29 h. ago Senate moves to regulate Opay, Moniepoint, moneylenders, others

The Senate on Thursday began debate on a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) read more Senate moves to regulate Opay, Moniepoint, moneylenders, others

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35 h. ago Senate, Others Move For Implementation Of Tax Reforms In LGs

The Senate and other major stakeholders in Nigeria’s local government administration have outlined strategies to implement the new Nigerian Tax Reform Act 2025 in local councils, aiming to strengthen their autonomy, enhance fiscal responsibility, and improve their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Act has three key areas, including fiscal federalism, the critical issue of IGR […]

Politics

40 h. ago Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty on Kidnappers, Informants, Others

The Senate has moved to tighten Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by pushing for death penalty for kidnappers — and anyone who finances, enables, or provides information to them — as the lawmakers yesterday debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The amendment, sponsored by the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to classify kidnapping, […]

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55 h. ago Senate Backs Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Sponsors, Informants

The Senate, on Wednesday, moved to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by proposing death penalty for kidnappers, as well as anyone who finances, facilitates, or provides information to them, as lawmakers debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The proposal, spearheaded by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, seeks to formally categorise kidnapping, hostage-taking, and […]

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8 d. ago Insecurity: Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty For Kidnapping

  The Senate has resolved to amend Nigeria’s Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to prescribe the death penalty without the option of a fine or judicial discretion for all kidnapping offences, marking one of the most far-reaching legislative responses yet to the nation’s worsening insecurity. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision on Thursday in […]

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8 d. ago Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday began moves to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing the death penalty for perpetrators read more Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, seeks death penalty for offenders

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9 d. ago Dickson faults Senate for commending Tinubu, cites rising insecurity

Senator Seriake Dickson faults the Senate for commending President Tinubu, calling the move insensitive and ill-timed amid Nigeria’s worsening insecurity c Read More: https://punchng.com/dickson-faults-senate-for-commending-tinubu-cites-rising-insecurity/

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1 week ago S’West Govs, Senators, Traditional Rulers Move To Tackle Insecurity

Governors of the South-West region, senators, traditional rulers and other stakeholders have outlined a comprehensive strategy to tackle the worsening insecurity challenges in the country. The measures were unveiled at the South-West Zonal National Security Summit, convened by the Senate in partnership with the Lagos State government. The summit is one of six being held […]

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Kwankwaso urges FG to reinforce military, Police

Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Minister of Defence, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the capacity of the

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2 w. ago House Of Reps. Move To Lower Age limit For Governors, Senators To 30

Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced a bill to lower the minimum age for contesting governorship and Senate seats from 35 to 30, moving the proposal to the committee stage in the latest push to expand youth participation in politics. Lawmakers passed the measure — sponsored by Rep. Esin Etim and 24 others — […] The post House Of Reps. Move To Lower Age limit For Governors, Senators To 30 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Reps Move To Reduce Age Qualification For Senatorial, Governorship Positions

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill seeking to reduce the age for qualification for membership of the Senate and office of the governor. Sponsored by Hon. Esin Martin Etim and 24 others, the Constitution Alteration Bill is seeking the reduction of the age qualification for the two offices from 35 […]

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2 w. ago Senators block move to alter rules for electing Senate President, Deputy

A move by the Senate leadership to amend its 2023 Standing Orders to further tighten the procedure for the emergence read more Senators block move to alter rules for electing Senate President, Deputy

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3 w. ago ATBU, Alumni Reject Senate’s Move To Convert Varsity To Conventional Institution

The management and alumni of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, have rejected the proposed legislation being sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar to change the university from a specialised institution of technology to a conventional university. The bill, currently at the public hearing stage in the Nigerian Senate, seeks to expand ATBU’s curriculum […]

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3 w. ago Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading

The legislation has been referred to the Senate Joint Committee on Army, Navy, and Air Force to report in four weeks. The post Senate Moves To Ban Child Soldiers As Armed Forces Bill Passes Second Reading appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

The Senate on Wednesday commenced consideration of a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Primary Health Care Development read more Senate moves to strengthen access to equitable primary health care

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3 w. ago Why Tinubu Is Suddenly Interested In Ekweremadu’s Release — Mahdi Shehu

Social critic and activist, Mahdi Shehu, has questioned what he called President Bola Tinubu’s sudden efforts to secure the release of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu from a UK prison, describing the move as politically motivated and tied to preparations for the 2027 general election. In a post shared on his official X (formerly […]

Politics

3 w. ago Senate moves forward with funding bill to end US govt shutdown

The United States Senate on Sunday advanced a bipartisan funding bill aimed at ending the country’s longest government shutdown in history,

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4 w. ago At COP30, VP Shettima Urges Global Shift From Talk To Action On Climate Crisis

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has charged world leaders to move beyond pledging to performance, and from dialogue to taking reasonable action in tackling climate change and its attendant natural disasters that have claimed innocent lives and rendered many homeless across the globe. “Let COP30 be remembered as the moment when the world moved […]

Politics

4 w. ago Senate moves to halt further extension of sachet alcohol ban

The Senate has urged the Federal Government and regulatory agencies to stop any further extension of the deadline for phasing read more Senate moves to halt further extension of sachet alcohol ban

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last month Senate Moves To Phase Out Petrol Cars, Mulls Electric Vehicle Bill

The bill received broad support as lawmakers outlined strategies for transitioning to electric mobility. The post Senate Moves To Phase Out Petrol Cars, Mulls Electric Vehicle Bill appeared first on Channels Television.

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