Nigeria’s 2026 budget has taken its first major legislative step, with the Senate approving President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion appropriation bill for second reading, setting the stage for weeks of
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following last week’s attempted coup in the neighbouring country. The request
President says Musa’s return to leadership is crucial as Abuja confronts fresh security concerns President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for speedily confirming retired General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s
President Bola Tinubu has sent a new list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, naming a mix of political figures, former governors, ex-ministers and career diplomats in
The Senate on Wednesday held a tense session over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, following a motion by Senator Lola Ashiru calling for urgent federal action in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger
The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately recruit at least 100,000 additional military personnel to strengthen national security in response to rising attacks on schools and
The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has approved the nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu for leadership roles in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), moving the administration
The Nigerian Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to refund ₦210 trillion in funds that could not be accounted for in its financial statements, rejecting the
Efforts to amend the 2022 Electoral Act faced delays in the Senate on Thursday as plenary sessions witnessed intense debate and disagreement among lawmakers. The legislative process, which began with
The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following a thorough screening session on Thursday. Amupitan, a distinguished
