The Senate Press Corps of the National Assembly has honoured the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi with the “Award of Excellence for Strategic Synergy for Good Governance”. Receiving the presentation at an impressive ceremony attended by dignitaries at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, an elated Dr. Abdullahi thanked members of the …

The Senate has begun moves to restore Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty by outlawing the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The move is a ban on foreign currency payments to ensure that this prohibits salaries, transactions and payments in foreign currencies, ensuring all workers, including expatriates, are remunerated in naira as this will eliminate discriminatory practices …

The Senate has issued a warrant for the Managing Director (MD) of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch, to appear before its committee on works. The warrant was for Lubasch to explain the utilisation of funds appropriated for the reconstruction work on Calabar-Odukpani-Itu highway. The warrant followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP- Enugu) …

The Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared the Edo Central Senatorial seat vacant following the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Edo State on 12 November, 2024. The declaration aligns with Section 68(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which mandates that a …

The Senate has begun a probe into the activities of Generation Companies, GenCos, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and Distribution Companies (DisCos), for failing to deliver reliable electricity, describing the power sector as a total failure. It also strongly criticised the power sector operators, saying they have added no significant value to the sector, and threatened to come up …

A Bill seeking the creation of a Coastal State out of the present Ondo State has scaled the first reading at the Senate. The Bill, sponsored by Ondo South Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, is seeking a constitutional amendment to allow creation of the proposed Coastal State from Ondo State. The Bill passed through the first reading yesterday on the floor of …

The Senate, on Wednesday, revised the bill aimed at prohibiting the export of maize, introducing a provision for a minimum one-year jail term for individuals convicted of exporting unprocessed maize in large quantities. The amended bill, originating from the House of Representatives, seeks to ban the export of maize and its derivatives in substantial commercial amounts. Following consideration of its …

The Senate has rectified a procedural error in its earlier resolution to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, from office over alleged misconduct. Last week, the Senate invoked Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution in a motion sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, as the basis for Umar’s removal. However, it was later discovered that …

The Senate has refuted claims that it failed to honour its late member, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, during his burial rites. Some media reports claimed that the lawmakers rejected their colleagues by not attending the burial ceremony in his hometown in Nnewi in Anambra State. Photos emerging from the burial ceremony captured some lawmakers like the Minority Whip, Osita Ngwu, former …

The Senate has stated that President Bola Tinubu will likely present the 2025 budget this week. According to the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), the Finance Committee will meet with the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies on Monday. He said, “The President would likely present the 2025 budget this week or in earnest. “The Senate Committee on Finance is …