PIA: Buhari Approves Implementation Committee
August 18, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a steering committee to immediately oversee the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act in 12 months. The committee is headed by the…
Lawan urges lawmakers to track PIB implementation
July 3, 2021 President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has urged lawmakers to track, monitor and supervise implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after assent by President Muhammadu…
Senate to consider N895.8bn 2021 Supplementary Budget on Wednesday
June 29, 2021 The Senate will on Wednesday consider the 2021 Supplementary Budget of N895.8 billion. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said this in his remarks on a Point…
FG presents Letters of Credence to the Ambassadors-Designate to Benin Republic, Cameroon
June 23, 2021 The federal government has presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Cameroon, Amb. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin and the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria…
Respect the will of Nigerians, the constitution, reject Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner – PDP urges Senate
June 17, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Senate to reject the nomination of Presidential Aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner in the Independent National Electoral…
National Security Summit: Procurement processes by security agencies must be reviewed by NASS – Lawan
May 26, 2021 Leaders of the National Assembly are seeking urgent solutions to insecurity confronting the nation. The senators are gathered at the National Security Summit which commenced on Wednesday….
Asaba Declaration: Group Rips Lawan, Yusuf for Criticising Southern Governors
MAY 17, 2021 “The governors should set up a joint committee with representatives from each state to draft a bill that will be passed by each House of Assembly. It…
Insecurity: Service Chiefs honour Senate’s invitation, brief lawmakersÂ
May 6, 2021 The Service Chiefs have honoured the invite of the Senate to brief the lawmakers on the security situation in the country. Present at the meeting is the…
ASCAB Writes Senate, Seeks Reversal Of ‘Fraudulent’ Past Privatisation Programmes
April 29, 2021 A civil society coalition, Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has written to the Senate, asking the upper chamber to set up an agency that would…
Senate confirms Aghughu Adolphus as Auditor-General for the Federation
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee Mr Aghughu Adolphus, for appointment as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation was sequel to the presentation and consideration…