Senate Postpones National Security Summit Over NAF Crash
The Senate has postponed its two-day National Security Summit earlier scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2026, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in a Nigerian…
Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation Deadline to December 2026
The Senate has, for the fourth time, extended the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
Oil Audit: Finance Ministry Blames NNPCL for Missing Records
The Federal Ministry of Finance has blamed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its inability to provide records needed to respond to financial queries contained in the 2021–2023…
NANS Demands NELFUND Access for Nigerians Studying Abroad
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Turkish Zone, has urged the Senate to extend the Nigeria Education Loan Fund to eligible Nigerians studying in accredited institutions abroad.
Senate Summons NNPCL, CBN, NDDC, Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Audit Queries
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Niger Delta Development Commission…
Senate: FRSC Amendment Bill Does Not Introduce New Ban on Preaching in Commercial Vehicles
The Senate has clarified that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Establishment Act, 2007, does not introduce a new ban on preaching or hawking in commercial…
CAN Rejects Proposed Ban on Preaching in Commercial Vehicles, Urges President Tinubu to Withhold Assent
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West zone, has rejected the proposed ban on preaching inside commercial vehicles contained in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, 2026, warning…
Senate Threatens Sanctions Against MDAs Over Repeated Snub of Lawmakers
The Senate has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-owned Enterprises (GOEs) that continued failure to honour invitations from the National Assembly will attract constitutional sanctions.
Senate Targets Greater Transparency in Foreign Aid, NGO Funding with New Bill
The Senate has adopted key resolutions to strengthen the regulation, coordination and transparency of foreign aid in Nigeria, approving the establishment of a mandatory registration system and a national database…
Senate Widens Safe Schools Probe, Targets TETFund and NELFUND
The Senate has extended by three weeks the lifespan of its ad hoc committee investigating the Safe Schools Initiative and expanded the probe to include the Tertiary Education Trust Fund…