Nigerian SenateThursday, 18 December 2025

Nigerian Senate, Dec 18: 64 Ambassador Nominations, 6 Bills & Edo Erosion Motion

On Thursday, 18th December 2025, the Nigerian Senate sat to consider the confirmation of 64 ambassador nominations, pass six bills for concurrence with the House of Representatives, and debate an urgent motion on ecological degradation in Edo State. These items directly affect Nigeria's foreign representation, education, healthcare, and environmental management.

Key Agenda Items

The Senate considered a committee report seeking confirmation of 64 ambassador nominees — 34 Career and 30 Non-Career — representing all geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
Six bills passed by the House of Representatives were listed for Senate concurrence, including bills to establish a new federal university in Kaduna and a College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria.
An urgent motion was tabled calling on the Ecological Fund Office, NEMA, and NEWMAP to address escalating gully erosion and flooding destroying roads, farmland, and homes across Esan Land in Edo Central.

Official Order Paper

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