Nigerian SenateFriday, 19 December 2025

Nigerian Senate's Last 2025 Friday Sitting: Budget Refix, Oil Chiefs Screening & Tinubu's 2026 Budget Address

On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Nigerian Senate scheduled three major items of business: a bill to correct and re-enact the 2024 national budget, the screening of nominees to head Nigeria's two key petroleum regulatory bodies, and a joint session with the House of Representatives to receive President Tinubu's 2026 Appropriation Bill presentation. These items touch directly on how public money is managed and who oversees Nigeria's oil and gas sector.

Key Agenda Items

The Senate considered a committee report on a bill to repeal and re-enact the 2024 national budget law (SB. 985), sponsored by Senator Adeola Olamilekan of Ogun West.
Two presidential nominees — one for the NMDPRA and one for the NUPRC — were up for Senate confirmation as chief executives of Nigeria's petroleum regulatory bodies.
Senate Leader Bamidele moved a motion for senators to join the House of Representatives in a joint session to receive President Tinubu's formal presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

Official Order Paper

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