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May 23, 2024

Nigerian Senate moves to reinstate old National Anthem as bill passes second reading

A bill to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate.

Nigerian Senate floor
March 27, 2024

National Assembly will partner Tinubu to stabilise democracy, economy: Senate

The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the National Assembly will work with the executive to stabilise the economy and democracy.

BAMIDELE, AKPABIO AND TINUBU
March 14, 2024

Southern senators revive old forum as tension heightens against Akpabio’s leadership

Mr Abiru promised that the forum would swing into action for the betterment of the southern region and Nigeria.

Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru
February 28, 2024

Senate approves Tinubu’s request to sack Irukera as FCCPC boss

“It is not for the Senate to know whether he is performing or not; the President has the authority.”

Babatunde Irukera
January 31, 2024

Senate summons service chiefs over rising security challenges

“We will take this up with Mr President after interaction with security chiefs.’’

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]
October 31, 2023

Senate confirms Zaccheus Adedeji as FIRS chair

He stressed that there was a need to improve the data mining capacity of the nation.

Zaccheus Adedeji (Credit FIRS)
October 26, 2023

Senate confirms Musa Aliyu as ICPC chair

Subsequently, the nominees provided highlights of their career profiles and professional experiences.

Musa Aliyu
September 26, 2023

Senate screens CBN governor, deputy governor nominees Tuesday

“We will consider the screening of Dr Cardoso at the Committee of the Whole. Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy governors.”

OLAYEMI CARDOSO; CBN
July 1, 2023

African CSOs pass vote of confidence in Tinubu’s leadership

Mr Asaolu said Mr Tinubu’s actions since assuming office had put Nigeria “on a smooth path to positive growth and development.”

President Bola Tinubu
December 6, 2022

Bill to institutionalise social investment programme scales second reading in Senate

The is expected to provide a statutory and institutional framework for implementing the programme

National Social Investment Programme