The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has exonerated the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from allegations that it failed to remit ₦62.2 billion into the Federation Account, as contained in the 2019 Audit Report of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. The decision was reached on Tuesday during an investigative hearing involving the Comptroller-General…
Following brutal attacks in Niger and Kwara states, where over 50 people were killed and several women and children abducted, the Senate has called for an upgrade of joint security operations in the region. A motion sponsored by Sani Musa (APC/Niger East) highlighted the rising wave of organized attacks on rural communities, farmlands, and settlements,…
The Senate has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the notice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days, giving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) flexibility to set dates between December 2026 and January 2027. The change was made to avoid scheduling the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate of Nigeria to confirm the nomination of Retired Adm. Jamila Abubakar as National Commissioner representing Adamawa State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request, contained in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has been referred to the Senate Committee on INEC, with a report expected…
The Senate Committee on Capital Market on Tuesday questioned the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over spending N16 million on cleaning and fumigation in 2025. IST Chairman Aminu Junaidu explained that fumigation is conducted quarterly to prevent rodents from damaging sensitive documents, while cleaning services are outsourced across zonal offices. The tribunal also reported N6.13…
The Senate has urged the management of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) to prioritise investments in agriculture and security in the implementation of its 2026 budget. Chairman of the Senate Committee overseeing the Commission, Titus Zam, made the call on Monday when the Commission’s management appeared before the committee to defend its 2026 budget estimates….
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has cautioned the National Assembly against introducing amendments to the Electoral Act that could undermine transparency in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf Danteli, IPAC National Chairman stressed that while electoral reforms are necessary, they must not create new challenges or erode public confidence. Key Points…
The Nigerian Senate has amended the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, while retaining manual collation as a fallback option to address potential technical challenges. The decision followed the Senate’s move on Tuesday to rescind its earlier stance, which had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of results from polling units to…
The Nigerian Senate has appointed a 12-member conference committee to reconcile differences between its version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and that of the House of Representatives. The decision was announced on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who emphasized the urgency of the process. “After consultation with…
Proceedings in the Nigerian Senate became tense on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion to reverse the decision on electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026. The motion, sponsored by Senator Tahir Monguno of Borno North, sought to revisit Clause 60(3) of the bill, which outlines the modalities for…
