Nigeria Senate Approves Targets
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The Nigerian Senate Committee on Customs and Excise has approved an N11.074 trillion revenue target for 2026, while also endorsing a bill to establish state police with 84 senators in favor. The Senate is set to address a controversy over a N1.3 billion allocation to a presidential council in the 2026 budget, as reported by Nigerian outlets.
Senate Approves Customs' 2026 Budget, Backs N11 Trillion Revenue Target
- The Nigerian Senate approved the Nigeria Customs Service's 2026 budget, setting a revenue target of N11.074 trillion. - The agency exceeded its 2025 revenue target, generating N7.2 trillion against a goal of N6.5 trillion. - The 2026 budget includes N1.295 trillion for expenditure, with revenue driven by technology and improved recovery mechanisms.
Senate Backs 15-Year Jail Term, Asset Forfeiture for Fake Drug Offenders
- The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill that proposes a 15-year jail term, asset forfeiture, and fines for offenders dealing with counterfeit medicines. - The bill aims to replace an outdated 2004 law…
Nigeria Senate Approves N11 Trillion Customs Budget, Backs E-Health Bill
- The Nigerian Senate approved an N11.074 trillion revenue target for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for 2026, alongside an N1.295 trillion expenditure proposal. - The Senate also advanced a bill t…
PFIPC scandal: Kano senator insists president’s ICPC probe not enough, demands Senate inquest
- Senator Kawu Sumaila insists the Senate must investigate the N1.3 billion allocation for a non-existent "Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council." - He is concerned about the integrity o…
Senate backs bill proposing 15-year jail term for fake drug dealers
- The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill proposing a 15-year jail term for dealers of counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products. - The bill aims to repeal existing laws and introduce stricter pena…
Senate approves Customs’ N1.3tn budget, backs N11.07tn revenue target
- The Nigerian Senate has approved the Nigerian Customs Service's 2026 budget, setting a revenue target of N11.074 trillion and an expenditure estimate of N1.295 trillion. - The Customs Service exceed…
Senate Backs 15-Year Jail Term, Asset Forfeiture for Fake Drug Offenders
- The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill mandating a 15-year jail term and asset forfeiture for offenders involved in fake drug trade. - The bill aims to strengthen the nation's fight against counterfe…
Senate Confirms Zainab Marwa as NDDC Board Member
- The Nigerian Senate confirmed Zainab Marwa as a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Governing Board. - Marwa will represent the North-East geopolitical zone, with her nomination …
Senate passes bill to digitise healthcare system for second reading
- The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to digitize the healthcare system for its second reading. - The proposed legislation aims to create a legal framework for electronic health services, improving …
Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of AMCON chair nominee
- President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate's confirmation for Lamido Yuguda Abubakar as the Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). - The nomination follows the exit of …