Tag: senate
N1.15trn FCT budget to transform Abuja, rural areas – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform...
Akpabio seeks NBA’s collaboration on constitution review
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to collaborate with the National Assembly in the...
2024 N1.1trn FCT Appropriation Bill scales second reading at Senate.
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to authorize the issuance of N1.1 trillion from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) statutory...
World Kidney Day: Senate wants comprehensive coverage for chronic kidney disease...
The Senate has urged its Committees on Health to lobby for the expansion of comprehensive coverage for the treatment of chronic disease patients in...
NIMC pledges universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria
Mrs. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has pledged the commission’s resolve to provide a universally recognised national identification system for Nigeria.
Coker-Odusote...
PDP wants investigation on alleged N3.7 trn budget padding
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by the National Assembly.
The PDP said...
Budget padding : CISLAC faults Sen. Ningi’s suspension
An advocacy group for good governance, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has faulted the Senate’s suspension of Sen. Abdullahi Ningi over his...
Senate, stakeholders commit to advance equity, women’s cause
The Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders have expressed their willingness to advance the cause of Nigerian women, promote gender equity, economic empowerment, and their...
Senate tasks committee on thorough investigation of N30trn “Ways and Means”...
Senate has urged its ad hoc committee to ensure a thorough investigation of the N30 trillion “Ways and Means” disbursed by the Central Bank...
Senate wants recruitment of more police personnel to combat kidnappings
The Senate has called for more recruitment of police personnel to bolster the capacity of the security forces to combat kidnappings and other criminal...
Senate urges FG to introduce food stamps
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the “food stamps programme” as an interim intervention to cushion...
2023 election results not affected by technical glitch – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the glitch experienced in uploading the result of the 2023 presidential election to its results viewing portal...
Senate rejects Bill to extend years of service for NASS workers...
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years.
During Thursday's plenary...
Senate to investigate cement coys on hike in price
The Senate has resolved to investigate the sudden hike in the price of cement by its producers in Nigeria.
It followed the adoption of a...
Senate urges FG to stop planned increase in electricity tariff via...
Senate has urged the Federal Government to stop its planned increase in electricity tariffs via the planned withdrawal of electricity subsidies.
The upper legislative chamber...
Senate Confirms 17 Nominees for Appointment as Commissioners of NPC
The Senate has confirmed 17 persons for appointment as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) out of 19 nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
Their...
Senator Ned Nwoko Sponsors Bill for Civilian Firearm Ownership
Abuja, January 6, 2024: Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has urged for a legal framework allowing civilians in Nigeria to bear...
