play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • cover play_arrow

    Kapital FM 92.9 The Station that Rocks!

Senate

130 Results / Page 1 of 15
insert_link

Africa

Senate – State Police Bill Passes Second Reading 

A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments in order to strengthen internal security architecture across the federation has scaled through the second reading at the Senate. The bill, which enjoys broad support among all senators across political divides, was referred to the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio  for further […]

todayJune 11, 2026

insert_link

News

Eid-El-Kabir: Deputy Senate President Urges Unity, Prayers For Nigeria

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration, calling for sustained prayers, unity, and support for the poor and vulnerable in the society. In a special Sallah message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau urged Muslims and indeed all Nigerians to use the occasion to […]

todayMay 26, 2026

insert_link

Economy

Tinubu Requests Senate Approval For $6bn Loan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approached the Senate, requesting approval to secure fresh external loans totaling $6 billion to support government financing needs and infrastructure development. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during Tuesday’s plenary session, the president sought approval to borrow $5 billion from Abu Dhabi Bank. The funds, according to the request, are intended to cover budget shortfalls and […]

todayMarch 31, 2026

insert_link

General

Senate Wants FG, States To Ensure Availability of Anti-Venoms

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal and state governments to take urgent action to ensure the steady availability of safe, effective and affordable anti-venom drugs in both public and private hospitals, as part of efforts to curb preventable deaths nationwide. The call followed a motion raised under matters of national importance by Senator Idiat Adebule, who represents Lagos West Senatorial District, in response to the recent death of Miss […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026

insert_link

National

Senate Okays MTEF/FSP Ahead Of 2026 Budget Presentation

The Senate has given its approval to the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), paving the way for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to present the N54.4 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, possibly within the week. The approval was announced by President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, following the consideration and debate of a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on […]

todayDecember 16, 2025

insert_link

National

Senate Advocates Massive Recruitment Into Armed Forces, After Kebbi Abductions

The Senate has urged the government to recruit at least one hundred thousand new personnel into the Nigerian Armed Forces to help combat insecurity, especially in the northern part of the country, while also setting up a committee to investigate the Safe-School Initiative. During the debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi on Tuesday, lawmakers lamented the abduction of twenty-five pupils from Government Girls Senior Secondary School in […]

todayNovember 19, 2025

insert_link

National

Senate Advances Bill To Repeal, Re-Enact MOFI Act

The Senate has taken a major step toward reforming the nation’s financial investment framework, as a bill seeking to repeal the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Act and re-enact a new MOFI Act 2025 passed second reading. The proposed legislation was debated during plenary in Abuja. Leading the debate, the bill’s sponsor, Senator Sani Musa explained that the initiative aims to establish a modern, transparent, and professionally driven structure for the […]

todayNovember 19, 2025

insert_link

Economics

Senate Probes Stamp Duty Revenue Generation and Utilization

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has commenced an investigation into the generation and utilization of stamp duty revenue across Nigeria. The probe, which focuses on promoting transparency and accountability, aims to assess how effectively the revenue is being used to meet the needs of citizens. As part of the exercise, the committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, has written to key stakeholders—including commercial banks, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), […]

todayNovember 13, 2025

insert_link

Economics

Senate Approves $2.347b External Borrowing Plan, $500m Debut Sovereign SUKUK

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow the sum of $2.347 billion as part of the external borrowing plan from the international capital market to part-finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. The red chamber also approved the issue of a $500 million Debut Sovereign SUKUK in the International Capital Market to fund infrastructural projects. The resolutions of the Senate followed its consideration and adoption […]

todayOctober 30, 2025