The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N49.7 trillion. The appropriation bill was presented to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The passage of the bill for second reading followed the presentation of its general principles at plenary on Thursday … Read more
The Senate has passed the 2014 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, following the adoption of the report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions. The report was presented by the committee’s chairman, Sen. Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos), during Tuesday’s plenary session. Adetokunbo explained that the bill, which was read a second time on … Read more
Senate on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, for persistently refusing to appear before its committee on Works . Resolution of the Senate on Warrant of Arrest against MD of Julius Berger, followed motion moved to that effect by the Senate Minority Whip, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has been called upon to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacant seat of Edo Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Edo Central Senatorial District seat became vacant after Senator Monday Okpebholo was elected and sworn in as the Governor of … Read more
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology, Okorokorisei in Bayelsa. The institute, if established, will focus on teaching and research in science and technology. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Benson Friday (PDP-Bayelsa), at … Read more
The Senate says ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that fail to appear at its investigative hearing on revenue generation, remittance and expenditure of appropriated funds risk zero allocations in the 2025 fiscal year. Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, said this at the resumed hearing of the committee on remittance of … Read more
The Nigerian Navy, Members of the National Assembly and Coalition of Civil Society Groups, were amongst the opposition to the Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Coast Guard. Recall that, the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, had slated November 7 for the public hearing on the Bill, but was shifted due to the demise … Read more
The Senate on Thursday said that it did not suspend deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills as reported in some quarters. Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, made the clarification when he raised Senate Point of Order 42, during plenary. Raising the order, Bamidele said that it was reported by a news medium … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The Senate also resolved to summon the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Captain Chris Najomo, Airline operators as well as other relevant stakeholders over incessant flight delays and cancellations. The Committee on … Read more