The Senate on Thursday passed an amendment bill, seeking to extend implementation of the 2023 Appropriation and Supplementary Budget from Dec. 3, to March 31, 2024. The passing of the bill followed the suspension of senate rule 78 sub (1)…
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of 11 new Justices of the Supreme Court. Their confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. The Senate approved the recommendation of…
The Senate Committee on Finance has mandated the Inspector General of Police to compel the appearance of the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission, Garba Lawal, before it within 24 hours. The committee chairman, Sani Musa, expressed anger when the…
Sen. Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau)on Wednesday at plenary took his oath of office and allegiance. The administration of Lalong’s oath of allegiance followed his declaration as winner of the Plateau -South Senatorial election by the Appeal Court. The Clerk of the…
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger East) says the Senate will amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act (2007) to make it more functional. The Act established the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) which has the duty to ensure that…
The Senate has threatened to step down consideration on the 2024 budget of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) over insufficient information Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman,Senate Committee on Interior, Sen.Adams Oshiomole, said this said this at the 2024 budget defence…
The Nigerian Senate has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to appear before it. The Committee ordered the NPA to appear before it to explain the $852 million debt owed by operators to it. The Chairman,…
The Nigerian Customs Service has come under heat as the Nigerian Senate is probing it for failing to remit N62 billion as revenue. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada accused the agency of under-remitting…
The N27.5trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill on Friday scaled through second reading at the Senate. The followed debates by lawmakers on the general principles of the bill at plenary. Sen. Adams Oshiomole (APC -Edo) said there was need for appropriations to…
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday in Abuja frowned at non-remittance of funds owed the Commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River South Senatorial District) expressed the…
