Tag: SENATE
Again, Senate rejects Magu as EFCC chairman
The Senate has, for the second time in three months, rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial...
We have to amend laws to solve electricity crisis – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly will have to amend the laws on power generation, transmission and distribution in other to...
Court sacks Akwa Ibom senator, orders refund of all emoluments
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Monday sacked Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial district, from the Nigerian Senate.
It also ruled...
Buhari’s letters, 2017 budget take centre stage as Senate resumes plenary
The Nigerian Senate will return to regular business on Tuesday as it continues work on the 2017 budget and several economic priority bills which...
Senate approves $1b Eurobond sale to fund budget deficit
Federal lawmakers have approved the executive’s request to sell a $1 billion Eurobond to help Nigeria finance its budget deficit, Senate spokesman, Aliyu Sabi...
Senate screens 23 ambassadorial nominees
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday completed screening of 23 non-career ambassadorial nominees out of 46.
Those screened are Goni Modu Zanna Bura...
Saraki appoints Baba Ahmed as chief of staff
Senate President Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed as his new Chief of Staff.
In a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and...
EFCC Chairmanship: Court to hear suit against Magu February 13
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed February 13 to hear a suit filed against Ibrahim Magu, challenging his continued stay in...
How DSS damaging report blocked Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman
The Senate on Thursday refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), based on a security...
NCC bows to pressure, suspends data price hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of the new minimum pricing template for data services by telecom operators.
It came...