Senate

The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. The Senate presided by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, approved the loan after the…

The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President, is part of the external borrowing plan outlined for implementing the N28.7tn 2024…

The Senate on Sunday tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comment that lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly (NASS) fix their salaries. In a statement, Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu challenged anyone…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised alarm over the persistent economic sabotage that has undermined investor confidence in the petroleum sector, declaring that the Senate must identify and hold those accountable for the…

The spokesman of the Senate Yemi Adaramodu has downplayed criticisms over wages earned by federal lawmakers, saying the National Assembly’s budget is just one per cent of the country’s budget. Senator Adaramodu said contrary to…

The Senate, on Wednesday, raised an alarm over the influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel into the Nigerian market. In a matter of urgent national…

The Senate on Thursday denied approving the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima as speculated. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, revealed this during plenary at the…

President Bola Tinubu signed a bill into law on Wednesday, officially returning "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" as the country's national anthem. This move comes during a joint session of the National Assembly celebrating the 25th anniversary…

The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill 2024 to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. The bill, which speedily passed first and second readings on Thursday, now awaits assent into law by President Bola…

Godswill Akpabio, senate president, says the resolution to suspend Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, was not his sole decision. Akpabio said this in a letter issued by his counsel, Umeh Kalu, in response to a letter…

The Senate has passed the Student Loan Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The passage followed the consideration of a report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust…

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to immediately compensate the families of the 17 murdered soldiers. The request was made during a session on Tuesday, as the senators observed a minute silence in honour of the military…

The Senate has stated that it would give priority to the state police and devolution of power bills in the course of the Constitution review exercise. This came to the fore on Wednesday during the committees’ inaugural meeting.…

The Senate has kicked against the plans by the Ministry of Power to increase electricity tariff. The Senate also rejected plans to remove subsidy from electricity given the present hardship in the country. The Senate then called…

The Senate has asked the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations to any local government councils not democratically elected. The upper chamber unanimously resolved that this move would deter the dictatorial tendencies…