Tag: BUDGET, FIRS, senate
FIRS gets Senate’s nod for N168.8bn budget
…Confirms appointment of Rahmon as REC, Hassan RMAFC Commissioner The Senate on Wednesday approved the sum of N168,809,476,220 to fund the proposed Personnel,...
Rehabilitate eastern rail lines now, Senate tells FG
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Executive arm of Government, to as a matter of urgency, commence rehabilitation of the Eastern rail line. This was even as the upper...
Senate or no Senate: Go on with your work, Keyamo tells c’mittees members
…Says only Buhari can stop your work The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo SAN FCIArb has directed that the appointed committee...
Reopening of airports on June 21 unrealistic – Senate
The Senate on Thursday, via its Committee on Aviation, said re-opening of nation’s airports for operation on June 21 was unrealistic, following concerns raised...
Lawan mourns Osinowo
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has received with shock and sadness the news on Monday of the death of Senator Adebayo Osinowo. Lawan condoled with Senator...
Lawan tasks SEC on efficiency, investments
…As Senate confirms appointments of Yuguda, others President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure...
Senate begins ambassadorial nominees’ screening
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has commenced ths screening of career ambassadorial nominees in Abuja. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa in...
Senate raises crude oil benchmark to $28 per barrel up from $25
The senate has raised the price of crude oil from $25 as proposed by the executive to $28 per barrel. The budget benchmark was approved after Solomon...
FCC: Senate confirms appointment of 37 nominees
…As Buhari seeks confirmation of REC, replaces dead nominee on Commission The Senate on a Tuesday confirmed the appointment of 37 nominees forwarded to the upper...
Again, Senate approves Buhari’s $5.513 bn external borrowing request
…Passes amended 2020-2022 MTEF/FSP The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 (Five Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million United States...
