…as Minister, stakeholders affirm safety By Ibiyemi Mathew The Nigerian Senate last week held a public hearing on the safety of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria hosted by the Senate Joint Committee on Communications; Science and Technology; Information and…
By Ayo Fadimu The Senate today, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 confirmed the appointment of Abdurasheed Bawa as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The confirmation was the climax of a screening session that lasted for…
The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary); and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over $20 million (USD) funding proposed and budgeted for the initiative over the years. The investigation would also cover…
…Ikpeazu doesn’t take alcohol, Adeyemi incoherent — Abia govt By Ayo Fadimu The lawmaker repre senting Kogi West Senatorial district, Smart Adeyemi, on Tuesday, steered reaction in the senate over his comment describing the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu…
…PDP fumes The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of former service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. Their confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammed Bulkachuwa. President, Ahmad Lawan, had on February…
The Senate through its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has issued a warrant of arrest on the interim management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The lawmakers action followed the ex-NDDC management’s refusal to appear to defend…
…As Senators blame banks for turning female marketers into sexual slaves The Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging employable Nigerian graduates as casual workers. The Prohibition of Casualization…
…Considers bill to address exodus of doctors, nurses The Senate, on Thursday, moved to block revenue leakages from medical tourism with the consideration of a bill that would see to reduced number of Nigerians traveling to other countries for medical…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation of the nominee followed after the consideration of a report by the Committee on Public Accounts. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew…
…Considers bill to address disease outbreaks in Nigeria, provides for voluntary immunization The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill that would see to the eventual repeal of the obsolete Quarantine Act enacted in 1926, and help Nigeria deal with…
