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Senate removes Natasha as committee chair

Sharon EboesomiJuly 10, 20253 min

Embattled Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has now been stripped of her last remaining leadership position within the senate. The senate has officially removed Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central) as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, replacing her with Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP, Akwa Ibom north-east). The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, during Thursday’s plenary, and the decision is to take immediate effect, according to...

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CBEX: Senate launches probe into ₦1.3 trillion ponzi scandal

Sharon EboesomiJuly 10, 20254 min

The senate expressed shock that CBEX operated unchecked for months despite its large-scale activities and online visibility, with no timely intervention from regulatory agencies. The senate has launched a full-scale investigation into the alarming rise of ponzi schemes across Nigeria, following the collapse of the controversial Crypto Bullion Exchange (CBEX), which allegedly defrauded investors of over ₦1.3 trillion. This followed the adoption of a motion titled “Investigative hearing into the operations of Ponzi schemes in...

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Senate moves to target electricity infrastructure vandalism

Sharon EboesomiJuly 10, 20256 min

The proposed legislation seeks to address a wide range of issues that have emerged since the enactment of the 2023 Electricity Act. The senate has commenced legislative action to amend the Electricity Act, 2023, with the aim of addressing persistent challenges in the power sector, including infrastructure vandalism, policy inconsistencies, financial instability, and regulatory bottlenecks. The amendment bill titled Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was sponsored by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South). It scaled...

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Senate replies House on concurrence of bills

Sharon EboesomiJuly 9, 20253 min

Sen. Bamidele clarified that the senate has treated House-passed bills with seriousness and due diligence The senate has responded to recent accusations from the house of representatives, denying claims that it has consistently delayed action on concurrence bills transmitted from the house. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele both dismissed suggestions that the senate had stalled legislative work on bills passed by the house. Their remarks come...

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Court orders senate to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20258 min

The court declared the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan as “excessive” and a violation of both democratic norms and the constitutional rights of her constituents. The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the senate to immediately recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi central, from suspension, marking a significant legal victory in the months-long standoff between the embattled senator and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Delivering judgment on Friday, 4 July, Justice Binta Nyako ruled that the senate...

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Senate begins zonal public hearings on constitution review in Lagos

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20256 min

In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution, originally a military decree has long been criticised for its centralised federalism, weak local governance structures, and insufficient protection of citizens’ rights. The senate has commenced a series of public hearings aimed at reviewing the 1999 Constitution (as amended), beginning this Friday with the south-west zonal session in Lagos. This critical exercise, which is being coordinated across five of the six geopolitical zones, is designed to allow Nigerians contribute meaningfully...

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ICONS: 11 incumbent governors groomed in the legislature

Leah TwakiJuly 3, 202510 min

Coming from the national and state assemblies, these governors are expected to deploy experience gained to advance executive service delivery In the vibrant and evolving theatre of Nigeria’s democracy, the journey from lawmaking to the executive branch has become one of the most compelling transitions in public service. Unbroken since 1999, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has now crossed its 26th year. During this period, a significant governance pattern has unfolded – one led by a unique...

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Senate tackles exclusion of indigenous businesses from federal contracts

Sharon EboesomiJuly 2, 20258 min

For years, Nigeria’s public procurement system has been widely criticised for its overly complex, rigid, and exclusionary nature, which tends to favour well-established and, often, foreign firms. In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting grassroots economic development, the senate has directed its committees on public procurement and local content to initiate amendments to the Public Procurement Act and the Nigerian Local Content Act. The goal is to lower existing entry barriers and level the...

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Senate gives NNPCL 10-day ultimatum over ₦200 trillion audit queries

Sharon EboesomiJune 27, 20254 min

The committee viewed the request for a two-month deferral as a deliberate stalling tactic, potentially indicating an unwillingness or inability to address the troubling findings. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts (SPAC) has issued a 10-working-day ultimatum to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, demanding full responses to 11 critical financial audit queries relating to the company’s operations between 2017 and 2023. This stern directive, announced...

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Senate confirms boards of regional development commissions

Sharon EboesomiJune 27, 20255 min

With the senate’s confirmation, the three commissions are expected to commence full operations in line with their respective establishment acts. The senate has confirmed the appointments of key officials to steer the affairs of three newly established regional development commissions – the South West Development Commission (SWDC), the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), and the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The confirmations were made during Thursday’s plenary following the consideration and adoption of reports presented by...

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