Nigerian Senate

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory, instead retaining discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over how results are transmitted, as it passed the...

January 29, (THEWILL) — The Senate has commenced a closed door session to consider the Electoral Act 2022 Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2026. This move signals a commitment to strengthening the integrity of the electoral process in Nigeria. Lawmakers...

December 22, (THEWILL) — In July 2021 both Chambers of the National Assembly, feeling uneasy about the adoption of electronic transmission of results in real time, produced different versions of the amended Electoral Act.   While the House approved a version...

December 18, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed 64 nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial appointments following the adoption of a report by its Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confirmation came after the committee’s chairman, Senator Sani Bello (APC,...

December 16, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke as non-career ambassadors. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee...

December 11, (THEWILL) — The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Thursday, screened and cleared a high-profile list of ambassadorial nominees, including former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; former Minister of Aviation, Femi...

December 10, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into what it describes as selective enforcement of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police personnel from VIPs. Raising the matter under Order 9 on the Senate floor, Senator...

December 09, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing a regional security mission aimed at stabilising the neighbouring country after last weekend’s attempted military takeover. Senate...

December 09, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin following Sunday’s failed coup attempt in Cotonou. The request was contained in a letter read...

November 27, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed 37 nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve as commissioners in the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The confirmation followed the adoption of a comprehensive screening report presented by Senator Allwell...