By Patrick Wemambu Recurring blackouts with far-reaching implications affecting industries, businesses and households may soon become a thing of the past in Nigeria if the recent partnership arrangement between the country’s Senate and a South Korean energy firm succeeds. Sitting Monday in the
…as Senator Goje said only two N/East roads connected to the N4.2trn projects By Tunde Opalana To actualize her intent of guaranteeing socio-economic and political wellbeing of the citizenry of Nigeria, the Federal Government has been charged to extend the Renewed Hope Super Highway Road Projects to the North – East geopolitical zone. This, it […]
By Tunde Opalana The Senate on Wednesday made slight adjustments to the Acts establishing three of the geopolitical development commissions. They are the, North-west, South-West and South-East Development Commissions. Specifically, clauses 14 and 15 of the acts establishing the commissions were amended to avoid contradiction with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as
By Haruna Salami The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security & Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate within four weeks allegations by Head of State of the Niger Republic, Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani against Nigeria’s sovereignty. This was with the aim to use diplomatic and security measures to restore and strengthen the historical
…moves to publish queries in National dailies, demands removal of affected officials from offices By Haruna Salami The Senate has threatened issuance of warrant of arrests against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Chief Executive Officers of Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) , the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL), the Central
By Tunde Opalana Following a few appointments made, the Senate on Tuesday made slight changes to chairmanship of some of its standing committees. In view of the signing to an Act of Parliaments of the North-West Development Commission, Senator Hussaini Babangida of Jigawa State has been appointed Chairman Senate Committee on the Commission while the […]
The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele; human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and 13 other prominent legal practitioners life members of the prestigious body. Among others, the body further confirmed Director General, Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Chiroma; Emir
By Tunde Opalana The Senate has summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu and the Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu to appear before the Joint Committee on […]
By Haruna Salami The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has urged Nigerian to be innovative and think outside the box to provide solution to their myriads of problems. This admonition came after the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions listened to the speech of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) and that of […]
By Haruna Salami The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Kaka Shehu has said the upper chamber will do all within its power to ensure Nigeria is not “embarrassed”, as she takes over Rabat process on migration. He advised Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally […]
By Tom Okpe The Joint Committee on Livestock of the National Assembly, Senate and the House of Representatives, resolved on Thursday, to ensure improvement in the proposed 2025 budgetary allocation for Veterinary Institute of Nigeria, considering its relevance in providing vaccines to contain spread of diseases around the country. The Committee gave the assurance to […]
…summons Economic Planning minister By Tunde Opalana The Senate through on Tuesday declared that the meagre N8.9billion 2025 budget envelope earmarked for the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation was grossly inadequate . It consequently summoned the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning , Senator Atiku Bagudu to appear before it for required
By Haruna Salami The Senate has warned regional and geo- political development agencies across the country nit to fail Nigerians. This is as the parliament urged nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC) not to betray the trust reposed in them by President […]
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of all the nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission, NWDC and the South East Development Commission, SEDC. The Senate presided by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed Mark Okoye and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji as the Managing Director and Chief […]
…vacate warrant of arrest order By Tunde Opalana The Senate and construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on Tuesday resolved issues surrounding uncompleted federal government road project with the legislature ordering completion of the project. This as the the Senate vacated a warrant of arrest issued last late last year against the Managing Director of […]
By Haruna Salami Senate Committee on Information has directed the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the budget to revise and resubmit their budgetary proposals for the 2025 fiscal year at defense session on Thursday. The committee, chaired by Senator Kenneth Eze (APC, Ebonyi Central), questioned the feasibility and […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian insurance industry faces a recapitalisation exercise in 2025 as the Senate has approved the Consolidated Insurance Bill, introducing new capital requirements. The bill specifies minimum thresholds of N10 billion for life insurance firms, N15 billion for non-life businesses, and N35 billion for reinsurance companies, representing increases of
By Titus Akhigbe The Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial district in the Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, on Thursday, said that the senate leadership has begun investigation into the issues raised by Rights activist, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, over the revocation of ownership of a property belonging to her late husband, Col Paul Ogbebor […]
By Haruna Salami The leadership of the Senate has been commended for according the former President of the Senate, late Dr Joseph Wayas, all Parliamentary privileges which led to the final burial of the late Federal Lawmaker. In a letter of appreciation addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by The Who Is […]
By Haruna Salami The Senate has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend all ongoing demolitions not covered by court orders, pending the outcome of an investigation into the exercise. The resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Ireti Kingibe, (FCT) who expressed concern about the large-scale demolition of structures in […]