The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to accelerate the implementation of 75 per cent import duties on syringes and needles. It also urged the government to put stringent measures in place to defaulters via full enforcement by Nigerian Custom…
The Senate has mandated six of its Committees to engage the Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, on the Federal Government’s elapsed Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) between 2017 and 2020. The Committees are: National Planning; Banking, Insurance and…
The Senate on Tuesday held a minute silence to mourn the demise of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). This was just as the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, sent a condolence message…
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, The Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) though its Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Senate Committee on…
The Senate has passed a bill that prohibits employers in the country from discriminating between first degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment…
The Senate has passed a Bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun to a University of Technology. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the…
The Senate Committee on Interior says creation of more job opportunities for the teeming unemployed is key to tackling insecurity in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Kashim Shettima, stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he led members…
The Senate says it plans to hold public hearing across the country on review of 1999 Constitution from May 26 to May 27. The Chairman, Senate Constitution Review Committee, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege said this in a letter addressed to Senate…
The Senate on Wednesday, advised the Federal Government to delay its planned rollout of 5G network technology in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of the report of its Joint Committee on Science and Technology, ICT, Cyber Crime, and Primary Health…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to strive hard and rescue community affected by ocean surge in Ondo state. This followed the adoption of a motion titled “Another Cry to Rescue Ayetoro Community in Ondo State from Continuous Ocean…
