Senate has set March 17, 2026, as the tentative date for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget. The timeline was disclosed by the Senate Committee on Appropriations after a special session held on Friday, during which February 2 to 13, 2026, was approved for...
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Senate has set up a seven-member committee to collate and harmonise lawmakers’ views on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, as part of efforts to fast-track the passage of the proposed legislation. The committee was inaugurated after senators spent more than two hours deliberating on the bill’s provisions during...
Senate to hold briefing on US air strikes as Ningi kicks over alleged exclusion of National Assembly
Senate to hold briefing on US air strikes as Ningi kicks over alleged exclusion of National Assembly
Senate has announced plans to hold an executive briefing on the United States air strikes carried out on December 25 against terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi over the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from prior discussions. The issue was brought to...
…As Deputy President of the Senate Describes Reputation as National Asset In line with its constitutional mandate, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in collaboration with the Reputation Perception Services (RPS), has unveiled the first Nigeria Reputation Perception Index 2025 Report as an international measure towards improving the...
Twenty-three days after its transmission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly, the Senate, held public hearings on 18 December 2025 to consider the Legal Practitioners Bill. At this pace, the bill could become law well before the middle of 2026. The journey to this bill has been somewhat...
House of Representatives, under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has released the four tax reform Acts duly signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, to Nigerians for public record, verification, and reference. Speaker Abbas, in concert with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, directed the immediate...
In Aesop’s Fable, the Greek fabulist tells the story of a dog who, while crossing a bridge with a bone in his mouth, catches his reflection in the water below. Unfamiliar with his own reflection, the dog mistook it for another with a larger bone than his. He snaps...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said the Nigeria legislature has lost one of its brightest brains and committed advocates in the person of Senator Godiya Akwashiki. The governor In a condolence message, noted that the late lawmaker left behind a legacy of honour and leadership. Late Senator Akwashiki,...
Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan and Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Nigeria’s two key petroleum regulators, marking a swift step in strengthening oversight of the oil and gas sector. At plenary, lawmakers approved Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approached the Senate, seeking approval to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill before a joint sitting of the National Assembly. The request was conveyed in a letter read by the Senate President during plenary, in which the President proposed Friday at 2:00 p.m. as...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga...
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has commended security operatives for rescuing three of the five persons kidnapped in Zurin Mahauta village in Lakwaya town, Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, by bandits on Sunday night. Bandits suspected to be from neighbouring states had stormed the village last...
Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate claims that President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs is being enforced selectively. The decision came after Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) took the floor during plenary, raising a point of order under...
Nigerian Senate has given President Bola Tinubu the green light to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing a regional security move aimed at stabilising the neighbouring country after last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the approval during Tuesday’s plenary, following deliberations on the President’s...
Senate on Thursday demanded full transparency from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over an alleged failure to remit ₦1.44 trillion in operating surplus—an inquiry that came just as the apex bank declared that the Nigerian economy had entered its most stable period in more than ten years. During...
In a move that could reshape Nigeria’s diplomatic landscape, President Bola Tinubu has submitted a fresh list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The roster includes 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career nominees, signalling a blend of experience, political influence, and strategic appointments. Senate President Godswill...
The Senate has confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as the Minister of Defence. The Senate confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after a rigorous screening session in which lawmakers asked him many questions. Musa, who retired barely 40 days ago, was nominated...
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the National Security Summit in partnership with the Plateau State Government on Thursday held the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on National Security in Jos, a development many participants described as a critical turning point in Nigeria’s search for lasting security reforms. The engagement...
Senate on Thursday confirmed Mrs Ayo Omidiran as the Executive Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC) and 37 commissioners representing the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation followed the adoption of the screening report presented by Chairman...