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Senate asks EFCC to investigate NPA for financial infractions 

July 15, 2021
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  The Senate on Wednesday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the…

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Senate passes bill to upgrade MAN Oron to university

July 8, 2021
Oluwatoyin Amao

  The Senate on a Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy (MAN), Oron…

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Senate prescribes 3-year jail term for illegal arms importation, possession

July 1, 2021
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  The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill which provides for three years jail term or…

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Senate considers bill to establish border institute in Ogun

April 27, 2021
Ships & Ports

  The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, said the establishment of the Institute…

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Senate approves N257.18bn budget for Customs

April 22, 2021
Ships & Ports

  The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N257,183,671,694.71 as budget for the Nigeria Customs…

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Senate confirms Tai as U.S. Trade Representative

March 18, 2021
Ships & Ports

  Katherine Tai easily won Senate confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative, putting the former congressional staffer…

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Senate deplores high freight charges to Nigeria

February 18, 2021
Ships & Ports

  The Senate has mandated its Committee on Marine Transport to engage with the maritime industry…

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Senate investigates syringe manufacture, importation

February 12, 2021
Ships & Ports

  The Senate has directed its committees on Health, Trade and Investment and Customs to investigate…

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Senate summons NPA MD over unpaid gratuity of 130 workers

January 29, 2021
Ships & Ports

  The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has summoned the Managing Director of…

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Senate accuses NIMASA of paying N1.6bn for unexecuted contracts

December 29, 2020
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  The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has raised an indictment in an Audit Report by…

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Senate seeks comprehensive audit of NNPC, NPA, NIMASA

November 17, 2020
Ships & Ports

  The Senate has called on the acting Auditor General of the Federation, Adolphus Aghughu, to…

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FG to send 2021 budget to Senate next week 

September 30, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Senate President Ahmad Lawan said President Muhammadu Buhari would submit the 2021 national budget estimates…