The Senate has scheduled an emergency session for Wednesday, amidst the planned nationwide protests. An internal memorandum from the Senate Clerk said the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, directed that an emergency plenary sitting. The notice read, “Distinguished Senators are requested to make all necessary arrangements to attend as issues of national importance…
The National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces a new N70,000 national minimum wage, has been passed into law by the Senate. The executive bill, which was received from the executive arm of government, seeking amendment to the Act to enable upward review of workers’ salaries, was laid for first reading. Reading the general principles…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission after a heated debate on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Titus Tartenger Zam representing Benue North West was meant to control and regulate cattle rearing ranching business across the country. Explaining the general principles of the bill, Zam…
The Senate on Thursday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the number of abandoned projects in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC- Ondo) on the need to look into the 11,856 mega projects abandoned by the federal government. Presenting the motion, Ibrahim said that in 2011,…
Two term President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy Chief Monday Onyeme over the victory at the nation’s apex court. In the message, Senator Mark urged the governor and his Deputy to make conscious efforts to ensure peace , unity and development…
