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Senate Defers Action, To Meet Behind Closed Doors Over Foreign Allegations of Religious Persecution
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday took a cautious but united stance on rising international concerns linking insecurity in Nigeria to religious persecution, resolving to hold an…
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Natasha Back in Senate, Hails Constituents’ Courage
More than a mere return, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s reappearance in the red chamber on Tuesday was a pointed statement of resilience and a direct challenge to the entrenched…
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Relief in Sight: Senate Brokers Truce in N-Power ₦81bn Allowance Crisis
After years of unanswered calls and mounting frustration, thousands of N-Power beneficiaries can finally breathe a sigh of relief. On Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate waded into the…
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Senate okays ₦287 Billion Budget for NCC, USPF in 2025
The Senate has approved a total budget of ₦287.4 billion for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) for the 2025 fiscal…
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Senate Raises Customs’ 2025 Revenue Target to ₦10 Trillion
***Tells Agency to Tackle Smuggling, Drug Infiltration Head-On
In a bold move to shore up Nigeria’s dwindling revenue and fight economic sabotage, the Senate Committee on…
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Senate Marks Midterm Milestone, Commits to Electoral, Constitutional Reforms Ahead of 2027
As it marks two years in session, Nigeria’s 10th Senate has pledged to intensify reforms of the country’s electoral framework and constitution, setting a clear legislative agenda…
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No Compliance, No Contracts: Senate Freezes Procurement for Defiant MDAs
The Senate has drawn a hard line against disobedient Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), ordering an immediate suspension of all procurement activities for those refusing…
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Senate Charts a Smarter, More Inclusive Future with Push for New Federal Universities
As Nigeria grapples with rising youth unemployment, digital transformation, and social exclusion, the Senate is repositioning tertiary education as the foundation for a more…
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Senate Shelves Motion After Outcry Over Southeast Exclusion from N380bn River Basin Projects
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday put the brakes on a heated motion that sought to challenge the glaring exclusion of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority—the only one…
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Senate advances Bill to Amend NASS Pension Board Act for Second Reading
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill to amend the National Assembly Service Pension Board Act, aiming to restructure the pension framework for legislative staff.…
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