Customs targets N1.465tr revenue
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) on Thursday told the Senate that agency plans to generate ...
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It will take 20 years to address security challenges in Nigeria, says Buratai
The Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has told the Senate that it will take ...
Senate confirms Arghughu as Auditor-General
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Adolphus Aghughu as the Auditor-General of the Federation. The confirmation of Aghughu followed presentation and ...
Senate to screen EFCC chairman nominee, Bawa, in plenary
The screening of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the newly appointed substantive chairman of Nigeria’ anti-graft agency, EFCC, will be done in plenary. ...
BREAKING: Buhari appoints new chairperson for EFCC
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Femi ...
BREAKING: Senate summons CBN Governor, DG SEC over cryptocurrency ban
The Senate on Thursday summoned governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele to shed more light on the ...
Senate okays Kuru as AMCON MD, two other EDs
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Ahmed Lawan Kuru for reappointment as the Managing Director of the Asset Management ...
Confirm new Service Chiefs, others – Buhari writes Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the newly Service Chiefs. The Senate has received ...
Buhari writes National Assembly, seeks confirmation of Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, seeking confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs. According to a ...
Senate queries N7bn in Ministry’s account without appropriation
Senate has queried the Ministry of Power over the sum of N7 billion smuggled into its budget without an appropriation ...
Just In: Senate Adjourns Plenary Till January 26
The Nigerian Senate on Monday proceeded on its end of year/new year break and adjourned plenary till January 26, 2021. ...
Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP
The Senate, on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The passage followed ...
Insecurity: Peace Corps, Hunters Council bills scale second reading in Senate
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to give legal backing to the Nigerian Peace Corps. ...
Senate passes Finance Bill 2020
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Finance Bill 2020 transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari two weeks ...
JUST IN: Senate swears-in Dickson, Abiru, two others
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson was on Tuesday, sworn in as Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Also Professor ...
Senate okays nominees for Disability Commission
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and National Commissioners of the newly created ...
Senate passes bill to establish Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Oke-Ogun
The Senate on Wednesday passed two bills to establish the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Oke-Ogun, Oyo State and ...
Zabarmari Killings: Senate, Reps urged to face realities in insurgency war
Following the killing of farmworkers in Zabarmari, Borno State, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been advised to ...
Why National Assembly can’t create new Nigeria constitution – Omo-Agege
Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has said Nigerians should not engage in wishful thinking that the 9th National ...
Senate confirms Garba NERC Chairman, two others
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Engineer Sanusi Garba as Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission ...