Nigerian Senate

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill, seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act. This followed adoption of report of Committee on National Identity Card and Population at plenary on Wednesday.…

The Nigerian Senate, through its Public Accounts Committee, has threatened the project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, with a warrant of arrest if he fails to appear before…

The Nigerian Senate has dismissed reports in the media that say deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills have been suspended or withdrawn. Speaking at the Plenary on Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio reaffirmed the Senate's…

President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Chinese government to increase its aid flows to Africa and particularly, Nigeria. Senator Akpabio appealed on Tuesday while playing host to a Chinese delegation led…

The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, has commended the Nigerian Senate for the prompt and thorough confirmation process of Ministerial nominees. Senator Lado, in a statement made available to…

The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to establish the Federal University of Okigwe, Imo state. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Senator Ndubueze Patrick (APC - Imo…

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and trans-border terrorism through the sharing of intelligence, assuring that the…

Senate on Tuesday approved the  nomination of Dr.Chukwuemeke Agbasi, as Managing Director of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Also confirmed were nominations of nine other persons as members of the Board of FERMA. Those…

President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for a comprehensive legislation and increased funding of tertiary education in Nigeria as key to overcoming the myriad of challenges facing the sector. Akpabio made the…

The Nigerian Senate says it will reconsider the Diaspora Voting Bill this week, in a move to allow Nigerians living abroad to vote and be voted for. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), made this known during a virtual…