Tag: Senate
Service Chiefs to appear before Senate Thursday over insecurity
The Service Chiefs will, on Thursday, brief the Senate on the security situation of the country.
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, announced this during...
Senate sets N1.68tr revenue target for Customs in 2021
The Senate has set N1.678 trillion as the revenue target for the Nigerian Customs Service this year.
The upper chamber also approved the sum of...
Senate considers creation of database for cows, goats
A bill seeking to create a database for cows in the country is being considered by members of the red chamber.
The bill which seeks...
Senate to probe CCT Chairman’s alleged assault of security guard
The Senate has directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to probe the alleged assault on a security by the Chairman of...
Senate summons ministers, NAFDAC DG over importation of syringe
The Senate has asked the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, and the Director-General of National Agency...
Senate confirms Nababa as NCS Controller-General
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Haliru Nababa as Controller General (CG), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS).
The confirmation followed the adoption of the report...
Senate urges NSA to deploy more security personnel to S/West, others
The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), to deploy more security personnel to communities troubled by bandits...
Senate quizzes NNPC, CBN over billions of naira misappropriations and irregularities
An investigation into the alleged payment of N443 billion without appropriation by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been launched by the Senate...
Senate confirms new Service Chiefs
By Oriri Richard
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major Gen Lucky Irabor and three others as Service Chiefs.
The confirmation, which took place this...
Senate confirms Bawa as EFCC Chairman on a bow
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission.
The confirmation comes amid several allegations levelled...
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....
