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Senate Committee

November 21, 2024

Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2 billion loan request 

Mr Wammako said the presidential request was necessary for approval.

President Bola Tinubu and dollars
July 16, 2024

We’ll ensure quality legislation for tertiary institutions: Akpabio

Mr Akpabio said the Senate would not relent in giving Nigerians quality legislation to ensure access to education for all.

Godswill Akpabio
June 26, 2024

Tinubu approves upgrade of Ibadan airport to international status

The ninth Senate had earlier called on relevant authorities to upgrade the airport.

Ibadan Airport (Credit: Nairametrics)
May 14, 2024

Senate mulls stiffer sanctions for job racketeering in public service

The Senate says it plans to enact a law prescribing stiffer sanctions to stem job racketeering and disregard for the federal character principles in employment.

Nigerian Senate
March 6, 2024

Buhari govt. caused hyperinflation by aimlessly printing trillions without productivity: Wale Edun

“We talked about inflation. Where has it come from? It came from 8 years of just printing money not matched by productivity,” Mr Edu said.

Wale Edun and Muhammadu Buhari
February 13, 2024

Tinubu urges Senate to confirm five CBN directors

Mr Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpiabio and read at the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
January 23, 2024

Lawmaker wants defence academy in Delta

He said the NDA Delta would also have civilian academic staff and military instructors to facilitate a comprehensive educational experience.

NDA and NED NWOKO
December 31, 2023

Senate approves Tinubu’s $7.4 billion, €100 million 2022-2024 external borrowing plan

He said the National Assembly has had to pass a deficit budget every year.

President Bola Tinubu’
December 13, 2023

2023 supplementary budget will be used to eliminate bandits, Boko Haram: Defence Minister

Abubakar Badaru says the defence ministry’s 2023 supplementary budget and part of its 2024 budget will be used to end insurgency and terrorism.

Abubakar Badaru and Bandits
November 7, 2023

Destroying vessels of illegal crude plot to conceal evidence: Lawmaker

“Well, I think the military is complicit,’’ Mr Ned Nwoko said.

Ned Nwoko