The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners submitted by President Bola Tinubu in March for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Senate confirmed the appointments following the presentation and review of a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters during Wednesday’s plenary session. While presenting…
The Senate has amended the Acts establishing the South-South, South-West, and North-Central Development Commissions to allow for the appointment of additional Executive Directors, aimed at improving administrative efficiency within the regional bodies. This followed the presentation and consideration of three amendment bills sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), during Tuesday’s plenary session….
The Senate has just passed the two remaining tax reform bills as it concludes clause-by-clause consideration The Senate on Wednesday commenced consideration of the reports on the four tax reform bills, passed two during plenary, and scheduled the remaining two for Thursday. The four tax reform bills passed are the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill,…
The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing overhaul of the nation’s tax administration framework. The two bills, one seeking to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act and another to establish the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill 2025 along with the Nigeria…
Senate Delays Passage of Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Sets Two-Day National Security Summit The 10th Senate has postponed the passage of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills until Wednesday to allow for thorough review and debate. The four bills—the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment…
The Senate has resolved to constitute an adhoc committee to organise a national security summit as part of efforts to stem the escalating security challenges in the country. This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), and co-sponsored by Senators Titus Zam (APC, Benue North West), Nwebonyi Onyeka Peter (Ebonyi North)…
The Nigerian Senate has constituted an 18-member committee tasked with overseeing the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). This, it said was in a bid to strengthen transparency and accountability in the state’s governance. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, was named as chairman of the committee. The announcement was made on…
The Senate has announced plans to work closely with the Executive to address socio-political tensions, particularly the crisis in Rivers State. According to a statement issued on Monday ahead of resumption of plenary at the National Assembly, Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, stated that the goal is to reconcile key stakeholders and resolve…
The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The federal legislature, in its response, contended that the plaintiffs’ suit was procedurally flawed and lacked merit.. It argued that the court lacks the jurisdiction…
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill mandating the compulsory registration of citizens, aiming to overhaul Nigeria’s identity management system through the repeal and reenactment of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act. The passage came after the Committee on National Identity Card and Population, led by Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central, submitted and…
