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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 confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).  Nnamani’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report

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Senate President says 2021 budget will be passed next week Monday

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will next week Monday, 21st of December, 2020, hold a special session to pass the 2021 budget presently before

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Lawan to back Yobe Gov on more women participation in governance

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured women from his home state of Yobe that he will support the state Governor Mai Mala Buni in his efforts to broaden

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Insecurity: N’Assembly will continue to engage Executive until… – Senate President

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to engage the Executive arm of government until appropriate action is taken to address the growing

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Senate moves to amend 28 year-old Medical and Dental Practitioners law

…Considers bill to boost infrastructural devt. in rural areas The Senate has began the process of amending the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act which was last amended 28 years ago,

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Senate President begins training, empowerment program for 300 less privileged couples

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday commenced a training and empowerment Programme for beneficiaries of the mass wedding scheme which he recently sponsored for his constituents in Yobe

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Senate President wants increased parliamentary engagement between Nigeria and Jamaica

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for better and more engagement between Nigeria’s parliament and that of Jamaica. Lawan made the remark when he received in his office

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Senate confirms Chukwu as INEC REC

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu as Resident Electoral Commissioner representing Abia State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation of the nominee followed consideration of

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Senate President tasks power sector C’ttee to look into privatisation deal of 2013

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday charged the Senate Committee on Power to look at what has happened to the agreement signed in 2013 on the privatisation of

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