Senate approves increase of Basic Health Care Fund to 2% Fund By Naomi Sharang The Senate has approved the increased funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), raising it to two per cent of consolidated revenue. This step is aimed atContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has called for urgent federal intervention to address the worsening ecological degradation across Esan Land in Edo Central Senatorial District. It warned that unchecked erosion and environmental damage could trigger widespread displacement and economic hardship. The resolution of the senate is sequel to a motionContinue Reading
Abduction By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Chief of Naval Staff and other relevant security agencies to secure the release of 15 abducted passengers including students on Calabar–Oron waterways by suspected sea pirates. The upper chamber condemned the attack, describing the incident as a grave threat to nationalContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has given the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) up till April 29 to appear before it to account for the N210 trillion flagged in audit reports from 2017 to 2023. The committee directedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and two other landmark projects in Lagos State. The three are among key projects to be inaugurated by the President during his two-day visit to Lagos. Tinubu, represented by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio,Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) says his interest in the race for the Niger South Senatorial seat is for a people-centred agenda anchored on economic growth, social welfare, and infrastructural development. Ndarani disclosed this during the formal declaration of his intention toContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Tuesday questioned the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over the expenditure of N16 million on cleaning and fumigation services in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ISTContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senate has urged management of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) to give priority to investing in agriculture and security in its 2026 budget. The Chairman, Senate Committee on NCDC, Sen. Titus Zam made the call, when the management of the commissionContinue Reading
Electoral Act: Yiaga Africa, PAACA disagree over Senate’s rejection of e-transmission of results e-transmission By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja, Feb. 5, 2026 (NAN) A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has described as unfortunate the Senate’s rejection of e-transmission of elections results,Continue Reading
Senate to pass N58.trn 2026 budget March 17 Budget By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) The Senate on Friday fixed March 17 for final consideration and passage of the N58. 472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations, at a special session held in Abuja, fixedContinue Reading
