogu as a…

Senate approves emergency rule in Rivers, calls for mediation

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in…

Senate to mandate physical offices for bloggers, social media platforms

The Nigerian Senate has moved forward with a bill aimed at amending the Nigeria…