Nigerian 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 IGP Over Insecurity in Nigeria: The Senate has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to appear before it to brief the lawmakers on the current state of insecurity in the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Senate Approves N13.6 Trillion 2023 Budget: The Senate has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.6 trillion, with a breakdown of N3.3 trillion for recurrent expenditure and N10.3 trillion for capital expenditure. (Source: Premium Times)
  4. Senate Probes Alleged Mismanagement of N1.4 Trillion at NNPC: The Senate has launched an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of N1.4 trillion at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). (Source: This Day)
  5. Senate Passes Bill to Establish Federal University of Technology in Ogun State: The Senate has passed a bill to establish a Federal University of Technology in Ogun State, with a view to promoting technological development in the country. (Source: The Nation)

Recent Debates and Resolutions

  1. Senate Debates Insecurity in Nigeria: The Senate has held a debate on the current state of insecurity in Nigeria, with lawmakers calling for a multi-faceted approach to address the problem. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Senate Passes Resolution to Support Nigerian Army: The Senate has passed a resolution to support the Nigerian Army in its efforts to combat insecurity in the country. (Source: Daily Post)
  3. Senate Debates Bill to Establish National Commission for Persons with Disabilities: The Senate has debated a bill to establish a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, with a view to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. (Source: The Guardian)

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 proposal, with stakeholders calling for increased allocation to critical sectors such as education and healthcare. (Source: Punch)
  2. Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) Holds Public Hearing on Petroleum Products Pricing: The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) has held a public hearing on the pricing of petroleum products in Nigeria, with stakeholders calling for a review of the pricing mechanism. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just a few of the recent news updates from the Nigerian Senate.