Tag: Ahmad Lawan
Arotile:Senate President Mourns Nigeria’s First Female Combat Copter Pilot
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic news of the death of Nigeria’s first female...
Senate Mulls Devaluation Of Naira, Budget Reduction
The Senate is considering options to cushion the impact of the nation’s dwindling revenue. It might reduce the 10.594 trillion naira budget...
COVID-19: Nigeria Not Ready For Disease Outbreak – Senate
The Senate has declared Nigeria is
not prepared for the ravaging Coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
The President of the Senate...
Sex-For-Marks Bill: 15,550 Parents, Pupils Petition National Assembly
A civil society organisation, Exam Ethics Marshals International says it had sent a petition signed by over 5,550 parents, pupils and other...
Tax Waiver: FIRS Says Nigeria Lost N1.3trn In 5 Years
The
Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS says Nigeria lost about 1.3 trillion
naira to granting of tax waivers to companies operating in three sectors...
Visa-On-Arrival: Senate Rejects Policy, Summons Interior Minister
The Senate has rejected the visa-on-arrival policy of
President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is untimely, considering the wave of
insecurity in the country.
Senate To Release New Strategies On Corruption Fight
Senate President Ahmad
Lawan says the Senate would release new strategies on corruption fight to the
public in the next few weeks. He announced...
We’ll Speedily Pass Girl Child Education Bill — Senate
The Senate will speedily pass any bill promoting girl
child education, the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, declared.
He...
Lawan And Gbajabiamila Intervene In Ex-Legislative Aides’ Severance Pay Delay
The leadership of the Senate and House of
Representatives waded into the non-payment of severance allowances for
legislative aides who served in the 8th...
NASS Will Demand Accountability In Power Sector – Lawan
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has said that
the National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the
power sector, particularly in...
Legislature Affairs: Lawan Assures Young Parliamentarians Of Inclusion
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured
young parliamentarians of inclusion in the affairs of the legislature.
A statement...
Curriculum: Lawan Canvasses Inclusion Of Anti-Corruption Teaching In Schools
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for
the inclusion of anti-corruption course in schools’ curricula to reduce the
menace of corruption in...
Acting CJN To Appear Before Senate For Screening
The
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Tanko, will on Wednesday appear
before the Senate for screening and confirmation of his appointment by
President...
Insecurity: Senate to Organize Summit
The Senate, on Tuesday, resolved to organize
a national summit on insecurity to address the security challenges facing the
country.
The...
CJN: President Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Justice Tanko Mohammed
President Mohammadu Buhari has sent a letter
requesting the Senate to confirm the appointment of Tanko Mohammed as the
substantive Chief Justice of the...
