ABUJA — The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022, with the aim of creating a dedicated agency to oversee the administration of recovered assets in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Idiat Adebule (APC, Lagos West), was debated during Tuesday’s
The Nigerian Senate has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its impressive revenue performance at the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, describing the command’s achievements as a model for other regions. Members of the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, led by Senator Jibrin Isah, gave the commendation during an oversight visit to the command’s headquarters
The Nigerian Senate’s plan to convene a two-day national security summit has come under fire from security experts, civil society groups, and some lawmakers, who argue that the initiative may prove ineffective without a well-defined framework for implementing its outcomes. The proposed summit, announced earlier this week, is intended to bring together security agencies, traditional
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has raised concerns over the leadership style of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stating that it does not project the Senate in a positive light. In an interview with Daily Trust, Ojudu
