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FOR THE RECORD: Lawan’s Speech at Valedictory Session of 9th Senate

Full text of Valedictory Speech delivered by Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the 9th Senate, at the final session in the Red Chamber   READ ALSO: National Assembly Scorecard: Bills Tally of the 109 Senators & 360 Reps       The Ninth Senate came to an end on Saturday, 10th June 2023 following its valedictory session held at a Temporary Red Chamber in the National Assembly. The session, which is the last official...

Hall of Fame: Can anything good come out of Nigeria’s Parliament?

Convener of the Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, Oke Epia, pens a reflective piece on the initiative; answers burning question about the possibility of members of Nigeria’s Parliament being found worthy of reward for performance.   Politicians are generally doubted and, many times, distrusted. Parliamentarians are worse off by a whim. So, can anything good come out of Nazareth? The above question is, therefore, a default reaction that would greet a celebration of...

Lawmaker-Elect hails Mobolade, First Black elected Mayor of Colorado Springs

Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora Affairs in the Ninth House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, felicitates the 42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs City in the United States of America (USA), hailing the historic win as encouragement for greater participation and representation in politics     READ ALSO: Supplementary Elections: Reps Doguwa, Akande-Sadipe, Dekor survive hurricane | SEE FULL LIST       Member-Elect of the Tenth House of Representatives (MHR), Representative Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has congratulated...

9TH NASS: Why Senate Chief Whip wept bitterly at Valedictory Session

Perceived in many quarters as corrupt, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu laments ‘thief tag’ placed on him, ‘explains’ source of wealth before sojourn into politics     READ ALSO: Abia Reps; Kalu, Abonta, Onyejeocha, sponsored 35 bills or more | National Assembly Scorecard     The valedictory session of the Ninth Senate has been held on Saturday, eliciting reactions from citizens across the country. The session, which is the last official meeting for lawmakers elected to the...

#ICYMI: Lawmakers pass Bill against Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions

        The Senate has passed the report by the Conference Committee on a Bill for an Act to make comprehensive provisions for the prohibition and punishment of sexual harassment of students in educational institutions. The bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions and for matters concerned therewith, 2019,’ was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege,...

Senate mourns as former Anambra Senator passes on

Senator Uche Ekwunife announces the demise of 63-year-old Okonkwo; a former lawmaker who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 6th Assembly on the floor of the Ninth Senate on Thursday.       A former member of the National Assembly, Senator Clement Annie Okonkwo, has passed on. The demise of the former lawmaker who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 6th Assembly was announced on the floor of the Ninth Senate on Thursday by...

9th House highlight achievements, Gbajabiamila lists discipline in Appropriation process

At Valedictory Session of the Ninth House of Representatives, Chairman of Rules and Business Committee gives breakdown of the total bills considered by the House in four years as 2,232 with the bulk of 2,017 sponsored by members     READ ALSO: 9th NASS: OrderPaper inducts five lawmakers into MVP Hall of Fame   Speaker of the Ninth House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has highlighted major achievements of the Chamber in the last...

“About 112 NASS bills were assented to, in last 4 years” – Lawan

Ninth Senate set for valedictory session on Saturday, 10th June as Lawan defends actions of outgoing National Assembly in ensuring service delivery by the executive arm of government       READ ALSO: 9th NASS: OrderPaper inducts five lawmakers into MVP Hall of Fame                               President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the 9th Assembly has passed over a...

Career Opportunities: OrderPaper Nigeria is hiring | Programme Executive

OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative seeks a dedicated and passionate Programme Executive to join our team and lead the coordination/implementation of some projects and activities in Abuja.       Who We Are OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative is a rapidly growing, independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank located in Abuja, Nigeria. Since 2017, our portfolio of programmes has helped bridge the gap between people and parliament. Our successes and accomplishments are anchored on the ACT of...

Career Opportunities: OrderPaper Nigeria is hiring | Associate Editor

OrderPaper Nigeria is seeking a driven and enthusiastic Associate Editor to join our team.       Who We Are OrderPaper is a rapidly growing, independent media company based in Abuja, Nigeria. Since 2015, our portfolio of influential digital publications has helped bridge the gap between people and parliament. Our successes and accomplishments are anchored on the ACT of Parliament’s principles of Authority, Confidentiality, and Trust as core values. Our service delivery is propelled by...

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