nigerian senate

The Digest: A plenary session of the Nigerian Senate descended into a rowdy confrontation after Senator Danjuma Goje openly challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio for conducting a side meeting, accusing him of disturbing proceedings with "unparliamentary" conduct. Key Points: Senator...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate will today screen former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, for the position of Minister of Defence, treating the nomination as an urgent national security imperative. Key Points: The Senate, led by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, will screen...

The Digest: In a significant political shift, Cross River North Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has defected from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC. According to Daily Trust, his move was formalized during Tuesday's plenary, increasing the APC's Senate majority to 77 seats. Senator Jarigbe...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has passed the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025, prescribing a prison term of up to 14 years for educators in tertiary institutions convicted of sexually harassing students, a decisive move to protect academic environments...

The Digest: A public rift emerged in the Nigerian Senate as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, openly disagreed over who had the authority to respond to US President Donald Trump’s military threat, following a viral fake statement attributed to Akpabio. Key...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has established an ad-hoc committee to investigate the persistent derailments and probe the loans, contracts, and implementation of railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Key Points: The committee will be...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has passed a landmark bill mandating life imprisonment for anyone convicted of sexually defiling a minor, closing a critical gap in the country's child protection laws. The legislation, which passed on Tuesday, establishes that sexual intercourse with a child...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that the National Assembly will not be "held hostage" by any single member, framing the enforcement of parliamentary rules as a necessary act of "institutional self-preservation" for Nigeria's democracy. Key Points: Senate President Godswill Akpabio...

The Digest: In a decisive move to counter a damaging international narrative, the Nigerian Senate is preparing to directly engage US lawmakers. According to Premium Times, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced plans to form a delegation to the US Congress to refute a bill alleging...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has openly mocked Nigeria's opposition parties, describing them as fractured and in disarray following the defection of Labour Party Senator Kelvin Chukwu to the ruling APC. Key Points: Senator Kelvin Chukwu defected from the Labour Party to the...

The Digest: A newly advanced bill mandates a 10-year passport revocation for any Nigerian convicted of a crime in a foreign country, following the completion of their sentence overseas. Key Points: The Senate has advanced a bill for a 10-year passport ban on Nigerians convicted abroad...

The Digest: As the red chamber reopens its doors, a heavy legislative burden awaits. The Nigerian Senate reconvenes today with a triple agenda: finalizing the 1999 Constitution review, preparing for the 2026 budget presentation, and advancing the high-stakes probe into N210 trillion in...

The Digest: As the Nigerian Senate resumes plenary today, all eyes are on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose six-month suspension has ended, setting the stage for a potential confrontation with the Senate leadership that has yet to formally reinstate her. Key Points: The Senate resumes...

The Digest: A report by ERGAF-Africa reveals that 48 members of the House of Representatives and five senators made no contributions during plenary sessions in the past year, raising concerns about their productivity and commitment to their duties. Key Points: The “Deliberative Barometer...