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2020 budget: N’Assembly won’t approve another extension request, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would not accede to another request from the Executive to extend the capital implementation of the 2020 budget.

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Senate passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP

The Senate, shortly before it adjourned plenary on Thursday, passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).   The Senate passage of the document was sequel

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Senate constitutes Adhoc Committee to investigate N1.2trn oil revenue loss

The Senate on Tuesday constituted a seven-man Adhoc committee to investigate a N1.2 trillion oil revenue loss to the Federal Government owing to a breach by SINOPEC ADDAX Petroleum.  The

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Senate considers bill to blacklist loan defaulters in Nigeria

The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to improve credit repayment culture, reduce non-performing loans in the banking sector, streamline loan recovery watch-list consistent loan defaulters with the view

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Benue: Senate approves restoration of Mata, Mbagwa, Agasha Constituencies

…Passes bills to establish two Federal Universities  The Senate on Wednesday approved the restoration of Mata and Mbagwa State Constituencies from the Ushongo Constituency as directed by the Federal High

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Senate debates Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020

The Senate on Wednesday debated the Finance Bill transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage into law.  The bill which was sponsored by the

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Zarbamari killings: Senate urges Buhari to replace Security Chiefs

***Senate President says people with nothing to add be shown the way out The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, initiate a transitionary process

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Senate confirms Yakubu INEC chair, as PDP Senators back nominee

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and final term of five (5) years.  

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Senate to FG: Implement zero duty on aircraft importation, spare parts

…seeks elimination of taxes and charges, wants NAICOM Act reviewed The Senate has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero customs duty and zero

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#EndSARS: Rebuild vandalised infrastructure in Lagos, Calabar, Senate tells FG

The Senate has called on the Federal Government, to as a matter of urgency, reconstruct and rebuild infrastructure destroyed by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest in Lagos and Calabar.  The

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