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Buhari Asks Senate to Confirm Sanusi Garba As NERC Chairman
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Engineer Sanusi Garba as Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Also to be confirmed are: Dr. Musiliu…
Lawmakers, Stakeholders Back Local Content Law For Petroleum Sector
Members of the National Assembly and stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have commended the proposed legislation that would ensure implementation of local content in the nation's petroleum industry.
They spoke at a joint National…
Senate Suspends Plenary for MDAs’ Budget Defence
The Senate has announced the suspension of its plenary from next week Tuesday to enable its Committees begin the 2021 Budget estimates defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government.
The Senate President,…
Senate Confirms Population Commission Chairman, 11 Commissioners
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, (Nasarawa State) as the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC).
The upper chamber also confirmed 11 commissioners nominated for the…
MDAs’ 2020 Budget Performance Improved by Early Passage – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Thursday that the 2020 capital budget performance of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government have been improved by the early passage of the budget.
He gave his…
Reps Partner NBA, NHRC On New Law To Resolve Police Brutality
The House of Representatives will collaborate with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a new law to address police brutality and other issues, the Speaker…
Senate Confirms Chukwu As INEC REC
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu as Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing Abia State.
The confirmation of the nominee followed the…
Senate Probes Gas Tanker Explosions
The Senate on Wednesday directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream, and Gas Resources to investigate the remote and immediate causes of gas tanker explosions in some parts of the country, with a view to preventing a…
Buhari Seeks To Establish Proceeds Of Crime Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted an executive bill to the Senate for the establishment of the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Agency.
The bill titled "Proceeds of Crime Bill" was read on the floor of the…
Senators Reject Buhari’s INEC Commissioner-nominee
The Minority caucus of the Senate has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari's National Commissioner-nominee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The President had on Tuesday nominated his Special Assistant on Social…