The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills. The two bills approved are the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. This development follows the Senate’s consideration… Nigerian Senate rejects VAT increase, passes two tax reform bills …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing overhaul of the nation’s tax administration framework. The two bills, one seeking to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act and another to establish the… Finally, Senate passes two tax reform Bills …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement at the resumption of sitting on Tuesday after the… Senate sets up committee to oversee emergency rule in Rivers …C0NTINUE … Read more
As the Senate reconvenes following the Eid-el-Fitr and Easter recess, it is set to prioritize the passage of the 2024 Tax Reform Bills, address the political turmoil in Rivers State, and tackle the resurgence of Boko Haram and other security challenges, particularly in the Northeast. >>>
Delta State University, (DELSU), Abraka, has graduated a total of 6,401 students from the 2023/2024 academic session, with total of 830 postgraduate degrees. This is as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori approved automatic employment for the overall best student, Okwa Favour… DELSU graduates 6,401, to revoke Senate building contract …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Nigerian Senate on Friday stated that it will provide a sufficient budget for the 2026 Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for candidates seeking admission into higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Senate Committee on Tertiary… UTME: Senate to allocate budget for JAMB ICT centres …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, Senate Press Corps (SPC) and House of Representatives Press Corps have congratulated the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on his emergence as the Nigerian Institute of Public… Guild of Editors, Senate, Reps Press Corps, laud Soneye after emerging NIPR’s Spokesman of the Year … Read more
Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, said on Wednesday that men’s rights in Nigeria should not be undermined while protecting women’s rights. Nwebonyi (APC–Ebonyi North) made the call at Nkaliki, headquarters of Abakaliki Local Government Area, while distributing… Deputy Chief Whip defends men’s rights in Senate: ‘Glad women have condemned behaviours of their … Read more
The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of Citadel Global Community Church, over his recent comments on the 10th National Assembly. Bakare had described the current National Assembly as a “rubber stamp”. Reacting to the comments, Chairman of the Senate… Senate responds to Tunde Bakare’s comment on National Assembly …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has announced a postponement in date of resumption of plenary sittings from April 29 to May 6, 2025. The announcement was contained in an internal memo dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and signed by the Senate Clerk, Andrew… Senate postpones resumption of plenary sittings … Read more