President Bola Tinubu has notified the Senate of an increase in the proposed 2025 budgetary estimates from the N49.7 trillion he presented on Dec. 18, 2024 to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu announced the increase via a letter forwarded to both chambers…
The Senate has announced Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) and Sen. Babangida Hussaini (APC-Jigawa) as Chairmen, Senate Committees on South East Development Commission and North West Development Commission. Also named as Vice Chairmen of the committees were Sen. Mohammed Dandutse…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU) has elected Prof. Opebi Afisi the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the university. Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, made this known…
The Senate has confirmed all the nominees for the Governing Board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Also confirmed by the Upper Chamber are nominees of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). The Senate gave its final confirmation after…
The Senate has proposed new minimum capital requirements for insurance companies in Nigeria as part of reforms to strengthen the industry and address emerging risks. The legislation, titled the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2024, repeals and replaces several existing…
The Senate special committee liaising with the Federal Government on the controversial tax reform bills and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have yet to meet for the review of the bills. Two weeks ago, the Senate constituted…
…Orders pause on non-court-ordered structures …As Wike vows to continue crackdown The Senate has initiated a probe into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following a contentious dispute regarding the actions of the Minister of the FCT,…
The Senate has directed Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to suspend demolitions in the nation’s capital, except those authorized by the court. The decision of the upper legislative chamber was sequel to a motion sponsored…
…Invites Governors against bill to participate in public hearings By Seun Ibiyemi Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that the four tax reform bills sent by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly have neither been suspended nor withdrawn. Akpabio…
…Grid collapse costs Nigeria N42.5bn – Report …Regulatory gaps, security challenges affect power sector — Chair, Senate C’ttee The Senate on Thursday has declared the privatisation of the power sector a ‘total failure’ and threatened to repeal the policy due…
