Nigeria Senate

December 19, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has approved the second reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, valued at N49.7 trillion. The decision followed an extensive debate on the general principles and objectives of the budget during Thursday's plenary....

December 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday introduced a new bill in a bold move to outlaw the use of the dollar and other foreign currencies for local transactions in the country. The proposed legislation is aimed at...

December 13, (THEWILL) - The Senate has launched an investigation into recent demolitions of properties in the Federal Capital Territory following a motion raised during plenary on Thursday by Ireti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the FCT Senatorial District....

December 04, (THEWILL) - The Senate has constituted a Special Committee to resolve the contentious issues in the four tax reform bills submitted to it for consideration by President Bola Tinubu. The committee, chaired by Senator Abba Moro, include Tahir...

December 03, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Tuesday approved the 2025-2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper while mandating its committees on finance, petroleum, and gas to investigate allegations of withheld funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum...

November 28, (THEWILL) – Despite opposition against the tax reform bills, the Senate, on Thursday, passed the four bills for second reading. This follows the consideration of the general principles of the Bills moved during plenary by Senate leader, Opeyemi...

November 27, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate went into a rowdy session on Wednesday, as some lawmakers protested against a motion moved by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, to suspend its rules and proceedings to allow the Chairman of the...

November 22, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act to prescribe life imprisonment for individuals found guilty of storing, transporting, or concealing illicit drugs and substances. This follows the adoption of a...

October 30, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven nominees, including Nentawe Yilwatda and Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, as Ministers. This follows hours of screening of the ministerial nominees by the Senators at the Committee of the Whole. THEWILL...

October 22, (THEWILL) - The Senate has summoned the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), General Buba Marwa (retd), to appear and respond to allegations raised against Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru. In addition, the Senate has...