Ahmad Lawan

Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the Distinguished Senator representing Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe State, turns 64 on 12th January 2023. Within those almost six and a half decades, he has seen it all, especially in public service. In just…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday will honour the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians with service awards. The event is ongoing at the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December. He made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a reception organised to celebrate the…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the conferment of national honours on him and his fellow awardees was an additional call to service. Lawan who was conferred with the national honour of the Grand Commander of…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately stop the oil thieves and also review the N1 trillion waivers and concessions granted to some firms so as to be able to bridge the increasing budget…

I am very pleased to be here today to present the 2023 Budget Proposals at this Joint Session of the National Assembly. This is the last time I will be laying the budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria before the National Assembly.…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday inaugurated an ad hoc Committee set up by the Senate to investigate the non compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act and the Oil Mining Lease. The seven-member panel is headed by the…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, expressed the willingness of the National Assembly to ensure transparent and credible elections next year at the polls. Lawan state while welcoming lawmakers back from the two-month…

Some lawmakers in the 9th Senate last week staged a walkout to express their grievances about the security situation in the country. The legislators who were not pleased with the action of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan stopping them…

Two critical bills to tackle poverty and put a stop to intellectual property theft in the country are under work in the Senate. One of the bills provides for the establishment of the National Poverty Alleviation Management Commission;…