Senate to pass 2022 Appropriation Bill Dec. 14
Nov. 23, 2021 The 2022 Appropriation Bill will be passed on Dec. 14, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said. Lawan, who made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday…
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission Of Results, Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Nov. 9, 2021 The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. This is coming as the lawmakers resumed plenary after 3…
PIB: The senate never voted along party lines – Lawan faults Abaribe’s claimsÂ
Oct. 6, 2021 Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has faulted claims by Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a party position on the passage of…
Bill to repeal Electricity Power Sector Reform Act 2005 passes second reading in Senate
Sept 28, 2021 The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed for second reading, a Bill for an Act to repeal the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act 2005. Presenting the lead…
Senate approves 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP, oil price benchmark at $57pb
Sept. 22, 2022 The Senate has approved the 2022-2024 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), just as it pegged oil price benchmark at 57 dollars per barrel….
Senate constitutes conference committee on 2021 Electoral Act Amendment
Sept. 22, 2021 The Senate has constituted a Conference Committee for the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The committee will meet with that of House of Representatives to harmonise the…
PIA: Lawan urges implementation committee to expedite action
Sept. 14, 2021 The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on the Presidential Steering Committee on Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to expedite action on implementation of provisions of…
2018-2021 plan: Buhari seeks Senate approval for additional external loans
Sept. 14, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has sought approval of Senate for external loan as addendum to the 2018 to 2021 Federal Government’s external borrowing plan. Buhari’s request was contained…
The 9th Senate is not a rubber stamp, robust synergy critical to solving Nigeria’s problems – Orji Kalu
Sept. 14, 2021 Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the National Assembly is not a rubber stamp, but would sustain its cooperation with…
PIA: $10m bribe allegations unwarranted, false information – Sen. President
Aug. 24, 2021 Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described as false the 10 million dollars bribe allegedly offered to members of the two chambers of the National Assembly to pass…