Senate

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation followed his …

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has clarified that the ₦210 trillion financial infraction reported in the audit reports for 2017 to 2023 against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited …

The Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP–Kogi) as Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision during Thursday’s plenary session, naming …

A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Education (FUE) Ankpa , Kogi State, has passed second reading in the Senate on Tuesday. This followed the presentation …

The National Assembly has revealed plans to initiate a bill to ensure that Presidents-elect are sworn in at the arcade of the National Assembly. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi …

The Senate on Tuesday passed, for second reading, a bill to amend the National Assembly Service Pension Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by …

The Local Automobile Industry Patronage Bill, 2025, passed its second reading in the Senate on Thursday, following the lead debate on its general principles by the bill’s sponsor, Senator Patrick …

The Nigerian Senate has amended the 2024 South-East Development Commission Act. This followed the presentation of the amendment bill by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC–Ekiti), during plenary on …

The Nigerian Senate has pledged to expose ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) that violated the Federal Character principle in their recruitment processes. This commitment was made on Wednesday by Senator …

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval of the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) 2025 Appropriation Bill. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate …