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Senate approves N3.6trn for fuel subsidy in 2023
The Senate has approved the sum of N3.6 trillion as subsidy on petroleum products in 2023.
This is just as the Senate also approved the...
Lawan: I won’t appeal judgement stopping my return to Senate
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said he will not appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital,...
Lawan loses out as court declares Machina as APC candidate
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has lost his bid to return to the parliament in 2023 after a failed presidential chase.
The Federal High Court...
Senate passes bill to whittle down CBN Gov’s powers
A bill to whittle down powers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, on Tuesday, scaled second reading in the Senate.
The bill was...
Senate confirms Ariwoola as substantive CJN
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The confirmation followed his screening at the...
Acting CJN Ariwoola faces Senate screening Wednesday
The Senate will screen the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made the disclosure while...
NCC targets N500bn from 5G spectrums auctioning
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is targeting over N500 billion as revenue for the Federal Government from the auctioning of two 5G spectrums in...
Senate lauds Dangote-Sinotruk as firm targets 10,000 trucks annually
Chairman, Senate Committee on Industry, Tokunbo Abiru, has commended Dangote Sinotruk West Africa for its impressive commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through investment in...
INEC to publish presidential, NASS candidates’ final list Sept 20
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would publish the final list of candidates for presidential, Senate, and House of Representatives seats...
Kaduna govt debuks renaming state Zazzau State
The Kaduna State Government has debunked the reports making the rounds that the state has been renamed Zazzau State.
The Special Adviser Media and Communications...