Nigeria Senate

April 05, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has extended the implementation year of the 2021 Appropriation Act from March 31 to May 31, 2022. The development was confirmed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, the Special Assistant,...

March 30, (THEWILL) –The Nigerian Senate has directed all pay television service providers to revert to the pay per view module, as against the mandatory monthly subscription. The directive followed a motion of urgent importance, raised by Hon. Abba Moro...

March 29, (THEWILL) – The senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a full-scale war on gunmen terrorising communities across the country. The upper legislative chamber’s request came after Uba Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, drew the attention of...

March 24, (THEWILL) – A bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Council on Economic Diversification has scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill titled: “Nigerian Economic Diversification Bill, 2022", was sponsored by the Deputy Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi...

March 23, (THEWILL) – The Senate on Wednesday, passed a re-worked version of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022, after amending the provision of clause 74. The development followed the consideration of a report by the Joint...

March 23, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, confirmed seven nominees named as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by...

March 09, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Wednesday, confirmed five nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari as Commissioners in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The development followed the consideration of a report of the Senate's Committee...

March 09, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Wednesday rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to amend section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. President Buhari had on February 28, 2022, written to the Senate after assenting to the Electoral Act, to...

March 08, (THEWILL) - The senate on Tuesday rejected a court order restraining it from carrying out a further amendment to the newly signed Electoral Act. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who vowed to work on the amendment sought by President Muhammadu Buhari...

March 02, (THEWILL) - A Bill seeking to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act has scaled second reading in the Senate. The Bill seeks to amend the 2022 budget by making provision in the sum of N106,161,499,052 for Capital Expenditures and...