Senate

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…

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Saidu Mohammed as the chief executive officers of Nigeria’s two key petroleum regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the…

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the Senate to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, signaling the start of preparations for the next fiscal year. The request was conveyed in a letter…

The Senate has given approval to the appointment of 64 career and non-career ambassadors after concluding its review of a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confirmation followed the presentation of the…

The Senate has approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), paving the way for President Bola Tinubu to formally present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, estimated at ₦54.4 trillion, later…

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently roll out emergency support measures to shield Nigerian farmers from the combined effects of plummeting farm-gate prices and soaring production costs. The resolution was adopted…

The Senate on Thursday formally kicked off the 2026 federal budget process after receiving the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) from President Bola Tinubu. The transmission, conveyed in a…

The Senate has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exempt lawmakers from the recent directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country. The request was made on Wednesday…