The proposed legislation presents a significant opportunity to drive economic growth and diversification by creating a conducive environment for investment in gold. The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill for an Act to make provision for the establishment of a Nigeria Gold Reserve Agency. This was sequel to the consideration of a bill sponsored by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) during Wednesday’s plenary. The bill seeks a robust framework for the harnessing,...
The Abuja budget bill was stepped down because there were no details of how N98.5billion would be spent on as supplementary appropriation The Senate has stepped down an Abuja supplementary budget bill seeking to approve a N98.5billion expenditure for ongoing projects within Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was during Wednesday’s plenary session when the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), sought the chamber to debate the bill and possibly approve it. This...
After serving 75 days out of the prescribed 90 days, the Senate recalled Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2023, for accusing its leadership of fraudulently smuggling projects into the 2024 budget. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) finally returned to the National Assembly after his suspension, which lasted 75 days instead of 90 days. Senator Ningi seemed excited to be back in the Senate and was among the first legislators to arrive at...
These scholarships are part of a broader initiative to promote specialised education through partnerships with foreign institutions, facilitated by entities such as the Federal Scholarship Board under the Federal Ministry of Education The Senate has mandated its Committee on Education to summon the Federal Scholarship Board and the Minister of Education to provide a detailed report on the status of all Nigerian students under international scholarship programs including a breakdown of their unpaid entitlements. This...
President Tinubu will attend a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives and also commission the newly built library complex in the National Assembly. The National Assembly is set to hold a joint sitting to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives will be held on Wednesday, 30th May 2024 at the National Assembly complex. The event will be attended by distinguished...
The National Anthem bill was read for a first, second and immediate third reading last Thursday in the House of Representatives while it only passed first and second readings in the Senate. The Senate has passed a bill to revert to the previous National Assembly following the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during Tuesday’s plenary. The chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North)...
Senator Ibrahim says it is in commemoration of the first anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incredible performance in office. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South) has withdrawn his suit filed against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa due to the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Ibrahim disclosed this while speaking to journalists of the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to him, it is in commemoration...
Senator Ningi was suspended on March 12, 2024 over allegations of budget padding. The Senate has pardoned and resolved to recall Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). This followed a motion for the unconditional recall of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was co-sponsored by Senators Olalere Oyewumi (PDP, Osun West) and Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West). Presenting his motion, Senator...
The Senate called for an urgent need to look into the 11,866 Mega Projects abandoned by the Federal Government. The Senate has set up an Ad-hoc committee to investigate the number of important projects abandoned across Nigeria in all sectors. The ad hoc committee is also saddled with the responsibility of recommending appropriate actions to be taken to reduce project abandonment in Nigeria and a way forward to address how most of the projects can...
For several years, the Shell Airstrip, constructed in 1958 following the first discovery of crude oil in 1956 has long been abandoned. The Senate has urged the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigeria Airforce, to take over and convert the deserted and uncultivated waste land of the abandoned Shell Airstrip at Oloibiri Oil well 1, to a modern Air Force base in Bayelsa State. This is as it urged Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria...
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