A bill to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard has passed its second reading in the…
Tag: Senate
Senate approves N5trn revenue target, N706bn budget for Customs
The Senate on Thursday approved the N5.079trillion as revenue target and the sum of N706.4…
N5tr not enough — Senate moves to increase Customs’ 2024 revenue target
The Senate has told officials of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that the N5.079 trillion 2024…
Firearms abuse: Senate indicts Customs Comptrollers in Katsina, Kaduna, Ogun
The Senate on Tuesday indicted the Comptrollers of Customs in Kaduna, Katsina and Ogun (Idiroko…
Senate rejects motion seeking reopening of Nigeria-Niger border
A motion calling for the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger land border shut following a military…
NIMASA Act amendment bill passes first reading in Senate
The bill to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Act 2006 has…
Senate probes abuse of firearms by Customs operatives
The Senate has begun a probe into the indiscriminate use of firearms by the Nigeria…
Senate indicts NIMASA management for financial misappropriation
The Senate has indicted the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for financial misappropriation…
Senate to screen Buhari’s ministerial nominees June 29
Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the upper legislative chamber has fixed June 29 for the screening…
Buhari appoints new Ministers, sends list to Senate
Senate has received seven new nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari as replacements for ministers that resigned…
Senate confirms Rear Admiral Ann Phillips as U.S. Maritime Administrator
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips USN (Ret.) to serve…
Senate passes bill to establish transportation university in Daura
The Senate has passed a bill establishing the Federal University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina…