Tag: Senate
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Senate rejects bill to extend years of service for NASS workers to 65
The Senate has rejected the controversial bill seeking to extend the service year for employees of National Assembly by additional five years. The bill, which had been passed at the House of Representatives was declined for concurrence
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North Central Devt Commission Bill sails through 2nd reading in Senate
The bill seeking the establishment of North Central Development Commission (NCDC), being sponsored by the senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro and co-sponsored by all the senators from North Central, on Wednesday, passed Second Reading on the floor of the senate. The bill, which passed First Reading on…
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Senate to complete 1999 constitution amendment in 2 years
The Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution, has promised to complete the process in 24 months.
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Senate to investigate Dangote, BUA over cement price hike
The Senate has resolved to investigate the sudden hike in the price of cement by producers in Nigeria, including Dangote and BUA cement companies.
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Akpabio hails Anyim at 63, says he’s an accomplished politician
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated a former President of the upper chamber, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, as he marks his 63rd birthday. Akpabio, in a birthday message signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Anyim, as a “True democrat and accomplished politician.” He applauded Senator Anyim’s…
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CSO urges Senate to tow the line of HoR by passing Harmonised Retirement Age of Staff of NASS Bill
A Civil Society Organization, Nigeria Good Governance Research Centre has called on the Senate to urgently tow the line of the House of Representatives by passing the “Harmonised Retirement Age of Staff of National Assembly Bill”. This was contained in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta at the weekend, the group…
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I’m not personalizing govt funded projects as empowerment programs, Senator Adeola tells detractors
Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi), representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has denied personalizing government funded projects declaring that he would continue to do more. This was contained in a statement signed by his media adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro stating that: “Our attention has been drawn to a story published in some online newspaper under the title…
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Senate approves N5.079trn 2024 budget for Nigeria Customs Service
The Senate has approved 2024 budget of N5.079 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed adoption of recommendations of report of Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Thursday at plenary.
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Senate confirms appointment of Oladapo as ED Midstream, Downstream Infrastructure Board
Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Adama Oladapo as Executive Director, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund Board (NMDGIFB). This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Gas and Petroleum Resources (
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Economy: Senate Interfaces with Govt Economic Team on plight of Nigerians
By Ola Awoniyi Nigeria is passing through a difficult period. The challenges are in many fronts and require the collaboration of all stakeholders to address for the sake of Nigerians. So the visit last week, of the top managers of the Nigerian economy, to the National Assembly was in that direction. The team was received…