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Nigeria targets $1trillion economy through tax reform bills - Senate Committee chair

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, has expressed confidence that the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly will play a significant role in... Read More


Natasha sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N100 billion in damages

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over alleged defamation. The senator demanded N100 billion in g... Read More


Natasha may face disciplinary action as Senate refers seat dispute to ethics committee

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Senate, on Tuesday, referred the controversy surrounding Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's refusal to switch seats to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Publ... Read More


Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan absent from plenary after sitting arrangement protest

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was noticeably absent from Tuesday's plenary session, days after she objected to a new sitting arrangement in the chamber. However, it... Read More


What Tinubu told me about tax reform bills - Senate Committee chair

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to ensure that the proposed tax reform bills result in practical and effective legislation when passed. The president's reque... Read More


NASS Roundup: Ribadu summon, 2025 budget adjustment, other top stories from Senate

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Committee on Power met with representatives of South Korea's BK Energy on Monday to address Nigeria's persistent national grid failures and unstable electricity supply. ... Read More


Natasha's reason for her removal as committee chair misleading- Senator

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Chairman of the Senate Committee on Gas, Agom Jarigbe, has clarified that the removal of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Loca... Read More


Senate mourns Ayo Adebanjo, urges FG to name national monument after late Afenifere leader

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to honour the late Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, by renaming a national monument after him to recognise his contributions to the count... Read More


Senate to hold public hearing on tax reform bills

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Committee on Finance has scheduled a two-day public hearing on the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The hearing would hold on Monday 24 and Tuesday 2... Read More


Senate mourns Edwin Clark, urges FG to rename national monument after late elder statesman

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to honour the late Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, by renaming a national monument after him in recognition of his contributions to the unity ... Read More