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  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja   The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill for an Act to limit…

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Senate urges NLC to call off strike

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

The Senate has passed a resolution urging organised labour to call off the ongoing national strike in the interest of…

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Produce business model or risk privatisation, Senate threatens NIPOST

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate yesterday threatened to commence legislative proceedings that would lead to complete privatisation of the…

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Senate probes NSPMC over new naira notes production

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate has started probing the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc (NSPMC) over the…

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Senate pledges commitment to SDGs, pro-poor policies at G20 parliamentary summit

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate has expressed its commitment to the President Bola Tinubu administration’s determination to meet…

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Senators amend rules, stop first-timers from contesting Senate president, deputy

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate yesterday amended its standing orders to prevent first-time senators from contesting the position of…

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Senate targets $3bn annually from solid minerals

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate yesterday announced a comprehensive plan to support the executive arm of government to…

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‘Enjoyment token’ will help Senators cushion effects of hard times, say ex-NASS members

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja Some former National Assembly members have cautioned Nigerians against blaming the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…

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Lawan, Musa, Yari, Tambuwal, Oshiomhole, 68 others emerge Senate c’ttee chairmen

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced his immediate predecessor, Ahmad Lawan as the Chairman of THE…

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Senate urges Tinubu to appoint AuGF to tackle corruption

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate has advised President Bola Tinubu to appoint an Auditor General for the Federation…

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