The Nigerian Senate has asked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to suspend the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja, except those authorized by the court. This decision was made after a motion was raised by Senator Ireti Kingibe, who expressed concerns that the demolitions were not in line with court processes and…
The Senate and the National Universities Commission have stressed the urgent need for more universities in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for tertiary education. This call was made during a public hearing held on Monday in Abuja by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, where stakeholders voiced their support for the proposed…
The Nigerian Senate will today honour the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South, in a special valedictory session. The casket bearing the remains of the senator lies in state at the foyer of the White House wing of the National Assembly Complex, where senators, dignitaries, and guests have gathered to pay their…
The Senate is expected to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (approximately N1.77 trillion) external loan request on Wednesday. The loan, part of the external borrowing plan, is aimed at financing the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget, specifically to address the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit. Tinubu’s request was conveyed in separate letters read during Tuesday’s plenary…
The Nigerian Senate is set to commence screening today for the seven new ministerial nominees submitted for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees, already cleared by the Department of State Services, crowded the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, on Monday to submit their curriculum vitae…
