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ICYME: Oshiomhole ‘Interior’, Buhari ‘Aviation’, Abaribe ‘Power’ – Akpabio Unveils Senate Committee Chairmen [Full List]

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3 years ago

August 8, 2023

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday unveiled names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees in the upper legislative chambers.

Naija News reports that Akpabio made this known after the Senate resumed from its break at 9.59pm and ended 10.47pm.

The Senate also adjourned plenary till September 26th for its long vacation.

In the list, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North is chairing the Committee on Interior, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East is Chairman, Committee on Finance; Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, APC, Oyo North chairs Committee on Aviation, Osita Izunaso, Committee on Capital Market, Seriake Dickson, Ecology; Neda Imasuen, LP, Edo South, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions and Aminu Tambuwal, Housing.

The major committees named are:

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AIR FORCE

AKWASHIKI GODIYA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ANTI CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES

UDENDE EMMANUEL

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AVIATION

BUHARI ABDULFATAI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CAPTAL MARKET

OSITA IZUNASO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES

CYRIL FASUYI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

SERIAKE DICKSON

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVT.

AMINU TAMBUWAL

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR

ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

AHMAD LAWAN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

WADADA AHMED

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL DUTIES

KAKA SHEHU LAWAN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVT GOALS

IDIAT OLURANTI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WORKS

PATRICK NDUBUEZE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATION

SOLOMON ADEOLA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FERMA

USAINI BABANGIDA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

MUSA MOHAMMED SANI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING INSURANCE AND OTHER FINANCIAL INST.

ABIRU ADEYOKUNBO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMY

ABDULAZIZ YARADUA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS EXCISE AND TARIFF

ISA JIBRIN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION NEPAD

YAU SAHABI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND TOURISM

ISHAKU ELISHA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON DIASPORA AND NGO

VICTOR UMEH

SENATE COMMITTEE ON DRUGS AND NARCOTICS

DANKWAMBO IBRAHIM

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION BASIC AND SECONDARY

LAWAN ADAMU USMAN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

DIKET PLANG

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT

AKINTUNDE YUNUS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS PUBLIC PETITIONS

IMASUEN NEDA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FCT

IBRAHIM FOLARIN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL CHARACTER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

ALLWELL IHEANACHO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SANI BELLO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAS

JARIGBE JARIGBE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

BANIGO HARRY IPALIBO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UPSTREAM PETROLEUM

ETANG WILLIAMS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES

ABUBAKAR YARI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT

SADIK UMAR

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOLID MINERALS

OSITA NGU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERTIARY EDUCATION AND TETFUND

DANDUTSE MUNTARI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATES AND LOCAL GOVT AFFAIRS

PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH

SENATE COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS HOST COMMUNITIES

BENSON AGADAGA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON POWER

ABARIBE EYINNAYA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AFFAIRS

ABDULHAMID MALAM MADORI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL AND FOREIGN DEBTS

MAGATAKARDA WAMMAKO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ICT CYBER CRIMES

AFOLABI SALISU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INEC

ALI SHARAFADEEN

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIES

FADAHUNSI ANTHONY

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAND TRANSPORT

ADAMU ALIERO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL CONTENT

OHERE SADIKU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL IDENTITY AND POPULATION COMMISSION

AHMED NINGI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PLANNING AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

YAHAYA ABDUL

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE

UMAR SHEHU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NAVY

DANIEL OLUGBENGA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NIGER DELTA

BARI MPIGI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

MONDAY OGBERU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND BUSINESS

TITUS ZAM

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION

EZE EMEKA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEGAL MATTERS

MOHAMMED TAHIR MONGUNO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS

ADARAMODU ADEYEMI

COMMITTEE ON SENATE SERVICES

SUNDAY KARIMI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AFFAIRS

IRETI KINGIBE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECH.

AMINU IYA ABBAS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL WELFARE AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

DAVID JIMKUTA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NTER PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

GOJE DANJUMA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATIZATION

KALU ORJI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DEVT AND DISEASE CONTROL

IBRAHIM LAMIDO

SENATE COMMITTEE ON MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ADARAMODU ADEYEMI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

MUSA MADOBI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRIC PRODUCTION SERVICES AND RURAL DEVT

MUSTAFA SALIU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION

ALIYU BILBIS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON MARINE TRANSPORT

SANI WASIU

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NDDC

ASUKUO EKPENYONG

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRIC. COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS

ADENIYI

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NASENI

ONYEWUCHI EZENWA

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT

BARAU JIBRIN

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

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“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.

The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.

At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.

Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.

Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.

“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.

“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.

This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”

“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).

“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”

Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.

Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.

Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.