Senate Probes HoS, Perm Secs Over MDAs’ Job Scandals     The Senate has demanded detailed written submissions from the Head of Service of the Federation, permanent secretaries and heads of federal ministries and agencies on the levels of their involvement in the job racketeering scandal going...

In One Year, Senate Approved $28bn Foreign Loans – Lawan     The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has listed the approval of a total sum of $28bn foreign loans for the regime of the President Muhammadu Buhari, in the last one year, as part of...

We’ll Consider Buhari’s Request For $30bn Loan, Lawan Says   Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday in Abuja said the Senate would consider the $30 billion loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. Addressing journalists on the achievements of the ninth assembly, Lawan said the request was rejected...

Senate To Investigate PPPRA Over N800bn For Roads – Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged non-remittance of N800 billion to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for the maintenance of...

Bill To Hike VAT Passes 2nd Reading In Senate   An Executive bill forwarded to the National Assembly seeking to make changes in the Nigerian tax and fiscal law scaled second reading at the upper chamber on Wednesday. Senators however protested the non-inclusion of details of the...

Senate Seeks Return Of Budget Cycle To Jan/Dec   The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the desire of the ninth Senate and indeed the National Assembly is to have the budget cycle return to January to December. Lawan spoke shortly before the...