House of Representatives has passed through second reading a bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase its number of justices from 90 to 150.
It also wants the appointment of a minimum of six justices in every Judicial division of…
The Senate has temporarily stepped down adoption of a report asking the National electricity regulatory commission (NERC) to suspend the ongoing implementation of the multi-year tariff order (MYTO), 2024, which approved over 200% upward review of the previous tariffs from N68/kWh to…
The Senate on Thursday passed the North West Development Commission bill to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone.
This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Special Duties on the NWDC (Establishment).
The bill…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $500 million loan request for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to enhance the financial and technical performance of electricity distribution companies, aiming to benefit citizens.
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The approval on Tuesday was sequel to the consideration of…
The Senate is fast-tracking the process of proper documentation and protection of human rights of domestic workers and their employers in the country.
Lawmakers argued that proper documentation and protection of domestic workers will serve several purposes, including keeping full records of the…
The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has frowned upon the renovation work done in the Chamber, describing it as a poor job.
Under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules, Ndume, who described the Chamber as a conference hall, raised other issues bordering…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has replied legal luminary, Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on his petition over the suspension of the Senator representing Bauchi Central, Senator Abdul Ningi.
Akpabio, through his counsel, Kalu Uche, SAN, in a reply…
The Senate has pledged to take an action that will favour Nigerians regarding the over 300% increase in electricity tariff for certain customers under the Band A classification when it resumes plenary on April 16.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public…
A member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed, has threatened to take legal action against the management of Air Peace Limited over irregularities.
The lawmaker, while addressing reporters on Sunday, noted that the Nigerian airline has changed…
The Senate has moved to recover the N1.079 trillion loans to farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Loan scheme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly through its Adhoc committee probing…
