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Three weeks ago, the Senate confirmed 42 career ambassadors-designate nominated by the president.

The senate president expressed concerns that "the Senate has passed several resolutions on the insecurity in the country with all ...

The new budget proposal reduces the oil benchmark from $57 per barrel to $35 per barrel and oil production volume ...

The lawmakers had suspended legislative activities for two weeks to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

"We will not reconvene until everyone is given the documents to read so that they will be in a better ...

The president asks the Senate to confirm the appointment.

The posthumous appointment had generated controversy among Nigerians who criticised the president.

The nominees await the approval of the Senate.

Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Law Reform Commission, NDIC nominees.

Tobias Chukwuemeka, from Ebonyi State, was one of the 38 nominees appointed by the president into the board of the ...

This comes a week after the House of Representatives introduced and deliberated the controversial Control of Infectious Disease Bill.

Mr Buhari also sought Senate confirmation of appointment of seven members of the board of Revenue Mobilisation Allocated and Fiscal ...

Mr Lawan made the announcement at the close of the plenary on Tuesday.

The Senate resumed activities with an executive session which lasted for over one and a half hours.

The lawmakers also discussed the proposal of giving free electricity to Nigerians for two months.

He assured that there are plans to lay a legacy foundation for the immediate, medium and long-term development of the ...

The lawmakers had alleged that the NSIP beneficiaries "are not known personally to the them" and the National Social Register ...

Mrs Uwais described some of the lawmakers' claims as false and another as "regrettable and dangerous.”

The gallery of the Senate chamber will remain closed to visitors until further notice.

Mr Akwashiki also said there is a directive for every senator that travelled (recently) abroad to undergo tests for the ...

The gallery of the chamber will also remain closed to visitors until further notice.

Mr Gbajabiamila says the request, having received the Senate's assent, was due for House's assent, too, but the agitation of ...

Mr Lawan said Mrs Bello lived a very fruitful life which was reflected in the quality of her children

The Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Monday commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi for his exceptional achievements in the ...