Tag: Senate
Senate passes N2.17trn 2023 supplementary budget
The Senate has passed the N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill after third reading on Thursday.
Before the passage of the bill, the Senate adopted the...
Senate confirms Chira Auditor General for Federation
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF).
Chira’s confirmation on Wednesday followed his...
Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of 10 RECs
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm 10 new Resident Electoral Commissioners for a term of five years.
The President’s request...
Senate approves Adedeji’s nomination as FIRS Chairman
Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Zak Adedeji as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Appearing at the upper chamber for his...
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks speedy confirmation of Aliyu as ICPC boss
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate for speedy consideration of the confirmation of the appointment of Adamu Aliyu as Chairman of the...
We’ll give new minimum wage bill expeditious consideration – Senate
The Senate says it will give the new National Minimum Wage Bill expeditious consideration whenever it receives it from the Executive Arm of government.
The...
Senate to summon service chiefs over insecurity
The Senate has agreed to summon the service chiefs over the issue of insecurity in the country.
The Senate took the decision on Thursday...
Senate confirms Jamila, Olawande, Abbas as Ministers
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State, as ministers.
The lawmakers also confirmed the...
Senate bars first-time senators from contesting as Senate president, deputy
The Senate, on Tuesday, amended its rule to restrict first-time senators from vying for the position of the Senate President and Deputy Senate president.
The...
Senate confirms appointment of Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs appointed by President ...
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....
