The Senate had a chaotic session today as senators argued over a claim by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in Bauchi State, that…
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Nigeria’s Senate has recently established an ad-hoc committee to investigate former President Buhari’s N30 trillion “ways and means” and the anchor borrowers’ program. The committee’s primary…
The Senate has announced its intention to interrogate certain Central Bank of Nigeria officials regarding the acquisition and utilization of the N30tn Ways and Means loan…
On Thursday, February 29, the Senate confirmed four of the five nominations to the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors. At a meeting on Thursday,…
The Nigerian Senate has ratified Dr Kelechi Ohiri’s appointment as Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), previously NHIS.This confirmation comes four months after…
The Senate on Wednesday urged the federal government to retain the electricity subsidies despite the country’s persistent problems. The Senate made its decision after considering and…
The Senate has taken a significant step in investigating the utilisation of the N30tn Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loans acquired during the tenure of former…
On Monday, the Senate Committee on Finance protested the loss of N17 trillion due to tax waivers during the last five years. The committee also recommended…
The Nigerian Senate has completed the screening of 45 out of 48 ministerial nominees put forward by President Bola Tinubu. During its plenary on August 7th,…
The Senate halted the screening of at least three ministerial nominees on Monday due to age forgery and age falsification, among other issues. Seven of the…