Tag: Senate
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Senate passes 2024-2026 MTEF, probes tax waivers
The Senate has approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). It has also ordered investigation into all tax waivers from 2015 till date and directed that all waivers not directly linked to non-governmental/non-profit organisations should not be granted. The senate said before waivers can be approved, there are certain…
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Nigeria will start exporting petroleum products from 2024 – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed the country will start exporting petroleum products from 2024.
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Senate begins amendment of Cybercrime Act, receives inputs from stakeholders
As the Nigerian Senate begins the process to amend the Cybercrime Act, 2015, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has recounted how the country suffers financial losses as a result of the handiwork of cybercrime actors.
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Senate approves 2024-2026 MTEF/FSP
The Senate has approved the 2022-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) of President Bola Tinubu.
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Senate seeks probe into $500m CCTV contract in FCT
The Senate has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,(FCT) Chief Nyesom Wike to investigate the implementation of 500 million dollars contract on installation of CCTV cameras in the FCT. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion on Galadimawa
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Senate Minority Leader: David Mark hails Abba Morro, says you’re truly a worthy successor
Former President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has hailed the new minority leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Morro (PDP Benue South). Abba Morro who succeeded Senator Mark in the Senate emerged Minority leader at the resumed plenary session yesterday following the exit of his predecessor senator Simon Mwadkwon from Plateau state. In…
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Senate urges FG to immotalise Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to immortalise MrTaiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian national flag.
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Senate President, Akpabio reshuffles committee chairmen [Full list]
The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has reshuffled the leadership of some of the Senate Committees, naming Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content. Akpabio said this at plenary on Tuesday also naming Sen. Jimoh
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At UAE 52 National Day, Deputy President Senate calls for stronger diplomatic ties
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates its 52nd National Day, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin has hailed the country for achieving rapid business and tourism transformation, seeking stronger diplomatic ties with the country. Speaking during the celebration of the 52nd National Day of the country organized by its Nigerian…
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Senate appoints Moro as minority leader, Ngwu, minority chief whip
The Senate on Tuesday appointed Sen. Abba Moro (PDP- Benue) as minority leader and Sen. Osita Ngwu(PDP-Enugu) as minority chief whip.