Only Senate or Court Can Decide Sen Natasha’s Resumption, Says NASS Clerk
Clerk to National Assembly clarifies it has no power to reverse Senator Natasha’s suspension. Senator Natasha’s attempt to resume duties on September 4 blocked administratively. Resolution now rests entirely with…
Senate Bars Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan From Resuming
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been prevented from resuming duties by the Nigerian Senate. Red Chamber says suspension runs until the court rules on her appeal, as Acting Clerk confirms no…
PIB: Senate Queries Petroleum Ministry Over Payment of N98.4m for Flyers Printing
The Nigerian Senate has queried the Ministry of Petroleum Resources over the alleged payment of a whopping N98.4 million for the printing of campaign leaflets for a programme to raise…
Senate Approves 9 Nominees as NPC, NERC Commissioners
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed five nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Population Commission. Four other nominees for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission were also confirmed. The…
BREAKING: Buhari Swears in Seven New Ministers
President Buhari on Wednesday, July 6, swore in seven new Ministers who have been screened and confirmed by the Senate. The new ministers took the oath of office shortly before…
BREAKING: Senate Approves Tinubu’s First Request
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the first request of President Bola Tinubu tendered before it. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the Red Chamber okayed President Tinubu's request to appoint…
Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval for $7.8bn, €100m Loans
President Bola Tinubu has written an approval letter for the 2022–2024 external borrowing plan of $7.8 billion and €100 million to the Senate. Tinubu's letter was read during the plenary…
BREAKING: Senate Passes New Minimum Wage Bill, Raises Minimum Wage to N70,000
In a swift move, the Senate has passed the new minimum wage bill, raising the country's minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000, in response to President Bola Tinubu's request. The…
Senate Begins Public Hearing on BSC, HND Dichotomy
Bill to scrap Bsc-HND dichotomy set for public hearing The Senate Committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND has commenced a two-day public hearing on bills to establish new universities in…
Navy, EFCC has Rejected Ransom Payment to Terrorists by Senate
The Nigerian Navy and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, rejected the Senate's proposed criminalization of ransom payments to abductors, terrorists, and kidnappers in order to secure the release…