Tag: Senate
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2025 Appropriation Bill passes 2nd reading in Senate
The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N49.7 trillion.
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Senate passes 2024 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill
The Senate has passed the 2014 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, following the adoption of the report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions.
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Just in: Julius Berger MD in trouble as Senate issues warrant of arrest against him
Senate on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, for persistently refusing to appear before its committee on Works . Resolution of the Senate on Warrant of Arrest against MD of Julius Berger, followed motion moved to that effect by the Senate Minority Whip,…
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Senate asks INEC to conduct fresh election in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has been called upon to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacant seat of Edo Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate.
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Bill to establish Federal University in Bayelsa passes 2nd reading
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology, Okorokorisei in Bayelsa.
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MDAs risk zero allocations in 2025 budget
The Senate says ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that fail to appear at its investigative hearing on revenue generation, remittance and expenditure of appropriated funds risk zero allocations in the 2025 fiscal year.
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Navy, Lawmakers, CSOs reject Nigerian Coast Guard, urge Senate to kill Bill
The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for the public hearing on the Bill, but was shifted due to the demise…
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Senate speaks on suspending Tinubu’s tax reform bills
The Senate on Thursday said that it did not suspend deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills as reported in some quarters.
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Delayed flights/cancellation: Senate summons Keyamo, others
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The Senate also resolved to summon the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Captain Chris Najomo, Airline operators as well as other relevant stakeholders over incessant flight delays and cancellations. The Committee on…
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Key highlights revealed as Senate approves 2025-2027 MTEF/FSP
The Senate, on Tuesday, approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).