Senate

Cargo planes shunning Nigeria over extortion, high charges – Senate

The Senate on Wednesday condemned illegal charges on cargo movement by freight agents, which it said was already making some…

3 years ago

Senate demands ₦300bn emergency fund for deplorable Niger roads

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to deploy an emergency intervention fund of N300 billion for critical roads in…

3 years ago

Senate asks oil companies to relocate headquarters to Niger Delta

The Senate has requested international oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to their states…

3 years ago

Buhari seeks Senate approval for fresh $4bn, €710m loans

President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking approval of the Senate for fresh external loans of $4 billion and €710 million. This…

3 years ago

Updated: proposed new states: Senate committees asks INEC to conduct referendum

The Senate Committee on Constitution Review has recommended that the Independent National Electoral Commission be allowed to conduct a referendum…

3 years ago

Buhari’s $8.325m, €49m loan requests gets Senate nod

The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 loans under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan.…

3 years ago

Senate finally passes electoral bill with conditions

The Senate on Thursday passed the electoral act amendment bill with some conditions regarding electronic transmission of election results. Even…

3 years ago

Senate asks NPA to refund $37.6m, N67.51bn ‘unremitted’ revenues

The Senate has asked the Nigerian Ports Authority to refund the sum of $37.67 million to the Federal Government coffers…

3 years ago

2022 budget: Senate to approve FG’s new MTEL/FSP on Thursday

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that the upper Chamber will consider and approve on Thursday the 2022-2024 Medium Term…

3 years ago

Senate passes electoral offences commission bill, grants INEC power to prosecute

The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill establishing the Electoral Offences Commission, which empowers the nation’s election umpire to prosecute…

3 years ago