Nigeria senate news

Here are some recent news updates from the Nigerian Senate:

Latest News

  1. Senate Passes Bill to Establish National Centre for Disease Control: The Senate has passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control to enhance the country's preparedness and response to public health emergencies. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Senate Summons Minister of State for Education Over Alleged Mismanagement of Funds: The Senate has summoned the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, over alleged mismanagement of funds meant for the education sector. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Senate Approves N10.8 Trillion 2023 Budget: The Senate has approved the 2023 budget of N10.8 trillion, with a breakdown of N3.3 trillion for recurrent expenditure and N7.5 trillion for capital expenditure. (Source: Leadership)
  4. Senate Probes Alleged Misuse of N1.4 Billion by National Assembly Management: The Senate has set up a committee to investigate the alleged misuse of N1.4 billion by the National Assembly management. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Senate Passes Bill to Establish Federal University of Agriculture in Kebbi State: The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Agriculture in Kebbi State. (Source: This Day)

Recent Debates and Resolutions

  1. Senate Debates on Insecurity in the Country: The Senate has held a debate on the rising insecurity in the country, with senators calling for a multi-faceted approach to address the issue. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Senate Passes Resolution to Support Nigerian Army in Fight Against Insurgency: The Senate has passed a resolution to support the Nigerian Army in its fight against insurgency in the country. (Source: Punch)
  3. Senate Debates on Fuel Subsidy Removal: The Senate has held a debate on the removal of fuel subsidy, with some senators calling for its removal while others are against it. (Source: Daily Post)

Recent Committee Hearings

  1. Senate Committee on Finance Holds Public Hearing on 2023 Budget: The Senate Committee on Finance has held a public hearing on the 2023 budget, with stakeholders calling for more allocation to critical sectors. (Source: Guardian)
  2. Senate Committee on Health Holds Public Hearing on Bill to Establish National Centre for Disease Control: The Senate Committee on Health has held a public hearing on a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control. (Source: Vanguard)

Please note that these are just some of the recent news updates from the Nigerian Senate, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.