The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by its…
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary observed a minute silence in honour of late Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to Prof. Dora Akunyeli, former Director-General of NAFDAC, who was murdered on Sept. 28. The minute silence was sequel to matter of…
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…
The Senate has passed bills establishing three universities. The bills were passed on Tuesday during plenary session. The bills are Federal Science and Technology Lau, Taraba State, Federal Agricultural and Technology University, Aboh, Delta State and City Technologies University Auchi,…
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the authourisation of N2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion USD) as External Borrowing in the 2021 Appropriation Act. This was just as it directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab…
The Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service has advised the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to forward areas to strengthen the commission to function effectively. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Emma Njoku, the…
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill which provides for 3-year jail term or N3 million naira fine or both, as penalties for anyone caught illegally possessing or dealing in firearms in Nigeria. Titled, “Firearms Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021,” the piece…
The Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of N74,773,601,916 billion as 2022 budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Police…
The Senate, on Wednesday at plenary, passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta in Ogun. The Senate also passed a bill to establish the Federal College of Education, Gwoza in Borno. The…
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Maj.Gen Faruk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Senate joint Committee on Defence and Army at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the…
