The Senate Committee on Trade and Investment has called on the Federal Government to give out the Eleme-Onne Road in Rivers State to a private investor for reconstruction and management, describing the washed-out road as a key transport artery for…
The Senate has passed the conference committee report of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2021. The passage followed the approval of the recommendations contained in its conference committee report on a Bill for and…
The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 (Euros) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report on the 2018-2020 External…
By Uthman Salami On Thursday, the Nigerian senate approved a reconciled version of a bill targeted at attracting billions in investment to oil sector, breaking the jinx of a two-decade calls for reforms. The bill covers all areas of oil…
…urges security agencies to collaborate with Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a centre for artificial intelligence and robotics to deploy the use of robots…
…mandates EFCC, ICPC to go after govt officials responsible for diverted funds By our correspondents The Senate on Wednesday directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to refund the sum of $39.97 million to the federal government coffers due to lack…
By Our correspondents As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) enters the final stage of conducting Anambra State gubernatorial election, the future appears tough for ballot box snatchers as the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the…
By Aremu Ogaga, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that his administration is ready to use everything within its powers to end insecurity in the country and bring perpetrators of criminal activities to book. The President, who spoke at…
By Tobi Adetunji The Senate on Tuesday said the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, an aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was rejected because of her partisanship and breach of federal character principle. Onochie’s nomination had attracted condemnation…
The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully screened Lauretta Onochie and other nominees for appointment into Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) offices. Lauratta Onochie who is President Buhari’s aides who had received backlash for her nomination…
