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Senate Takes On NMDPRA-OGFZA Power Struggle, Seeks Clarity for Nigeria’s Oil Industry
The Senate has opened a major push to resolve the regulatory turf war between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Oil and Gas Free…
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Senate Moves to Legalise Digital Transactions, Tightens Cybercrime Framework
The Senate has disclosed that the National Digital Economy and E-Government Bill is nearing final passage, a move expected to provide a comprehensive legal framework for electronic…
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Oshiomhole Battles Back as Senate Reins in NNPCL Probe
What began as a routine Senate oversight process erupted into one of the most dramatic confrontations yet in the National Assembly’s ongoing probe of the Nigerian National…
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Senate Moves Against Oshiomhole, Voids Kyari Arrest Warrant in N210tr NNPC Probe Showdown
Barely 48 hours after a Senate committee ordered the arrest of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, over an…
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Senate advances state police bill toward major security reform shift
Nigeria’s push to decentralise policing gained renewed momentum on Thursday as the Senate passed the State Police Bill through second reading, amid strong support, cautious…
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2025 Budget Gets Another Lifeline as Billions Remain Unspent
The Senate on Thursday granted yet another extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, shifting the deadline from June 30 to September…
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N210tr Audit Query: Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest as NNPCL Probe Deepens
The Senate has intensified its scrutiny of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), ordering the issuance of a warrant of arrest against former Group Chief…
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Senate Approves New Sugar Tax Regime, Creates Dedicated Health Fund
The Senate on Wednesday approved a major overhaul of Nigeria's sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime, replacing the existing flat-rate excise duty with a price-based levy and…
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Senate Ethics Committee Defends Petition Dismissals, Probes Pension Dispute
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions has defended its recent decisions to dismiss several petitions, insisting that its actions were strictly guided…
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Erosion in Edo threatens livelihoods, Senate issues warning
The Nigerian Senate has warned that the worsening erosion crisis in Edo Central Senatorial District could escalate into a wider national emergency, with far-reaching implications…
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