The Senate, on Tuesday, considered two critical bills seeking to tackle poverty and put a stop to intellectual property theft in the country. One of the bills provides for the establishment of the National Poverty Alleviation Management Commission; while the…
…Seeks increased investments, reform of Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill, 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel…
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Michael Ohiani as the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs. Manji Yarling Acting Head,…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday led a delegation of the Senate to Maiduguri, Borno State, to condole with Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume over the death of his father, Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume. Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume…
The Senate on Tuesday, suspended plenary over the recent death of a lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency in Edo, Rep. Jude Ise-Idehen. Ise-Idehen, until his death, was a member of the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples…
The Senate has directed the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) to make provision for Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in all correctional centres in its 2023 budget to tackle reoccurring attacks in the country. Senate President Ahmad Lawan said this on…
The Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has reiterated the willingness of the National Assembly to continually support the debt recovery efforts of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). He said the support…
The Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has reiterated the willingness of the National Assembly to continually support the debt recovery efforts of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). He said the support…
The Senate, on Wednesday, adjourned plenary to enable it proceed on the Sallah break. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, accordingly, announced July 19, 2022, as resumption date. The Senate, before embarking on the three weeks recess, forwarded President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as Minister-designates. The screening exercise which started at about 12 noon lasted till 4:37 p.m. Those screened…
