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Lawmakers say the current figure of 15 per cent is grossly inadequate to mobilise contractors to sites

Already in existence is the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the North East Development Commission (NEDC).

The swearing in was done by the Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, at the start of plenary.

State governments were advised to take proactive measures to protect children.

The approval was a sequel to the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.

The lawmakers are expected to debate these details of the bill soon.

Action Democratic Party (ADP) calls on the NASS to drop the social media regulation bill.

Lawan said the Senate committees have concluded their work on the budget defence with Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

The Senate resolves to send a delegation to visit and commiserate with the victims.

Mr Lawan said the essence was to ensure the payment of severance allowances for legislative aides who worked between 2015 ...

The court said the appeal filed by Danbaba and Kakale, both candidates of the PDP, have succeeded and details on ...

The ASUU official also said the payment system violates university autonomy.

Ministry of Trade and Investment said the money was not eventually released so it is still in the custody of ...

The lawmakers had commenced debate on the bill on Wednesday- a necessary criterion for the passage of the 2020 budget.

Members of our fourth republic National Assembly are occasionally public-spirited and at times lawless. They serve with a combination of ...

Mr Adewolu will replace Sunday Dare who is now the Minister of Sports and Youth Development.

The bill was presented days after a BBC documentary exposed lecturers sexually harassing students.

“What (are) three senators doing that one senator cannot do?” the lawmaker argued.

The Senate wants adequate funding in the 2020 budget for the completion of the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterways

The MTEF and FSP are documents that provide the framework of designing a budget as enshrined in section 11(3) of ...

The lawmakers want to know the details of the 2010 contract, the reasons for the default, handling of resultant negotiations, ...

Amongst other things, the committee is investigating the cost of award, period of award, the state of completion and constraints ...

Senate President Ahmed Lawan also announced 69 committees for the Senate.

22 of the 43 nominees were given the "take a bow and go" treatment

The Edo State Government says the 'illegality; will not stand, and the Senate resolution could set the state ablaze.