The Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has been identified as a primary conduit for Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), with stakeholders warning that the country currently accounts for a staggering 35% of all illicit outflows from the African continent. This was revealed during the public presentation of a landmark research report on the enablers of IFFs, hosted…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmed Lawan, has called for the full and timely implementation of Nigeria’s defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the country’s security operations. Speaking during a budget defence session on Wednesday, where the Minister of Defence presented the ministry’s 2025 performance report and 2026 budget proposal,…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over inadequate funding, warning that it could impede the agency’s ability to carry out its mandate effectively. Olukoyede made the remarks on Tuesday before plenary when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, chaired by Senator…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices, the appellate court held that the suspension did not violate the lawmaker’s parliamentary privilege or…
The Senate has initiated moves to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to allow for an upward review of the current revenue allocation formula in favour of the Federal Government. Under the existing formula, the Federal Government receives 52.68 per cent of federally collected revenue, while the 36 states get 26.72 per cent and…
The Senate has initiated an investigation into the operational inefficiencies and security concerns plaguing Nigeria’s railway system, amid rising concerns about declining service delivery. This decision follows a personal explanation presented during Thursday’s plenary by a lawmaker, who highlighted the deteriorating condition of key rail corridors across the country. As a result, Senate President Godswill…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted 24 health sector bills to the Senate for legislative consideration, in accordance with Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The bills were formally introduced during Tuesday’s plenary, with Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio reading a letter from the President to the lawmakers. In his letter,…
With just 16 months remaining in the 10th National Assembly’s tenure, the Senate has outlined an ambitious legislative agenda focused on crucial reforms. These include the passage of the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, significant electoral reforms in preparation for the 2027 general elections, and the completion of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution….
The Senate has approved a revised ₦43.561 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a restructured ₦48.316 trillion 2025 budget framework, following the passage of the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills. The bills were considered at the Committee of Supply and plenary and passed through a voice vote, with lawmakers describing the move as a critical step…
The Senate is expected to confirm on Friday President Bola Tinubu’s nominees to head Nigeria’s two key petroleum regulatory agencies following their screening on Thursday by the Committee of the Whole. The nominees are Engineer Saidu Muhammad, designated as Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo…
