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Insecurity: Senate canvasses creation of state police, special fund for anti-corruption, others

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Senate on Wednesday asked the federal government to establish a dedicated fund to address corruption, porous borders, and religious extremism, which are identified as major dri... Read More


Senate drops motion urging Wike to halt land revocations, reallocations in Abuja

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday withdrew a motion seeking to compel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to halt the revocation and reallocation of lands in Ab... Read More


Senate confirms three ambassadorial nominees

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Senate confirmed the appointment of three non-career ambassadorial nominees on Tuesday. Those confirmed are Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State), and Ayodele ... Read More


Senate asks NSA, SSS to probe Akpabio's rumoured death

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- The Senate on Tuesday asked the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Services (SSS) to investigate the circumstances surrounding a viral death rumou... Read More


Nigeria secures $1bn fund for maritime start-ups - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Nigeria has secured a $1 billion innovation fund to support start-ups operating in the marine and blue economy sector. The Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime Innovations Hub,... Read More


ANALYSIS: Terrorism Financing: Can Nigerian Senate unmask suspects?

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- On Wednesday, 3 December, the Nigerian Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill for second reading. A major highlight of the bill is the imposition of the death penalty... Read More


Ambassadorial Appointment: Senate panel screens ex-INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, ex-governors, others

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday screened some nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial appointments. Those screened include a former Chairma... Read More


Ambassadorial Screening: Oshiohole, Ndume clash over Reno Omokri's suitability for diplomatic role

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- There was pandemonium on Thursday during the screening of ambassadorial nominees by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs as Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, and his Edo North cou... Read More


Tinubu asks Senate to approve 2026-2028 MTEF with N34trn revenue target

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), projecting that the federal government... Read More


Ambassadorial Screening: Drama as nominee fails to identify senator from his state

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- There was a mild drama during the screening session conducted by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the ambassadorial nominees on Wednesday when a nominee from Ekiti State... Read More