Tag: SENATE
BREAKING: Senate approves Buhari’s $22.7bn loan request
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22,798,446,773.00 external loan request. Buhari had requested for the loan…
Confusion in Senate over Buhari’s foreign loan request
The Senate has commenced deliberations on the $22 billion external borrowing request by President Muhammadu Buhari. This followed…
Senate moves to establish National Agricultural Development Fund
Senate on Wednesday moved motion to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund to provide finance to support strategic…
Senate assures it will pass Petroleum Industry Bill this year
The Senate has reiterated that it will this year, ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).…
Senate under fire over bill to give ‘repentant terrorists’ foreign education
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Ahmad Lawan to drop a Bill that will…
Coronavirus: Senate seeks ban on Ethiopian airline flights
The Senate on Friday urged the Federal Government to place a temporary ban on Ethiopian airline flights to…
Senate urges Buhari to reconstitute FCC
The Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “immediately” reconstitute the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in line…
Senate president, Lawan warns mobile service providers against drop calls
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday urged telecoms service providers to improve their services or leave the…
Senate calls for mandatory health insurance scheme for Nigerians
The Senate on Monday called for the provision of mandatory health insurance scheme for all categories of Nigerians.…
Senate calls for mainstreaming of National Parks
The Senate on Thursday called for the mainstreaming of the National Park Service into the national security architecture…
Who Will Save The Senate?
Since the commencement of democratic experience in Nigeria in 1999, the National Assembly being the legislative arms of…
Senate constitute 57-man constitution review committee
The President, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday in Abuja constituted a 57-man Constitution Review Committee. He charged members of…