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Tinubu Calls for Constitutional Change to Allow State Police

February 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on lawmakers to amend Nigeria’s constitution to enable the creation of state police, describing it as necessary to tackle growing insecurity. He made the appeal during

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Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Row Over Electronic Results Clause

February 17, 2026

Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a tense and sometimes chaotic debate over a key provision on the electronic transmission of election results. Proceedings were

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Will a Senate Probe Save Nigeria’s Dying Railway?

January 29, 2026

For years, Nigeria’s railways were meant to offer something the country desperately needed: a safe, fast way to move people and goods across a vast and often dangerous road network. Today, many

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Nigeria Senate Defers Debate on Electoral Act Repeal Bill

January 28, 2026

Nigeria’s Senate has postponed consideration of a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Electoral Act, agreeing to study the proposed legislation in more detail before taking a decision. The move followed

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Minimum Wage: Public Outcry As Senate Okays Over N60m Annual Salary For CJN, Supreme Court Justices

June 6, 2024

There has been an outcry by Netizens over Senate’s passage, on Wednesday, of a bill seeking an upward review of salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits of judicial officers in the country, including

Senate Speedily Passes N2.176trn Supplementary Budget, Cites Dry Season As Reason

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Nigerian Senate To Enlist EFCC Against 15 Oil Firms Over N135 Billion CBN Loan

December 1, 2023

In a heated session, the Nigerian Senate Committee on Gas Resources wielded the sword of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against 15 oil and gas companies alleged to have misappropriated

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Senate Order Budget Office To Refund N19 billion Disbursed Without Approval

April 10, 2023

Due to its failure to receive approval before disbursing N19 billion to four Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Budget Office has been directed by the Senate to refund the sum. The

NNPCL Denies Inflating Fuel Subsidy Payments

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Senate Queries NNPC Over Missing N102.6 billion Oil Sales

April 7, 2023

The Senate has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited failed to account for the N102.6 billion crude oil lifted to two refineries in Nigeria. According to the Senate Committee

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Senate Sets Up Special Committee To Probe CBN’s N22.8trn Loan To Buhari’s Gov’t

December 29, 2022

The Nigerian Senate has set up a special committee to probe the Ways & Means loans the Federal Government obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and request by President Muhammadu

Reps Investigate Cash Crunch As Economic Hardship Worsens

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Senate Speaks Against CBN’s Cash Withdrawal Policy, Sets Acceptable Limit

December 14, 2022

The Senate has told the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the cash withdrawal threshold it announced last week, as the instructed limit will affect Nigerians. According to some members of

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Nigerian Gov’t Official Blames Termites For Missing Evidence Of Untraceable N17.15 billion

August 15, 2022

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Michael Akabogu, has claimed that documents conveying evidence of N17.158 billion spent in 2013 could have been eaten by termites. Akabogu

Organ Harvesting: Senator Sani Canvasses Support For Embattled Ekweremadu

June 29, 2022

Following the arrest of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in the UK on allegations of organ harvesting, Senator Shehu Sani has posited that the troubled law maker should get all consular

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2023: Abia Stakeholders, Politicians Drum Support For Abaribe Despite The Zoning Controversy

April 15, 2022

Important stakeholders, including politicians across the political divide in Abia State have endorsed the ambition of Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe to govern the state in 2023. They insisted that among the aspirants for

Politics·News

APC National Chairman Adamu, Kyari Resign From Senate

April 12, 2022

The recently elected national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and the party deputy national chairman (North), Sen. Abubakar Kyari have resigned from the Senate in order to

Senate Minority Leader and 2023 governorship aspirant speaks to Prime Business Africa in his Ohuru-Obingwa hometown

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APC Under Buhari Weaponized Nepotism – Abaribe

April 11, 2022

Senate Minority Leader and 2023 governorship aspirant speaks to Prime Business Africa in his Ohuru-Obingwa hometown

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Senate Passes Bills For Agric. Schools In Kaduna, Enugu

February 16, 2022

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Mpu, Enugu State.

