Senate ready to Approve $2.2bn Tinubu’s Loan Request
The Nigerian Senate is poised to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (approximately N1.77 trillion) loan request today. The loan is part of the external borrowing plan to fund the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget and address a N9.7 trillion deficit. Senate President Godswill Akpabio tasked the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts with reviewing the […]
Senate Denies DSS Invasion of NASS Over Alleged Impeachment Moves
The Nigeria Senate has debunked rumours of impeachment plot against the President of the Senate by unknown “aggrieved Senators. Reacting to an online publication which claimed that there were underground moves to remove him from office, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Described such reports as fake and should be totally disregarded. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports […]
President Tinubu signs new National Minimum Wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu today signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law. The President signed the bill just passed by the National Assembly during the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking after the signing, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who commended President Tinubu for signing […]
Senate raises alarm over substandard petroleum products
Senate today raised an alarm over the alleged influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel into the country’s market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying 660 kilotons of the […]
Senator Ninji back to duties after a three-month suspension
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension, over budget padding claims. Upon his return today, Senator Ningi speaking at plenary, expressed his appreciation to the Senate for recalling him from suspension after spending 75 out of 90 days slammed on him on March […]
