The Senate during Wednesday’s plenary session, has passed a resolution calling for the immediate implementation of mandatory health screening for all passengers arriving in the country via international airports, seaports, and land borders. The directive aims to fortify Nigeria’s border health controls against the potential importation of Ebola and other high risk epidemic diseases.
The Senate and the Federal Government have intensified joint efforts to drive the listing of major state-owned enterprises including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as part of a strategic drive to expand Nigeria’s capital market to $1 trillion over the next decade.
Furthermore, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts has formally issued a summons to the Chief Executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) following severe inconsistencies in National Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation data for 2022 and 2023.
Lastly, the senate adjourned plenary to Thursday, October 22, 2026.
