Tag: Nigerian Senate
Nigerian Senate Urges Review of Security Measures Amid Escalating Insecurity
The Nigerian Senate's call for a thorough evaluation of security measures and the deployment of additional personnel amid escalating insecurity reflects the gravity of...
Senate Rejects Bill Extending National Assembly Employee Service Year
The Senate has decisively rejected a contentious bill seeking to extend the service tenure for employees of the National Assembly by an additional five...
Senate wants 10% allocation of annual budget revenue to agriculture
The Nigerian Senate has urged the executive to ensure allocation of at least 10 per cent of total annual budget revenue to agricultural production.
Chairman,...
Senate Committee on Agriculture Sets Agenda for Advancing Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
Senate Committee on Agriculture Sets Agenda for Advancing Nigeria's Agricultural Sector
NEWS DIGEST - On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and...
Senate will expedite action on new minimum wage bill – Committee
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Diket Plang, says the upper chamber will give the expected new minimum wage bill expeditious consideration.
Mr...
Nigerian Senate moves to impose stiffer penalty on employers ‘enslaving’ women,...
The Senate, on Tuesday, began moves to review the Labour Act to provide stiffer penalties for various offences ranging from modern slavery, child Labour...
BOFIA Bill Passed by The Nigerian Senate
On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Bill to repeal the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) CAP B3 Laws of the Federation of...
Senate passes law prescribing life imprisonment for kidnappers
Senate passes law prescribing life imprisonment for kidnappers
NEWS DIGEST - Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill which prescribes life jail to replace the...
Sexual Harassment Bill: MAMA Centre lauds Nigerian Senate, demands speedy Presidential...
Sexual Harassment Bill: MAMA Centre lauds Nigerian Senate, demands speedy Presidential Assent
NEWS DIGEST - The Mothers And Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) commends the...
Senate to resume plenary on Tuesday
Senate to resume plenary on Tuesday
NEWS DIGEST - The Nigerian Senate is to resume plenary on Tuesday, April 28.
The Clerk of the Senate, Nelson...