Senate

Drama unfolded in the National Assembly as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, publicly protested her alleged exclusion from the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission, describing it as part of…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed the suspension of Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that the Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural rights in disciplining her for misconduct. In a unanimous…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning over what it described as persistent ambiguity and conflicting explanations from the Senate on recent amendments to the Electoral Act, threatening nationwide protests and…

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, marking a significant step toward reforming Nigeria’s electoral framework and improving the conduct of elections across the country. The bill was approved on Wednesday following an…

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This followed the consideration of the report of its Committee on…

The Senate has announced plans to conclude legislative work on the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 federal budget by March 17, 2026, following the adoption of a detailed timetable by its Committee on Appropriations. The decision was reached after a…

The Senate has constituted a seven-member committee to harmonise lawmakers’ positions on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, as deliberations on the proposed legislation enter a critical stage. The decision was taken after more than…

The Senate on Wednesday postponed consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, opting to give lawmakers more time to carefully examine the proposed legislation before taking a final decision.…

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a package of judicial reform proposals to the Senate, seeking legislative approval to expand the number of judges in key courts as part of efforts to improve the efficiency of Nigeria’s justice system.…

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded two separate letters to the Senate seeking confirmation of 21 nominees to fill vacant positions on the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the…