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Senate panel questions CBN on inflation, bank recapitalisation, foreign reserves, other monetary policies

Nigeria, July 23 -- The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, says in the first half of 2026, the bank witnessed further consolidation of the macroeconomic gains recorded in 2025 through coordinated policy a... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers pass bill to compel NGOs to disclose foreign donors for second reading

Nigeria, July 23 -- A bill seeking to compel Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nigeria to register all foreign aid and donor-funded projects with the government has passed second read... Read More


Senate mourns ex-lawmaker, hails role in Tinubu's emergence as president

Nigeria, July 22 -- The Senate on Wednesday sympathised with the family of former Senator Anthony Adeniyi, who represented Ekiti South Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015. Mr Adeniyi, a Senior ... Read More


Senate passes bill to rename NAICOM

Nigeria, July 21 -- The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to rename the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as the Insurance Regulatory Commission. The upper chamber approved the bill after ... Read More


SERAP asks NASS to withdraw the bill mandating social media platforms to establish physical offices

Nigeria, July 20 -- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the C to withdraw a bill seeking to compel social media platforms and bloggers operating in Nigeria to establ... Read More


Senate rejects motion to review contract award process in National Assembly.

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Senate on Thursday rejected a motion seeking a review of the process for evaluating, considering, and awarding contracts in the National Assembly in line with procurement regul... Read More


Senate confirms ex-FUOYE VC as ambassador despite sexual harassment allegations

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina, as a non-career ambassador. The Senate Pres... Read More


Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday threatened to take legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the National Assembly's permanent chambers fo... Read More


2027: Wike-backed PDP uploads presidential, NASS candidates to INEC portal

Nigeria, July 13 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, Sa... Read More


Senate panel probes alleged $71.65m, N30.7bn unpaid oil firms' contributions to NDDC

Nigeria, July 12 -- The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced an investigation into allegations that some international oil companies have failed to remit sta... Read More