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Senate Passes Airspace Management Agency Bill At Plenary

January 19, 2022

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill, 2022 was passed on Wednesday following the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation at its plenary earlier in the day. Senator

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Senate Okays Direct, Indirect Primaries, Amends Clause 84

January 19, 2022

The Senate on Wednesday rose from its plenary and elected to rescind an amendment of the Electoral Act that hitherto made it compulsory for political parties to conduct their primaries only through

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Why Lawmakers Won’t Override Buhari’s Veto On Electoral Bill

December 23, 2021

Lawmakers’ collection of signatures notwithstanding, the Nigerian legislature will not override President Muhammadu Buhari’s withholding of assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill as submitted on November 19, 2021. This

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Senate To Consult House Of Reps Over President Buhari’s Assent Of Electoral Bill – Ahmad Lawan

December 22, 2021

The Senate will liase with the House of Representatives on the best possible response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. Senate President,

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BREAKING: Buhari Writes Senate, Demands Passage Of Finance Bill 2021

December 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, demanding the consideration and subsequent passage of the 2021 Finance bill that will guide the implementation of the 2022 appropriation. In a letter addressed to

Business News

Senate Criticises SEC For Spending Earnings On Salaries, Emoluments

November 18, 2021

The Senate has scolded the Securities and Exchange Commission for spending most of the revenues it generated on salaries and emoluments of staff. The Senate, through its Committee on Capital Market, noted

Finance & Economy

Nigeria’s Debt Stock Hits N42.7tn As Senate Approves Fresh $16bn Loans

November 11, 2021

The Senate has approved the federal government’s foreign loans request of $16bn and €1.02bn, making Nigeria’s debt stock of N35.5tn rise to N42.7tn. President Muhammadu Buhari had sought to borrow the sum

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Senate Debates 2022 Appropriation Bill

October 12, 2021

SENATE on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Atiku Commends NASS, INEC For Harmony On Electronic Transmission Of Results

October 12, 2021

FORMER Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has commended the adoption of electronic transmission of election results in the amendment Bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday.

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Senate Urges Finance Ministry To Release Fund For Road Repair

October 12, 2021

Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency release adequate funds to Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to carry out emergency repairs of all federal

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Insecurity: Senate Tells Buhari To Declare War Against Bandits

October 1, 2021

SENATE has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari declare bandits as terrorists and wage total war against them. This upper chamber tasked the President to give orders to the military to eliminate bandits

Transport

Senate Urges FG To Consider ₦300b Emergency Road Intervention Fund For Niger State

September 30, 2021

THE Senate has tasked the Federal Government to set aside an Emergency Intervention Fund of N300 billion for the reconstruction of deplorable federal roads in Niger State. The lawmakers encouraged the federal

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Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers

September 22, 2021

The Senate has passed for second reading a bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement. The bill sponsored by Senator Ibikunle

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Senate Passes Nationwide Emergency Communications Service Bill

September 22, 2021

UPPER House of the Nigerian national assembly has passed a bill seeking to establish Nationwide Emergency Communications Service. Senate passed the Nationwide Emergency Communications Service Bill on Tuesday and approved 112

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Senate Joint Committees On Finance To Deliberate On MTEF/FSP 2022-2024 Report

SENATE has resolved that Joint Committees on Finance need to legislate on the ‪report of the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP).

September 16, 2021

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Senate Asks NPA, BPE, Other MDAs To Refund Public Funds

The Senate has approved the 2015 report of its committee on public accounts which charged 59 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government that have been asked to refund over N300billion to the Federation Account. For over a year, the Senate panel

July 15, 2021

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Lagos PDP Lauds Senate’s Refusal To Approve Onochie’s Nomination

The Lagos Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has applauded the Senate for refusing to approve the appointment of President Buhari’s nominee, Lauretta Onochie as National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prime Business Africa reported that the Senate

July 13, 2021

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Senate Rejects Nomination Of Onochie As INEC Commissioner

The nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been rejected by the Senate. In his report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions of the Federal

July 13, 2021

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