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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21.5bn Borrowing Plan, ₦757bn Pension Arrears Bond

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21.5bn Borrowing Plan, ₦757bn Pension Arrears Bond

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $21.5 billion external borrowing plan for the 2025–2026 fiscal period, along with a ₦757 billion bond to clear pension arrears under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The decision…

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has cleared the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of any wrongdoing in its recent recruitment exercise, commending the agency for its transparency,…

Senate Moves to Formalise Employment of Domestic Workers, Interns

Senate Moves to Formalise Employment of Domestic Workers, Interns

A Bill seeking to regulate and formalise the employment of domestic workers, apprentices, interns, and other informal sector employees in Nigeria has passed second reading in the Senate. The legislation, titled the Informal Sector Private…

Who’s Breaking the Rules? Senate Targets Biased Recruitment in MDAs

Who’s Breaking the Rules? Senate Targets Biased Recruitment in MDAs

The Senate on Wednesday pledged to expose Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that violate the federal character principle in their recruitment practices. Senator Allwell Onyesoh (PDP, Rivers) made the declaration at an investigative hearing on…