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Senate approves Yuguda, Cardoso, others as MPC members
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Senate probes stamp duty funds nationwide

The Senate has launched an investigation into the collection and use of stamp duty revenues nationwide, a move lawmakers say is aimed at enhancing fiscal transparency and curbing revenue leakages. Speaking at a media briefing, Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, Senator Aliyu Wadada, said the probe seeks to uncover how stamp duty revenues […]

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Senate approves Tinubu’s N1.15trn domestic loan for 2025 deficit

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow an additional N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the 2025 budget deficit. This approval was granted on Wednesday after the presentation and deliberation of the Report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts Borrowing Programme to Fund the 2025 Budget Deficit, […]

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Senate pledges timely funding for nationwide immunisation efforts

The Senate Committee on Health has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to bolstering immunisation efforts across Nigeria, specifically pledging to ensure the timely release of funds necessary to support frontline workers and enhance vaccination drives nationwide. This commitment was made by the committee’s Chairman, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Barigo, on Monday during an outreach and sensitisation exercise held […]

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US Senate to end 40-day FG shutdown

The United States Senate appeared close to advancing a measure on Sunday designed to reopen the federal government, as a 40-day shutdown continued to sideline workers, disrupt food aid, and strain the nation’s air travel system. Senators were expected to vote late Sunday on beginning debate on a House-passed bill. This bill would be amended […]

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Senate clears Air Peace of wrongdoings in P’Harcourt runway incident

The Senate on Thursday cleared Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, of any wrongdoing in the July 13 runway overrun at Port Harcourt International Airport, stating that allegations of drug and alcohol use by its pilots were based on “inconsistent and uncoordinated” findings by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau. The Senate’s resolution followed an investigative hearing […]

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Senate plans tougher laws against chemical fruit ripening, adulteration

The Senate has announced plans to amend existing laws to introduce tougher punishments for individuals found guilty of artificially ripening fruits with harmful chemicals instead of allowing natural ripening. The decision followed the adoption of a report by the Joint Senate Committees on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) and Agricultural Services, Productive and Rural Development, chaired […]

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Senate greenlights bill for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles

A Bill seeking to provide a comprehensive framework for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles and green mobility has scaled second reading in the Senate. The Bill aims to position Nigeria to benefit from the global shift toward green transportation by encouraging investment, innovation, and industrial growth in the electric vehicle sector. It also seeks to […]

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Tinubu seeks senate approval to borrow ₦1.15trn domestically

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh ₦1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. The request was contained in a letter read on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. According to the President, the proposed borrowing is aimed […]

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Senate confirms six commissioners for RMAFC

The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of six persons nominated as Commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission. This confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs during plenary. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, who presented the report, […]

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OPSN rejects Senate’s proposed NSITF amendment Act

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria has rejected the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Act, describing the move by the Senate as a dangerous attempt to hijack and politicise the management of workers’ social protection funds. The OPSN, which comprises the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Association of Chambers of […]

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Senate to investigate refinery operations, labour disputes

The Senate has resolved to conduct a comprehensive investigative hearing into the challenges currently facing Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, with a firm commitment to finding lasting solutions. This decision follows growing concerns over the operations of both private and government-owned refineries, the activities of independent marketers, and ongoing disputes involving key labor unions—the Petroleum and […]

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Senate passes bill to boost healthcare fund for second reading

The Senate has taken a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system after it passed for second reading a bill seeking to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund from one per cent to two per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federal Government. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an […]

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