Local Government Transparency Bill Passes First Reading in Senate
The Senate has passed, for first reading, a bill aimed at enhancing fiscal transparency in local government administration. The bill, ...
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Senate to Summon CBN, NPA, NNPCL, Dangote Group Over Alleged Economic Sabotage
The Senate has revealed plans to summon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian National Petroleum ...
N70,000 Minimum Wage Becomes Law as Senate Gives Final Approval
The Nigeria Senate has approved the bill to increase the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000, effectively making it ...
Senators Clash Over Seating Arrangements in Newly Renovated Chamber
A rowdy session marred the resumption of the Senate to plenary on Tuesday as senators fought over the seats. The ...
Senate Confirms Appointment of Dr Kelechi Ohiri as DG, National Health Insurance Authority
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Kelechi Ohiri as the Director General of the National Health Insurance ...
Senate Passes 2024 Budget with Increased Bill of N1.2tn
• Moves Budget from N27.5tn to N28.7tn The Senate has passed the 2024 Budget for a third reading. The Senate ...
Senate Confirms Nomination of 11 Judges for Supreme Court
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of the 11 Justices of the Supreme Court. The upper chamber confirmed them ...
Lalong Resigns as Labour Minister, Set to Assume Senate Role
The resignation of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has been confirmed on Monday by the Presidency. According ...
2024 Budget: Senate frowns at N1bn Allocation for the Information Ministry
The Senate Committee on Information, on Tuesday, December 12, frowned at the N1 billion proposed for the Ministry of Information ...
Senate gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hours to appear for Budget Defence
The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, on Wednesday, directed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the ...
