The Nigerian Senate has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other service chiefs, to conduct a comprehensive operational and logistical audit following recent attacks on military formations in Benisheikh and Monguno, Borno State. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Wednesday, with lawmakers calling for a thorough review of the circumstances…
The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has issued a final deadline of April 29 for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to account for N210 trillion flagged in audit reports covering 2017 to 2023. The committee directed the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, to appear alongside former GCEO Mele Kyari, as well as other key…
The Senate of Nigeria has directed the Inspector General Olatunji Disu to launch a full investigation into the recent attacks in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, which left at least 28 people dead. The upper chamber also resolved to send a high-powered delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to the affected communities to commiserate with victims….
The Nigerian Senate has approved a ₦68.323 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, increasing the initial ₦58.47 trillion proposal submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The upward revision of over ₦9 trillion followed a fresh request by the President to accommodate legacy commitments, particularly in transportation and healthcare, as well as additional funding for the…
The leadership of the Senate is set to hold a high-level meeting with officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss Nigeria’s economic outlook and the ongoing reform programmes under President Bola Tinubu’sadministration. The engagement is part of the IMF’s Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, a routine assessment of the country’s economic policies and financial stability. The…
The Senate on Wednesday praised the bravery of troops under Operation Hadin Kai for confronting insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East, while urging the military to step up operations following a deadly attack on a military base in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Lawmakers also observed a minute of silence in honour of soldiers who died during…
The Senate has rejected the 2026 budget proposal of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), describing the presentation as “scanty” and “clumsy.” Lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with the level of detail provided in the proposal, noting that the submission failed to adequately justify projected expenditures and revenue targets. They directed the commission to rework and resubmit a…
A coalition of 15 Nigerian Civil Society Organizations has officially petitioned the Senate to plug the leaks in the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Amendment Bill, 2025. During a high-stakes public hearing held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, the coalition submitted a detailed memorandum to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal…
The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed an additional N30 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general elections. If approved, the increase would raise the total election budget from N873.78 billion to N903.78 billion. The committee explained that the extra funds are intended to improve logistics,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday called on the leadership of the 10th Senate to begin the process of amending the Constitution to create a legal basis for establishing State Police as part of efforts to address insecurity across Nigeria. He made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in…
