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774,000 Jobs: Why Keyamo and Senators engaged in fierce argument

Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo (SAN), was engaged in a…

Senate To Abolish Law That Requires Female Police Officers To Seek Permission To Marry

Many of the police regulations, particularly regulations 122, 123,124 and 127 are overly discriminatory to female police officers.

Senate Re-enacts Bill That Seeks Death Penalty For Hate Speech

The controversial bill was sponsored by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi-Abdullahi, (APC – Niger)

Senate upholds N30,000 as the new national minimum wage

The Senate approved the longstanding appropriation bill during a plenary session on Tuesday.

#NigeriaDecides2019: Ajimobi concedes defeat, congratulates Balogun

Ajimobi has lost his chance of moving over to the Senate when his tenure as governor comes to an end.

INEC declares Okorocha winner of Imo West Senatorial zone

Okorocha was in a close race with his strongest rival, Jones Onyereri of PDP.

Onnoghen: Senate cancels emergency plenary

The Senate will no longer reconvene as planned on Tuesday, it has said in statement.

Senate reconvenes Tuesday to deliberate on Onnoghen’s removal by Buhari

The Senate will hold an emergency sitting over the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Buhari.

Six days after, court rejects Dino Melaye’s request to order police out of his premises

Melaye had filed an ex-parte motion through his Lawyer on Thursday to enforce his fundamental human rights.

Senate approves establishment of tertiary institution in Buhari’s hometown, other towns

The Senate believes that these institutions will cater to the needs of students from these areas.

On regulatory body language – Nigerian Government and Corporate Entities

Written by: Mark Amaza Communications strategist and public commentator One of the unique perks of…

2019 Election: Senate approves N189 billion for INEC

The Senate has approved a N234 billion sum for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2018 budget.

Senate wants INEC to announce June 12, 1993 election result

Saraki suggested that necessary entitlements should be paid to Abiola’s family as President.

#DapchiGirls: Senate demands release of Christian girl, remaining Chibok girls

The Senate urged FG to secure the release of a Christian girl who is still in Boko Haram’s custody.

Full text of President Buhari’s letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki on Benue killings

I thank you for your letter Reference NASS/8S/R/01 /33 dated 18th January 2018 and I…

Itse Sagay condemns wardrobe allowance for senators

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned wardrobe allowance for federal…

Saraki: Universal health coverage a right of all Nigerians

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as…

PIB: That’s how it took the Senate 17 years to pass Petroleum Industry Bill

The Bill which has gone through 5 sessions of the National Assembly beginning from the 4th Assembly which was inaugurated in 1999 under President Olusegun Obasanjo.