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Senate Gives Green Light to 25 More FCT Judges, Passes NIWA, Tobacco Reform Bills

The Senate on Thursday approved three key bills transmitted by the House of Representatives, paving the way for the appointment of 25 additional judges...

Ola Adebayo - July 23, 2026

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Senate Moves to Cage Social Media Giants, Gets Massive Backing for AI Academy Bill

The Senate’s push to compel global social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country received a major boost on...

Ola Adebayo - July 23, 2026

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Senate Clears Yuguda As AMCON Chairman, Charges Him To Rescue Nigeria’s Financial System

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Mr. Lamido Yuguda Abubakar as Chairman of the Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), charging him...

Ola Adebayo - July 23, 2026

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Senate Blows Hot! Snub Us Again, Kiss Your Budget Goodbye, MDAs Warned

The Senate on Thursday issued a stern warning to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), threatening to block their budgetary allocations...

Udehi Alambo - July 23, 2026

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Senate Hails Late Ex-Senator Adeniyi, Says SWAGA Delivered Tinubu’s 2023 Victory

The Senate on Wednesday honoured the late former Senator Anthony Adeniyi (SAN), declaring that his leadership of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA)...

Ola Adebayo - July 22, 2026

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20 Die in Kogi Mine Tragedy, Senate Orders Probe, Demands Compensation for Victims

The Senate on Wednesday launched an investigation into the coal mining disaster in Kogi State that claimed the lives of 20 workers, blaming unsafe...

Uche Kingsley - July 22, 2026

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Senate Cracks Down on Fake Drugs, Moves to Replace Outdated Food, Medicine Laws

The Senate on Tuesday took a major step towards tightening Nigeria's food and drug regulatory system as it passed for second reading a bill...

Nnenna Nwankwo - July 21, 2026

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Safe Schools Probe Widens as Senate Goes After TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, NSIPA

The Senate on Tuesday widened its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), extending the probe to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigerian...

Olajumoke Sanusi - July 21, 2026

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