The senate has urged the federal government to provide more coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna rail line.…
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Senate passes 2019 budget
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate has passed the 2019 appropriation bill. The passage follows the…
Senate passes PIGB
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, on Wednesday passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The…
Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of N30,000 as new national minimum wage for…
Senate to fast track passage of new minimum wage bill
The Senate on Thursday agreed to grant an accelerated hearing to the new Minimum Wage…
Kwara boat mishap: Senate urges nationwide enforcement of life jackets
The Senate on Wednesday mandated the National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) to enforce the use of…
Senate investigates NPA over N177bn unremitted fund
Senate on Wednesday resolved to probe the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) over an alleged unremitted N177…
Senate invites Amaechi over eastern rail line
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to appear before its joint committee…
Senate probes NNPC’s $1.05bn withdrawal from NLNG account
The Senate has set up a committee to investigate the alleged unauthorized withdrawal of $1.05 billion…
ICRC DG: Buhari seeks Senate’s nod for Uzowa
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Chidi Uzowa as Director-General of Infrastructure Concession…