Nigeria Senate

June 22, (THEWILL)- The Senate, at its plenary session on Tuesday, passed for second reading, the Bill seeking to establish a Solid Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission. The proposed agency, when established, according to the Bill sponsored by Senator Yakubu...

June 22, (THEWILL)- President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the National Assembly to approve a supplementary budget of N895bn. The request was read at plenary on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. THEWILL reports that the Federal Executive...

June 22, (THEWILL)- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General  Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. The Red Chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence...

June 11, (THEWILL)- The Nigerian Senate has reiterated its commitment to passing into law three highly anticipated pieces of legislation: The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the Constitution Amendment Bill. Contemporary Nigeria regards these as the...

June 08, (THEWILL)- The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute in silence in honour of the Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua. This was sequel to the adoption of Order 43 raised by...

June 08, (THEWILL)- The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a Bill seeking to strengthen the copyright administration in Nigeria and to provide penalties to serve as deterrent. The Bill entitled: "Copyright Act Repeal and Re-Enactment Bill, 2021," sponsored...

BEVERLY HILLS, June 02, (THEWILL) – Senators Ali Ndume representing Borno South and Biodun Olujimi, PDP-Ekiti, have asked the Federal Government to establish a College of Education for both senatorial districts. Both lawmakers said this at separate interviews on the sidelines...

BEVERLY HILLS, June 02, (THEWILL) – The National Assembly is considering a Bill asking the Federal Government to create a National Institute for Border Studies in Imeko, Ogun State. The Bill, which passed third reading at plenary, would provide for teaching,...

BEVERLY HILLS, June 02, (THEWILL) – The Senate on Wednesday passed into Law a Bill prohibiting discrimination between the University First Degree and the Higher National Diploma (HND) for the purposes of employment and promotion. The decision followed the consideration...

BEVERLY HILLS, June 01, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has given its Committee on Foreign and Local Debts 14 days within which to process President  Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a fresh ₦2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion) for approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan...