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Senate moves to establish N5bn mineral development agency

    Senate moves to establish N5bn mineral development agency

A bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has scaled second reading at the senate. The agency would cost N5 billion to set up, according to the bill

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Chaos at senate over bill to establish armed forces commission

    Chaos at senate over bill to establish armed forces commission

There was a heated debate in the senate over a bill seeking to establish a commission for the armed forces. Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader and sponsor of the bill,

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Defaulting employers risk N1m fine as senate seeks stiffer penalties for labour offences

    Defaulting employers risk N1m fine as senate seeks stiffer penalties for labour offences

A bill seeking to fine employers as high as N1 million for labour offences has passed second reading at the senate. In total, the bill is seeking to amend 11

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Reps consider bill for each state to produce one female senator

    Reps consider bill for each state to produce one female senator

The house of representatives is considering a bill to make it compulsory for every state to reserve at least one seat for a female senator. Taiwo Oluga, chairman of the

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‘It’s in Nigeria’s interest’ — senate to amend laws infringing on women’s rights

  ‘It’s in Nigeria’s interest’ — senate to amend laws infringing on women’s rights

The senate has resolved to amend laws that infringe on the rights of women in Nigeria. The amendment will cut

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Senate asks FG to repatriate displaced Ogun residents in Benin Republic

  Senate asks FG to repatriate displaced Ogun residents in Benin Republic

The senate has asked the federal government to repatriate displaced residents of Ogun state who are seeking solace in Benin

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Okorocha accuses Uzodinma of spending N1bn to recall him from senate

  Okorocha accuses Uzodinma of spending N1bn to recall him from senate

Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, has accused Hope Uzodinma, Imo governor, of paying N1 billion to a group known

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Senate’s ‘questionable’ confirmation of EFCC chair, ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

  Senate’s ‘questionable’ confirmation of EFCC chair, ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

BY MON-CHARLES EGBO Criticism is as critical as it is strategic to result-oriented leadership and progressive governance. But when wrongly-deployed,

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Senate passes bill banning sex offenders from working with children

  Senate passes bill banning sex offenders from working with children

A bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences from working with children has passed third reading at the senate. The

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Lawan: Banditry has become an industry

  Lawan: Banditry has become an industry

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says banditry in the country has become an industry. Speaking on the floor of the senate

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