Senate

Senate okays Abeokuta for Nigeria’s medicine varsity

The Senate has approved a bill seeking the establishment of the University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta, Ogun…

5 years ago

Senate may clear Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner

The Senate on Wednesday asked its Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission to screen Special Assistant to the President…

5 years ago

Senate passes bill limiting NIPOST to postal operations

The Senate has passed the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2021 that would restrict the agency to only…

5 years ago

Bill to extend teachers’ retirement age reaches Senate

The Senate has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s executive bill seeking to increase the retirement age for teachers from 60 to…

5 years ago

Senate passes bill to eliminate HND/BSc dichotomy

A bill seeking to abolish the dichotomy between higher national diploma (HND) and bachelor’s degree has passed third reading at…

5 years ago

Senate seeks maximum punishment for rail line vandals

The Senate has called on the Federal Government and relevant Security Agencies to ensure that those dismantling rail lines across…

5 years ago

Senate considers bill seeking 15-year imprisonment for those who pay ransom

A bill seeking to punish those who pay ransom to kidnappers has passed second reading at the senate. The legislation…

5 years ago

Constitution review: Senate suspends plenary for one week

The Senate has suspended plenary sessions for one week to allow its members to participate in the public hearings on…

5 years ago

Stop 5G Network deployment in Nigeria, Senate tells FG

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to stop the proposed deployment of 5th Generation (5G) Network for mobile telecommunications…

5 years ago

Buhari asks Senate to approver $6.18bn external loan

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, asking for approval for a $6.18bn external loan. The request is contained in…

5 years ago