Electricity: Senate Passes Bill To Boost Power Distribution   The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP, Benue North East), in his...

Why Fed Govt Will Continue Borrowing – Lawan   The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that until revenue-generating agencies lived up to expectations, the federal government would continue borrowing to fund infrastructure. Lawan gave the hint on Tuesday in an address delivered at the start of...

NASS To Transmit N17trn Budget To Buhari Today – Lawan   The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will on Thursday transmit the 2022 Appropriation Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law. Lawan gave the hint on Wednesday in his remarks...

Buhari Transmits 2021 Finance Bill To National Assembly       The Senate yesterday received the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The request by the President seeking the passage of the bill into law was contained in a...

Senate President Threatens MDAs With Zero Allocation   The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has issued a one-week ultimatum to Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies which have not appeared before relevant committees of the red chamber to defend their budget proposal for 2022, to...

Senate Concludes Debate On 2022 Budget The Senate will on Wednesday (today) conclude its debate on the general principles of the 2022 Appropriation Bill which it started on Tuesday. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, presided over the plenary, where senators bared their minds on...