Budget 2026: Senate Raises Tinubu’s Proposal to ₦58.47trn, Cites Minor Errors
Five days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu laid the ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill before the National Assembly, the Senate…
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Eyesan Pledges Digital-First, Investment-Led Reforms as NUPRC CEO Nominee
***Mohammed Unveils Bold Gas, Energy Vision Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory landscape may be poised for a major shift as…
Senators Toast Farouk, Komolafe Exit, Urge New Petroleum Chiefs to Prioritize Local Jobs
In a rare mix of candor and celebration, former Edo State Governor and current Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole,…
National Assembly Moves to Overhaul Budget Framework, Repeals 2024 Appropriation Act
In a bold move to strengthen fiscal governance, both chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to…
Senate Calls for Youth Stabilisation Fund, Tackles Root Causes of Insecurity
The Senate is pushing for a fresh approach to Nigeria’s security crisis, advocating a National Youth Stabilisation Fund to address…
Senate Slams Multiple Budgets, Raises 2026 Revenue Target to ₦35tr
The Senate has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s practice of running multiple budgets within a single fiscal year, describing it…
Presidential Order on Police Withdrawal Sparks Injustice Concerns, Ningi Reveals Cracks
***As Senate Probes Irregular Enforcement The Nigerian Senate has opened an inquiry into what it says is the unfair and…
Senate Approves Nigerian Troop Deployment to Benin, Upholds Emergency Powers
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin,…
Senate Floor Descends into Chaos as Goje Confronts Akpabio Over Private Meetings
A brief but heated drama erupted in the Senate on Tuesday after Gombe Central Senator Danjuma Goje confronted Senate President…
Senate Weighs Stronger SSB Tax as Health Minister, CSOs Push
***Akpabio: ₦10 Per Litre No Longer Realistic **Finance Ministry, Manufacturers Raise Concerns Nigeria’s efforts to curb rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)…