The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to raise ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit. The approval came after the Senate adopted the report of its Committee on Local and Foreign Debt during Wednesday’s plenary session. According to the committee, the 2025 Appropriation…
The Senate has dismissed the explanations offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the ₦210 trillion reportedly unaccounted for by the oil firm. At its sitting on Wednesday, the upper chamber concluded that the funds must be refunded to the Federation Account, describing the company’s responses as unsatisfactory and inconsistent. The Senate…
The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to strictly enforce the ban on high-strength alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets, effective December 2025. Lawmakers further resolved that no additional extension should be granted beyond the current moratorium. The resolution followed the adoption of…
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic following his screening on Thursday. Born in 1978, Ude previously served as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State. During his screening, lawmakers questioned him on a range of…
The Senate has passed the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, for second reading. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a national framework for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs), promote local manufacturing, and advance the nation’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), the bill received widespread…
The Senate has passed, on third reading, a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other learning environments across the country. The legislation, which originated from the House of Representatives, aims to safeguard students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic settings. It also establishes…
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed six nominees for appointment as chairman and members of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) board. The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Senator Aliyu Ikra Bilbis (Zamfara Central), chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications, during plenary. Bilbis said the nominations by President Bola Tinubu complied with Section…
The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the rising number of train derailments across Nigeria, amid growing concerns over passenger safety and infrastructure decay. The investigation, which will include a public hearing, aims to identify the root causes of recurring derailments, evaluate the state of rail infrastructure, and scrutinise the quality…
Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs have pledged to revamp the nation’s security architecture through strategic foreign partnerships, local arms manufacturing, inter-agency collaboration, and enhanced personnel welfare. The commitments were made during their screening by the Senate and House of Representatives, which featured rigorous questioning, closed-door sessions, and assurances to reposition the armed forces for modern…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs. Those confirmed include Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Wahidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff….
