Tag: Senate
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You can’t stop Nigerians from trading in crypto – Senate
The Senate Committee on Capital Market on Monday called for the regulation of Cryptocurrency to ensure some level of accountability and protection of investor’s fund.
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Senate urges conversion of Oloibiri Shell Airstrip to NAF base
The Senate has urged the Ministry of Aviation to handover the abandoned Shell Airstrip in Oloibiri, Bayelsa to the Nigerian Air Force for conversion into its base.
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Senate to probe abandoned projects in Nigeria
The Senate on Thursday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the number of abandoned projects in the country.
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Bill for old National Anthem passes 2nd reading in Senate
A bill to revert to Nigeria’s old National Anthem, on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate.
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Vandalisation of transmission lines: Senate urges FG’s urgent intervention in North East as blackout persists
…demands urgent construction of the Makurdi-Jalingo 330KV transmission line Apparently disturbed by the incessant vandalisation of towers and transmission lines in the North East of Nigeria, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intervene to ameliorate the incessant power blackout in the region. The Senate also directed that the Federal Ministry of Power…
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Senate plans national summit on farmers/herders clash
The Senate has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to convene a national summit on herders/ farmers conflict in Nigeria.
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Just in: Senate approves establishment of North West Development Commission
The Senate, on Thursday, passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Special Duties on the NWDC (Establishment). The bill to establish the commission was sponsored by the Deputy President…
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President Tinubu transmits anti-doping bill to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has sought approval of the Senate for the 2024 National Anti-Doping Bill. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Thursday.
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Stop releasing funds to LG caretaker committees – Senate warns
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to stop further allocation of funds to caretaker committee-led local government councils nationwide.
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Senate wants stiffer sanctions for job racketeering
The Senate says it plans to enact a law prescribing stiffer sanctions to stem job racketeering and disregard for the federal character principles in employment.