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Ikoyi building collapse: Senate asks NEMA to provide support for survivors, victims’ families

    Ikoyi building collapse: Senate asks NEMA to provide support for survivors, victims’ families

The senate has asked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide support to survivors of the building collapse in Ikoyi, Lagos state. The upper legislative chamber called on NEMA

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P&ID: FG earmarks N1.1bn to set up task force to scrutinise ‘shady contracts’

    P&ID: FG earmarks N1.1bn to set up task force to scrutinise ‘shady contracts’

The federal government has earmarked N1.1 billion for setting up a task force that will scrutinise contracts similar to the controversial Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) signed by previous

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N’assembly panel tackles Amaechi over standard rail for Kano-Maradi vs narrow gauge for south-east

    N’assembly panel tackles Amaechi over standard rail for Kano-Maradi vs narrow gauge for south-east

The national assembly joint committee on land and marine transport has expressed dismay over the type of rail lines planned for different parts of the country. While a standard gauge

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Faruk Yahaya to senate panel: N579bn not enough for army to tackle insecurity

    Faruk Yahaya to senate panel: N579bn not enough for army to tackle insecurity

Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, says N579 billion earmarked for the army in the 2022 budget is not enough for it to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, particularly the

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AT A GLANCE: 12 clauses in electoral bill where senate, reps differed

  AT A GLANCE: 12 clauses in electoral bill where senate, reps differed

Two weeks ago, the senate and the house of representatives revisited the electoral act amendment bill they had earlier passed.

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INSIGHT: How Nigeria can fight climate change through nature-based solutions

  INSIGHT: How Nigeria can fight climate change through nature-based solutions

Climate change affects the way humans, animals and ecosystems live, interact and survive in their environment. This shows why discussions

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Climate Watch: Low rainfall hurting farmers in northern Nigeria

  Climate Watch: Low rainfall hurting farmers in northern Nigeria

Despite directly impacting our communities, health and livelihood, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like

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MATTERS ARISING: Will direct primaries be the game changer for party democracy?

  MATTERS ARISING: Will direct primaries be the game changer for party democracy?

On Tuesday, the senate approved the direct primary mode for political parties in picking their candidates for elections. The provision

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2022 budget proposal passes second reading at senate

  2022 budget proposal passes second reading at senate

The 2022 budget proposal has passed the second reading in the senate. The upper legislative chamber passed the appropriation bill

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Senate confirms Baba-Yusuf as CJ of FCT high court 

  Senate confirms Baba-Yusuf as CJ of FCT high court 

The senate has confirmed Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the chief judge of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court. The upper

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