Senate of Nigeria

Senate of Nigeria

Upper house of the Nigerian National Assembly

The Senate is the upper chamber of Nigeria's bicameral legislature, the National Assembly. The National Assembly is the nation's legislature and has the power to make laws, as summarized in chapter one, section four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The lower chamber is the House of Representatives.

Also known as...The Nigerian Senate
Nigeria Senate Passes State Police Bill

Nigeria Senate Passes State Police Bill The Nigerian Senate passed a bill to create state police forces, a significant reform to tackle insecurity while incorporating checks against gubernatorial abuse.