Senate passes bill to amend Federal Airports Authority Act
The Senate has passed a bill to amend the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act. The passage of the bill…
Subsidy removal: Lawan urges NLC, TUC to shelve planned protests
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC,…
Senate removes direct primary clause, passes electoral act amendment
By: Hajara Umar Nataala Nigeria Senate on Wednesday removed the clause that made direct primary mandatory for the election of…
Senate urges military to block escape routes of fleeing terrorists
The Senate has urged the military and security agencies in the country to closely monitor and block the escape routes…
Lawmakers approve establishment of National Rice Development Council
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the National Rice Development Council. The move would see to Nigeria…
Senate re-amends Electoral Bill, approves direct, indirect or consensus for party primaries
The Senate has re-amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the National Assembly on November 18, 2021. Accordingly,…
”Fuel Subsidy will not be removed”- Senate President
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has assured Nigerians that subsidy on petroleum products would not be removed. Lawan disclosed this…
Senate will expedite action on Electoral Bill – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the chamber would expedite action on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill having…
Senate passes Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Amendment Bill
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The passage of the bill followed…
2023: APC should give Tinubu right of first refusal- Lawmaker
A former governor of Borno State and serving Senator, Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC…