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BUK to confer honourary doctorate degrees on Deputy Senate President, AfDB President 

The award ceremony is slated for Saturday, March 2, 2024, during the grand finale of the 38th convocation of the university at the New Campus of the institution, Gwarzo Road, Kano The Bayero University Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements to confer honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy Senate President (DSP), Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano) and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in recognition of their contributions to education...

The majority of the Senators, in their contributions, kicked against Nwoye’s argument because States like Kogi and Lagos States are not covered by NDDC operations. The Senate has rejected a bill seeking to include Anambra State as a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The bill titled, “A bill for an Act to Amend the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act to make provisions for the inclusion of Anambra State as one of...

Senate will consider severe sanctions against MDAs who discriminate against PWDs – Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume promised to use his resources to secure more opportunities for disabled soccer players, after donating N1 million to support the team. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has revealed that the National Assembly is planning to amend the laws that establish the National Commission for Persons with Disability and increase the penalties imposed on heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for turning down qualified disabled Nigerian candidates for employment.  Ndume,...

Insecurity: Senate calls on IGP to install CCTV cameras to tackle kidnappings

The Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of those killed by bandits. The Senate has called on the Inspector General Of Police to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic locations within and around Abuja highways and other major capital cities to bolster surveillance and deter criminal activities. This is as the Senate resolved to Invite the Commissioner of Police, the Minister of Police Affairs and the FCT Minister to brief the...

Senate okays sack of FCCPC boss, Babatunde Irukera

President Bola Tinubu sent a request to the Senate requesting the sack of the FCCPC boss The Senate has approved a request from President Bola requesting the sack of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Executive Vice Chairman (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera.  This according to President Tinubu is in accordance with Section 8 (1)(b) and  (2) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act, 2018. READ ALSO: Kawu questions Tinubu’s removal of MDGIF boss  ...

Senate reaffirms plans to probe N30trn Ways and Means

To carry out an effective investigation into the N30trn Ways and Means, the Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to report back in 4 weeks. The Senate is set to commence an investigation into the payment of N30 trillion “Ways and Means” secured from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the immediate past government in the last 10 years and has set up an ad hoc committee to carry out a holistic investigation...

Senate to introduce food stamp to cushion food insecurity

This, according to the Senate is intended at working out practicable templates and implementable modalities for the actualisation of the program. The Senate has urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the Food Stamps program as an interventionist measure to cushion the effects of food insecurity/shortage in the country. It therefore mandated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to liaise with development partners and other relevant stakeholders, especially the Lagos Food Bank Initiative,...

Senate moves to increase bank’s authourised capitalisation to N1trn 

The Senate proposed a 6-year single term for CBN governors and a one-year notice for the replacement of existing banknotes. The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking some amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, including a proposal to increase the Bank’s authorised capital to N1 trillion.  The bill also seeks to ensure that the Apex Bank gives a notice of at least one year to replace the existing legal...

Ajaokuta Steel Company: Senate sets to investigate circumstances in re-concession of NIOMCO

Natasha said the investigation should uncover the circumstances that led to the re-concession of NIOMCO, as the initial concession agreement was validly terminated by the Yar’adua administration. The Senate has set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the affairs of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in Kogi State between 2008 to date and to find out the circumstances that led to the re- concession of NIOMCO. This is...

LIFE SERVICE: NASS to focus on constitution amendment and Socioeconomic challenges this week

From constitution amendment bills to the inclusion of Anambra state as an oil-producing state, lawmakers are poised to have robust discussions and dissenting views. In the bustling corridors of the National Assembly, this week promises to be a pivotal one as several crucial bills vie for attention. From constitutional amendment bills to the inclusion of Anambra state as an oil-producing state, lawmakers are poised to have robust discussions and dissenting views. As the nation grapples...

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