The Nigerian Senate has reversed a provision in its standing orders that required senators-elect to take their oath of office before participating in the election of presiding officers. The motion…
The Nigerian Senate has amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices to lawmakers who have served at least two consecutive terms. The amendment was adopted…
The Senate, on Thursday, questioned the federal government's economic team about what it termed as ongoing poor budget execution, particularly the low delivery of capital votes to ministries, departments, and agencies…
The senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the National Assembly has suggested stricter penalties for vote buying and other electoral offenses ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement made on…
President Bola Tinubu's N58.47 trillion 2026 appropriations bill was approved by the Senate on Tuesday for second reading. The bill, "A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from…
The Senate reviewed a bill on Wednesday that sought to repeal and re-enact the 2024/2025 Appropriations Act, proposing a revised budget of N43.56 trillion. President Bola Tinubu had earlier sent…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for new chief executives to lead the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
This is the full text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's letter to Senate requesting approval for the deployment of Nigerian troops to the neighbouring country of Benin Republic "for peace…
Ali Ndume, the former Senate leader, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remove the list of ambassadorial nominations provided to the upper house. On Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read…
The senate committee on foreign affairs on Wednesday cleared Ayodele Oke, Kayode Are and Aminu Dalhatu after an intense screening session at the national assembly. President Bola Tinubu sent the…
