The Nigerian Senate has passed the amendment to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Act into law. In the amendment passed, the Senate strengthened the Board to allow...
The Senate on Wednesday began moves to legalise lobbying in Nigeria as it passed for second reading, a Bill seeking for law to register and regulate...
The Senate has commenced moves to make it mandatory for those seeking elective positions to participate in pre-election debates. The moves by the Senate followed the...
The Senate on Tuesday, urged the Departement of State Services (DSS) and all anti-corruption agencies to always comply with the provisions of the law in the exercise of...
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nsima Udo Ekere as Managing...
A bill for an act to make provisions for federal grants to Lagos state was kicked out after causing a mild strife on the floor of the...
The Senate has rejected the sale of National assets as a solution to get the country’s economy out of recession. The rejection was made during plenary...
The Senate on Thursday in Abuja reshuffled the leadership of 17 out of 66 Standing Committees. The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who made...
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun today appeared before the Senate to brief the lawmakers on the Monetary/Fiscal Policies adopted by the nation. According to the Senate’s...
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to begin consideration and screening of 47 ambassadorial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for approval. This followed the adoption of...
The Senate has directed its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate alleged omission of Bayelsa State from the list of ambassadorial nominees. The directive followed a...
The Senate on Tuesday endorsed the Federal Government’s decision to peg the pump price of petrol at N145 per litre. Rising from an Executive Session, presided...
The Senate on Wednesday said it will pass a bill for a law to make kidnapping in Nigeria punishable by death. The resolution followed the adoption...
A Bill aimed at elimination of discrimination against women has been turned down for a second reading at the Nigerian Senate today. This was made known...
The Nigerian Senate is discussing the 2016 budget and many interesting discussions have taken place so far. One of the points raised today was by Senator...
The screening of ministerial nominees was supposed to continue today. However, the Nigerian Senate has just announced that the exercise has been postponed until Tuesday, October...
To all current and aspiring pension thieves, be warned: If you are caught, you could end up in prison for a minimum of 10 years. The...
Today Wednesday 19th March 2014, the Nigerian Senate in Abuja passed a bill seeking to jail human trafficking offenders for seven years. Culprits are also given...
Critics watch out, the government is coming for you BBC Africa is reporting that the Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill seeking a 7-year jail term...
The Nigerian Senate yesterday unanimously endorsed the death penalty for any person engaged in acts of terrorism in the country. The penalties were contained in a conference...
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