Nigerian Senate

October 10, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the 36 states Governors to take immediate steps to ensure full compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgement on local government financial autonomy. This is as the lawmakers resolved to effect appropriate...

September 26, (THEWILL) – On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed the South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024. The bill passed a third reading at plenary on Thursday, after the consideration of a report submitted to that effect by the...

September 25, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Her screening and confirmation followed a motion moved by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) and...

August 15, (THEWILL) – The Senate has again refuted claims that each Senator earned N21 million monthly, saying running cost is neither salary nor allowances. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, made the clarification on...

June 05, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has approved an executive bill seeking a 300% increase in salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits for judicial office holders in Nigeria. The bill was passed after the adoption of a report of...

April 30, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has denied reports that some lawmakers of the Red Chamber had a disagreement over the sitting arrangement during plenary on Tuesday. Earlier reports said the senate descended into a rowdy session...

April 06, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has postponed its resumption earlier scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, till Tuesday, April 23, 2024, citing “unforeseen circumstances". Senate Clerk Chinedu Akubueze disclosed the development in a message sent to the Senators...

March 22, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has dismissed insinuations that the 2024 budget was padded by over N3 trillion, saying the integrity of the National Assembly is intact. According to the President, "Those who are talking about...

March 20, (THEWILL) -  The Senate has passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This followed a consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND that considered the...

March 12, (THEWILL) - There was an uproar in the Senate, on Tuesday, as Senators exchanged words over padding allegation of the 2024 Budget. The Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, had alleged to a hoping...