Senate Receives 2020 Budget Final Report
The Senate has received the final report for the 2020 budget. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Jubril Barau, presented the final report on the floor of the…
Just In: Senate Passes 7.5% Hike In VAT, 6 Other Taxes
The Senate on today (Thursday) passed the Finance Bill which seeks to amend seven Acts of the National Assembly relating to taxes payable in the country. The bill specifically seeks…
Just In: Senate Swears In Senator Olujimi As Senator
By Olamilekan Alani The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, administered the oath of office on Senator Biodun Olujimi as Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District. Olujimi replaced…
Senate Urged FG To Ban Importation Of Textile Materials For Five Years
The Senate on Tuesday has called on Federal Government to ban importation of textile materials for five years to revamp the comatose textile industry in Nigeria. The call was made…
Senate Proposes Bill To Establish Agency For Hate Speech
The Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The bill, sponsored by a former Senate spokesperson, who…
Senate Urges FG To Install Firefighting Equipment In Major Markets
The Senate on Thursday asked the Federal Government to install firefighting gear in major markets across the country. The Senate arrived at this resolution after deliberating extensively on the fire…
Senate President Urge German Authorities To Identify Culprits Responsible For Ekweremadu Attack
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the German authorities to identify those that attacked Senator Ike Ekweremadu at an event in Nuremberg, Germany. Lawan in a statement…
JUST IN: Senate Postpones Recess, Amends Rules To Screen Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees
The Senate has decided to postpone its annual recess in order to screen President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. The lawmakers had planned to embark on the vacation on Thursday. The…
Senate Begins Screening Of CJN Tanko
The Senate on Wednesday began the screening and confirmation process for Justice Tanko Mohammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at a closed-door session. Senate Leader, Sen. Abdullahi…
Senate Summons NCC Leadership Over High Rate Of Dropped Calls
The Senate on Thursday summoned the management of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) over the high rate of dropped calls and improper regulation of sim cards. It also urged the…
