Tag: Senate
Senate summons security chiefs over Plateau killings
The Senate on Saturday summoned the heads of security agencies over the gruesome killings of more than 100 persons on Christmas eve in Plateau...
Senate passes N28.7tn as 2024 Appropriation Bill
The Senate has approved the sum of N28.7 trillion as the 2024 appropriation bill.
The upper chamber passed the bill at the plenary on Saturday.
President...
Senate confirms 11 Justices for Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of 11 new Justices of the Supreme Court.
Their confirmation on Thursday followed the consideration of the report of...
Labour Minister Lalong resigns, returns to Senate
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Bako Lalong, has resigned his position to join the 10th National Assembly as a Senator representing Plateau South...
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of 19 NPC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, wrote to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of the nomination of 19 commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC).
The...
Senate donates N109m December salary to Kaduna air strike victims
The leadership of the 10th Senate has donated 109 million naira to victims of mistaken army air strike at Tudun Biri village in Igabi...
We’ll prioritize bills on people with disability – Senate
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured that the National Assembly will prioritize bills and laws about persons with disabilities.
Akpabio gave this assurance during his...
2024 budget: We won’t employ fire brigade approach – Senate
The Senate has assured that there will be no fire brigade approach towards the passage of the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget presented by President...
Senate approves Aminu Maida as Executive Vice Chairman NCC
The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC).
This came after Sen....
Senate to probe purchase of N5bn presidential yacht
The Senate on Wednesday, agreed to probe the purchase of N5 billion presidential yacht and the circumstances surrounding it.
The resolution was made known by...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
