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Senate moves to strengthen labour institutions in Nigeria

The Senate, on Tuesday, moved to strengthen labour institutions in the country when it considered the Labour Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2021. The bill which scaled second reading on the floor

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Senate approves N216.646bn for FIRS in 2021

The Senate has approved the sum of N216,646,579,231 billion naira as expenditure for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the 2021 fiscal year.  This was just as the upper

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Senate passes bills to establish two universities in Kogi

The Senate, on Wednesday, passed two bills to establish two Federal Universities in Kogi State. They are the Federal University of Education, Ankpa, and the Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba.  The

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Senate to meet Buhari over insecurity…summons Service Chiefs for briefing

The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated its leadership to schedule an appointment with President Buhari to enable all 109 Senators meet with him in a closed session to discuss security matters

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Nigeria needs support of friends around the world to overcome security challenges – Lawan

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said in Abuja on Tuesday that Nigeria needed the support of her friends around the world in her bid to overcome the current security challenges.

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Senate approves $2.6bn loan request to finance priority projects

 The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the sum of $2.6  billion (USD) out of the $5.5 billion external borrowing request sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari in May

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Livestock industry critical to economy, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the development of the livestock industry in Nigeria is critical to the diversification and growth of economy.  Lawan made this known

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Senate probes Customs invasion of rice traders’ shops at Bodija market

The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged invasion of Rice Traders’ shops by men of the Nigerian Customs that resulted

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Senate investigates CCT Chairman over assault allegation

The Senate, on Tuesday, waded into assault allegations leveled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar in a petition received to that effect. The Petition was

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Senate President shines at soccer finals in Yobe

…As former football stars Daniel Amokachi, Tijani Babangida grace event President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday won the hearts of young Nigerians at the closing ceremony of a

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