Tag: Senate

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for new NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs after top officials resign

Business Damilola Bayonle -
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the appointment of new chief executives to lead...

Senate passes 2026–2028 MTEF, clears way for Tinubu’s ₦54.4tn budget

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Senate on Tuesday approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), formally opening the...

Senate orders FIRS to raise 2026 revenue target to ₦35tn

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s Senate has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over the persistent implementation of multiple budgets within...

Senate moves to halt the surge in domestic airfares

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Senate Questions Aviation Ministry as Surge in Domestic Airfares Sparks National Outcry The Senate has issued a formal summons to...

Senate tells regulator to punish IOCs flouting PIA rules, insists on host community trusts

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Senate Committee on Host Communities has issued a stern directive to the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),...

Senate moves to boost local Govts with bonds, sukuk

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Nigerian Senate has called for the adoption of municipal bonds and Sukuk financing as a sustainable solution to...

DR Congo Strips Ex-Leader of Immunity Over Treason Charges

World News Emmanuel -
The Democratic Republic of Congo's senate has voted to strip former President Joseph Kabila of his immunity, paving the...

Philippines Mid-Term Elections: A Crucial Test for President Marcos

World News Emmanuel -
The Philippines is holding a mid-term election that will decide half of the Senate's seats and thousands of local...

Akpoti-Uduaghan Satirical Apology Letter to Akpabio

News Omolola Akinyemi -
Please forgive me for mistakenly believing that my seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections. Senator Natasha...

Tinubu’s Bribe? Dollar Rain At Akpabio’s Abuja Guest House

News Emmanuel -
Allegations of a "dollar rain" at Senate President Godswill Akpabio's guest house have raised eyebrows, with reports suggesting that...

Deji Adeyanju Berates Senate For Suspending Senator Natasha

News Emmanuel -
The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Nigerian Senate has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many condemning...

Senate Committee Recommends Six-Month Suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

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The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct has recommended a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,...