Nigeria Senate

June 06, (THEWILL) - The Senate, on Tuesday, approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers. The request was contained in a letter read at plenary on Tuesday, by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. However, the letter did...

May 27, (THEWILL) - Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday, inaugurated some facilities at the Victor Attah International Airport, including the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, (MRO) facility, and a new smart Terminal Building, among others. The MRO facility,...

By Felix ifijeh May 27, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has in an emergency plenary session on Saturday, amended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. Senate Leader, Abdullahi Gobir, who read the lead debate on the bill, said the...

May 24, (THEWILL) - Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has denied speculations suggesting his intention to run for the presidency of the 10th Senate. Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly will be inaugurated on June 13, 2023, leading to the reconstitution of leadership...

May 03, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Wednesday approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the N22.7 trillion loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended to the federal government under its Ways and Means provision. Ways and...

December 14, (THEWILL) – The senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to upwardly adjust the limit on cash withdrawal in its new policy, in response to “public outcry.” According to the policy, which takes effect from January...

September 06, (THEWILL) - The Senate has cleared President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees sent to the Red Chamber for confirmation as Non-Executive Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions,...

June 14, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Tuesday, resumed plenary after it declared a five-week recess on May 11, 2022, to enable members participate in the primaries of political parties. In his welcome address, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, consoled...

May 10, (THEWILL) - The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’, all those elected to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration of a...

April 06, (THEWILL) – The decision of the Nigerian Senate to establish the National Religious Harmony Commission (NRHC), on Wednesday, has stirred reactions among citizens. According to the Senate, the bill which was considered at Wednesday's plenary, will promote religious...