This write up is not necessarily concerned with the argument that the list would have been filled up with technocrats and “saints” based on expectations that were raised by the President owing to the long wait. As the Senate moved forward and began the ministerial screening and confirmation of the nominees, of which 18 persons have been confirmed and as 19 more await to be screened and confirmed, we too decided to move forward by writing on which portfolio would best fit which nominee based on their academic and professional background and judging from their performance during the screening
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The list was received by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki
A probe panel instituted by the government of Governor Nyesom Wike had on Friday indicted Amaechi, some of his former aides and a former Military Administrator of the state, retired Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo, over corruption
The Senate president, who said the meeting was initiated by the President to interact with the leadership of the National Assembly, described the forum as “a very useful session”
The President, who announced this in a broadcast in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary, said subsequent lists would be forwarded to the Senate in due course
Saraki made the confirmation on his Twitter handle on Wednesday evening
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had empaneled an ad hoc committee to probe the sector
The Senate had in its resolution following a motion by Senators Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North) and David Umaru (Niger East), entitled: “Unfair trade practices of Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria,” decried the fleecing of Nigerians by Discos through fixed charges and bulk metering among others
There is a strong indication that another crisis might erupt in the Senate next month when the President of the…
The Senate on Thursday, passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government to establish a national carrier in the aviation…
President Olusegun Obasanjo initiated the privatisation of the power sector in Nigeria
The Senate on Thursday gave approval to the $75 million loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the Edo State…
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary for six weeks. The adjournment is coming three weeks after the lawmakers returned from…
Senators on Wednesday rejected a proposal to cut their salaries and allowances, The Eagle Online has learnt. The rejection of…
Some electricity consumers on Tuesday lauded the Senate directive to Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to halt community metering and…
The Senate asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission to mandate the Distribution Companies to discontinue with monthly charges
Efforts to reintroduce tollgate for the maintenance of federal roads in the country was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday.…
After six hours closed doors meeting with the Service Chiefs, Senate on Tuesday confirmed their appointment. Those confirmed were Major…
Senate on Thursday revealed that Federal Government lost about N585 billion to waivers between 2011 and 2014, urging immediate…
Facts emerged on Wednesday that the screening of Service Chiefs scheduled for Thursday has been postponed till next week. This…