Senate passes Finance Bill proposing VAT increase, others
Members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have passed the finance Bill. The Bill which was passed during Thursday’s plenary after it scaled through the third reading on…
Senate Committee to work on Social Media Bill as it passes second reading
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill on Wednesday passed second reading with…
Senate introduces bill to prohibit hate speech
A bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches has been introduced on the floor of the Senate. The Bill which is sponsored by the former…
Kano, Adamawa, Lagos make proposed NDDC Board; Buhari seeks early confirmation
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested Senate’s confirmation of nominees into the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The request was contained in a letter by President Buhari, dated…
Fed. roads: Senate orders committees on Petroleum, FERMA to probe alleged non-remittance of funds by PPPRA
The Senate has ordered its committees on Petroleum and FERMA to investigate the alleged non-remittance of funds by PPPRA for the rehabilitation of roads in the country. This is coming…
Senate to pass 2020 budget this year, MDAs begin defence this month
If all goes well, the 9th National Assembly would make history by passing the 2020 budget this year. To achieve this, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are to appear before…
Edo Assembly crisis: We will surely appeal the ruling- SenateÂ
The Nigerian Senate has said that it will appeal a court ruling which is stopping the Parliament from taking over the legislative functions of the Edo State House of…
Edo HoA crisis: Senate orders Obaseki to issue fresh proclamation, gives one week ultimatum
The Nigerian senate has ordered the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation letter to reconvene the state house of assembly. It also ordered that the…
Ministerial screening: Melaye faults process, says we have been shooting in the dark since nominees have no portfolios
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has said that Nigerians are not happy with the ongoing screening of ministerial nominees at the senate. Melaye said this…
Ministerial nominees to face rigorous screening – Senate; shifts vacation
The Senate has shifted its proposed annual vacation by one week, to create time for the screening and confirmation of the 43 ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu…