President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday disclosed that the senate would ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) into law before the end of the year. Lawan made this known at a news conference in Abuja. Buhari positioned to build stronger economy – Report Lawan, who said senate on resumption […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the ninth National Assembly is working assiduously as a team to bring change to Nigeria. Lawan, who said this at the weekend while addressing his constituents in Yobe state, disclosed that the National Assembly is working in synergy as a team without recourse to different political […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the weekend flagged off free medical outreach and mass animal vaccination in Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe state. The medical services offered at the outreach include free eye services, surgical services, gynaecological checking and surgeries for families. According to his media adviser, Ola Awoniyi, the services also cover […]
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday congratulated his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on his appointment as a Professor and Senior Mentoring Scholar of E-Governance and Strategic Government Studies, by the Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph […]
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of the first civilian Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Saleh Michika. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Governor as a hardworking and patriotic Nigerian who served his country […]
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed satisfaction with the passing of the constitution amendment bill by 25 States Houses of Assembly and praised lawmakers in the states for the epoch-making legislative success. Saraki, on Monday, took to his social media accounts to express his excitement over the passage of the Constitution […]
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said the Senate is working to improve the nation’s electoral process by building on the gains of the 2015 general elections. Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the remarks when he played host to a United Nations (UN) Electoral […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) projections of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, just as it referred the N8.6 trillion 2018 budget proposal to the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriation Committees for further legislative action. The Senate had also on Tuesday said […]
The Senate on Thursday in Abuja approved the harmonised version of the 2015 – 2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). This followed a presentation of the Conference Committee report by the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi (PDP-Kaduna North). Makarfi said the Conference Committee adopted N190 exchange rate […]