Abuja, July 27, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has granted approval to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s contentious request for over $21 billion in foreign loans to finance critical infrastructure and developmental projects in the 2025–2026 fiscal period. The Senate’s endorsement followed an extensive deliberation during plenary on Friday, where lawmakers examined the president’s submission within
ABUJA — Renowned political activist and vocal advocate for good governance, Aisha Yesufu, has firmly declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s right to resume her legislative duties, vowing to accompany the senator to the National Assembly regardless of any opposition from within the Senate. Speaking passionately during a public address, Yesufu criticised what she
The Senate has said it will not reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan until it receives and thoroughly reviews the Certified True Copy of the recent court judgment ordering her recall. This was disclosed on Sunday by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, during an interview with the News
Abuja, July 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has commended Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for his historic election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, describing it as a significant boost to Nigeria’s international image and trade influence. During plenary on Wednesday, lawmakers celebrated Adeniyi’s emergence as the first Nigerian to lead
Abuja | July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to end the continuous use of public funds to subsidize power distribution companies (DISCOs), warning that the current arrangement is economically unsustainable and counterproductive. During plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers decried the heavy financial burden placed on the federal budget through
Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has taken decisive action to re-engineer the country’s struggling power sector by advancing the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 during its second reading on Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) and backed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the bill introduces sweeping reforms aimed at preventing
The Nigerian Senate has commenced efforts to amend key laws governing public procurement and local content, signalling a strategic push to enhance transparency, boost indigenous participation, and strengthen economic value within government contracts. The proposed legislative changes aim to address existing loopholes that have hindered efficient implementation and curtailed opportunities for local businesses. During plenary
Abuja – June 27, 2025 The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed the appointment of Chibudom Nwuche, Unyime Akpabio, daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and 16 other nominees as members of the governing board of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). The confirmation, which followed the adoption of the report presented by the Senate Committee on
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again come under public scrutiny following its failure to honour an invitation from the Senate Committee on Public Accounts investigating financial discrepancies amounting to a staggering N210 trillion, reportedly uncovered in its audited financial reports spanning 2017 to 2023. Despite a formal summons, the NNPCL failed
ABUJA, Nigeria – June 2025 The Nigerian Senate has issued a renewed 10-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to provide detailed explanations and documents regarding the alleged non-remittance of ₦210 trillion in revenue. This comes after the Senate Committee on Public Accounts firmly rejected NNPC’s request for a two-month extension
