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Senate asks Tinubu to rename education institution after late Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Senate on Wednesday called on the federal government to immortalise the late National Leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Reuben Fasoranti, who di... Read More


Senate panel clears NGE president, 15 others for NHRC governing board

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters screened and cleared 16 nominees, including the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba, for a... Read More


PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the National Assembly and the federal government to increase the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current min... Read More


Lawmakers move to make formal identification compulsory for renting apartments in Abuja

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The Senate on Tuesday resolved to initiate legislation requiring tenants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to present valid means of identification before renting apar... Read More


Tinubu transmits bill to Senate to allow transfer of convicted Nigerians abroad back home

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill to the Senate seeking to empower the Nigerian government to enter into agreements with other countries for the transfer of convicted Ni... Read More


Tinubu writes NASS, seeks fresh approval to borrow $20.5bn, €1.05bn

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve the processing of external loans worth $20.5 billion ($20,517,755,901), and one billion Euros (€1,045,083,643... Read More


PDP speaks on Tinubu's claim opposition caused hunger, poverty

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected President Bola Tinubu's claim that opposition politicians were responsible for the hunger and poverty confronting Nigerians, accusin... Read More


Gov Uzodimma proposes national media research centre in honour of Dokpesi

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has proposed establishing a national media centre in honour of the late founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi. Mr Uzodimma proposed ... Read More


NASS Roundup: Ebola, fuel import, unity college funding, other top Senate stories

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Senate on Tuesday debated and passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act to strengthen the administration and fund... Read More


HURIWA urges NASS to withdraw nutritionists' council bill

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the National Assembly to withdraw a proposed bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of ... Read More