September 2024 - Parliament Reports

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: South-west Reps sponsor 238 bills in first year

Timileyin OkunlolaSeptember 29, 20243 min

South-west lawmakers in the 10th House of Representatives have introduced a total of 238 bills during their first year in office. In their first year in office, representatives from the south-west geopolitical zone made notable strides in their legislative responsibilities by sponsoring 238 bills, which accounts for 20.3 percent of all bills in the house. Among these bills, 12 were passed/transmitted for concurrence, 1 was consolidated, 2 were adjourned at debate, 8 are awaiting consideration,...

National Assembly Politics State Assemblies

Private sector urged to enhance constituency projects implementation

Timileyin OkunlolaSeptember 27, 20246 min

The private sector in Nigeria has been encouraged to improve on its implementation of constituency projects. This appeal was made at the policy dialogue on the role of the private sector in the implementation of constituency projects organised by OrderPaper. The Senate Leader of the 10th assembly, Sen. Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has called on the private sector to enhance its involvement in Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) also known as constituency projects, ensuring...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Former senate president from Yobe maintains zero bill record

Elizabeth AtimeSeptember 27, 20244 min

Ex-senate president Lawan and other ranking lawmakers representing Yobe state recorded zero in the bills chart As the 10th National Assembly recently clocked one year in office, OrderPaper, in keeping to a five-year tradition, began the publication of the annual performance appraisals which is basically focused on bills processing by members of the Senate and House of Representatives. According to the detailed analysis which focused on work done between June 2023 and May 2024, the...

House of Representatives

Allow independent marketers to lift fuel, Reps tell NNPCL, Dangote Refinery

Leah TwakiSeptember 27, 20244 min

The House of Representatives has called on government to direct NNPCL to allow Independent Marketers access to Dangote refinery The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery to allow independent marketers to lift Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the newly operational Dangote Refinery. It also mandated the NNPCL to reveal the price it sells crude oil to Dangote refinery and Dangote...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10th NASS REPORT CARD: Rivers lawmakers rake 62 bills in one year

Elizabeth AtimeSeptember 27, 20244 min

16 Rivers state lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly have processed sixty two (62) bills representing 3.7 percent. The House of Representatives account for forty two (42) and Senate nineteen (19) respectively. The primary function of the legislature is lawmaking asides oversight and representation which is for the good governance and well-being of citizens and residents of the country. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives have in the last one year processed...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 5 Taraba lawmakers have no bill in one year

Elizabeth AtimeSeptember 27, 20243 min

Five lawmakers representing Taraba state sponsored zero bill as three senators and six House of Representatives’members processed a total of nine. The primary responsibility of the legislature is making laws for the good governance and well-being of citizens hence the assessment of the people’s representatives. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives processed a total number of 1,650 bills in one year. Out of which, lawmakers representing Taraba state account for 9 bills...

House of Representatives PERFORMANCE SCORECARD

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: South-south Reps sponsor 18.2 percent of House bills

Timileyin OkunlolaSeptember 26, 20244 min

Representatives from the south-south geopolitical zone sponsored 18.2 percent of the 1175 bills sponsored in the first year of the 10th assembly. During the recently concluded first year of the 10th House of Representatives, members from the south-south zone contributed significantly to legislative efforts with a total of 211 bills introduced. This represents 18.2 percent of all bills processed in the house in the period June 2023 and May 2024. Of this number, 11 bills...

House of Representatives

Bobrisky, proposed Aba state and Abuja budget | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiSeptember 26, 20244 min

State creation bill, Bobrisky’s N15m allegation saga, and new N288 billion cash for Abuja are major highlights of Thursday’s House plenary Aba State creation bill scales second reading Without debate at Thursday plenary, a bill seeking to create a new state in the south-eastern region of Nigeria, known as Aba State, scaled second reading in the the House of Representatives. The bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to Alter the provision of the Constitution of...

Senate

Illegal mining, south-west development bill and police | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 26, 20245 min

Amongst matterss addressed in the senate today are the establishment of the Nigerian Police Force training institute, the establishment of the South-west Development Commission, an additional supplemenetary budget for Abuja and confirmation of a presidential nominee. Passage of South West Development Commission bill The senate has passed a bill to establish the South West Development Commission (SWDC) which will address the environmental, ecological, and development challenges facing the south-west region of Nigeria. The bill passed...

PERFORMANCE SCORECARD Senate

10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 16 senators from north-central rake 85 bills in one year

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeSeptember 26, 20242 min

16 senators from the north-central zone secured 85 of the 475 bills sponsored in the 10th senate’s inaugural year. Out of the 19 senators from the north-central region, only 16 brought legislative proposals to the floor of the senate between June 2023 and May 2024. 74 of the 85 bills sponsored by these lawmakers are awaiting a second reading, while 8 are under committee review. Notably, one bill has been dropped and another successfully passed....

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