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Nigerian Senate

June 14, 2023

Senate adjourns plenary until July 4

The letters will also notify them of the election of the president and deputy president of the Senate.

Nigerian Senate floor
May 30, 2023

Senate amends ICPC Act, okays two-year jail term against false petitioners

The proposed two-year imprisonment is with no option of fine on anyone whose petitions to the commission are found to be false or misleading.

ICPC, Ahmad Lawan
May 16, 2023

Nigerian Senate celebrates jailed Ekweremadu at 61

Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced Mr Ekweremadu’s birthday at the plenary on Tuesday, days after he was jailed for organ trafficking in the UK.

Ahmad Lawan and Ike Ekweremadu
December 28, 2022

Senate tells CBN to extend deadline for old naira notes till after 2023 election

Citing Orders 45 and 51 of the Senate Rule, Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) moved a motion to extend the circulation of the old notes.

December 28, 2022

Ndume kicks as Senate passes N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget

“This budget, even if approved, how realistic is it going to be?” Mr Ndume asked.

Nigerian Senate
August 29, 2022

Senate committee advocates more support for NEMA

The Senate committee on special duties has advocated for more support to strengthen the capacity and operations of NEMA.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
August 4, 2022

I supported killing same-sex desires, not LGBTQ+ people: Datti Baba-Ahmed

Mr Baba-Ahmed said recent claims that he suggested killing gays during a debate on the Senate floor in 2011 was taken out of context.

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
June 22, 2022

Senate passes NYSC Trust Fund bill; corps members to get start-up financing

The bill, according to Mr Boroffice, is focused on giving start-up financing for interested corps members to promote their entrepreneurial projects.

Nigerian Senate and National Youth Service Corp
May 15, 2022

I’ll revive Ajaokuta in one year, Saraki tells Kogi PDP delegates

Mr Saraki that he would concentrate more on the non-oil sector, which according to him, is key to boosting the economy and creating job opportunities.

Bukola Saraki,
April 6, 2022

Senate seeks end to maltreatment of Nigerians in Ghana

The Senate has made recommendation after investigating claims of fake COVID-19 tests on Nigerians in Ghana.

Nigerian Senate