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Senate Begins Oil Sector Probe, Summons NNPCL, CBN, Major IOCs
The Senate has initiated a far-reaching investigation into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, summoning the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of…
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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Reconcile as Senate Rift Reignites Debate on Oversight Powers
A light-hearted reconciliation between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) on Thursday quickly gave way to a deeper institutional debate…
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Senate Pushes Bill to Monitor NGOs, Foreign Aid More Closely
The Senate on Wednesday moved to tighten government oversight of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and foreign donor funding, advancing a landmark bill designed to bring…
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Senate pushes mining safety overhaul after fatal Kogi coal collapse
The Senate on Tuesday moved to tighten oversight of Nigeria's mining industry following the tragic coal mine collapse in Kogi State that killed about 20 workers, declaring…
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Senate Widens Safe Schools Probe, Extends Investigation to TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, Others
The Senate on Tuesday broadened its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), extending the probe to key education and social intervention agencies, including the…
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Tinubu Has Not Borrowed ₦80tn, Oyedele Tells Senate, Blames Debt Surge on Naira Devaluation
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu's administration borrowed about ₦80…
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Senate Confirms Fasina as Ambassador After Heated Split Over Allegations
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, as a non-career Ambassador…
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N2.9bn Monthly Allocation to NCDC Grossly Inadequate, Senate Tells FG
The Senate has described the Federal Government's monthly allocation of N2.9 billion to the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) as grossly inadequate, warning that the…
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N2.9bn Monthly Allocation to NCDC Grossly Inadequate, Senate Tells FG
The Senate has described the Federal Government's monthly allocation of N2.9 billion to the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) as grossly inadequate, warning that the…
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Senate intensifies oversight as Customs reveals ₦34 trillion import duty waivers
A fresh scrutiny of Nigeria's import duty waiver regime unfolded at the National Assembly on Monday after the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) disclosed that duty exemptions…
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