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The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). Also confirmed were Hon. Kigbu Joseph Haruna (Nasarawa State) and Tonga Betara Bularafa (Yobe State) as National Commissioners of the NPC. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following a screening session held on Thursday. Amupitan, a distinguished Professor of Law and senior academic, was nominated by the presidency to head the electoral body and steer Nigeria’s democratic process…
Efforts to amend Nigeria’s 2022 Electoral Act suffered a major setback in the Senate on Thursday, following intense deliberations during plenary. The proposed changes to the Electoral Act, aimed at enhancing the country’s electoral process ahead of future elections, were temporarily shelved after a contentious debate among lawmakers. The motion…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has strongly countered recent claims made by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu regarding alleged lapses in pilot training, drug and alcohol use among flight crew, and oversight failures in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Kalu had alleged that some Nigerian…
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike on Monday. The decision came after a motion presented by Hon. Sesi Winghan, who represents Badagry Federal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other presidential communications regarding appointments requiring legislative approval. “In accordance…
The Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Finance, has directed key economic managers to submit a detailed performance report on the 2024 budget implementation, along with projections for the 2025 capital expenditure, within two weeks. This directive was issued by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointment of Idris Olorunnimbe as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s communications and regulatory institutions. The request was contained in an official letter read by Senate…
As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a 10-week annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio delivered a stirring address, calling on lawmakers to recommit to accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance. Addressing his colleagues in the red chamber, Akpabio stressed that the 10th National Assembly must rise to meet…
In a bid to restore Nigeria’s global reputation and improve the standing of the Nigerian passport, the Senate has advanced a bill proposing that Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad be denied access to international passports for at least 10 years. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks…
