Nigeria Senate

July 9 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to expedite consideration and passage of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the administration, governance and quality of...

July 07, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, rejected a proposal to nationalise MTN, DStv and other South African-owned businesses operating in Nigeria as retaliation for the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The decision followed a heated...

June 24 (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, commenced a historic clause-by-clause vote on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police across Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to reform the country's security architecture...

June 16, (THEWILL) — Fresh controversy has erupted in the Nigerian Senate after the upper chamber said it would review allegations by Senator Adams Oshiomhole claiming that signatures of some lawmakers were improperly included in the committee report that...

June 10, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for repeatedly failing to appear before lawmakers probing audit queries involving ₦210...

June 09, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, advanced efforts to establish a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrency and digital asset operations in Nigeria, passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026, for second reading in what lawmakers...

November 26, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, marking the first set of such appointments since he assumed office in 2023. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced...

October 29, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu, following a rigorous screening session. The confirmed officers include Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, as Chief of Defence Staff, Major...

February 20, (THEWILL) – Tensions flared at Senate plenary on Thursday, as dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the senate leadership. The commotion began after Natasha...

January 25, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has postponed the resumption of plenary earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 28th January to 4th February 2025. Earlier on Friday, the House of Representatives shifted the resumption of the plenary to February 4. A...