Text of a statement by FixPolitics on the rising wave of insecurity, particularly abductions of school children in parts of Nigeria In the early hours of Monday November 17, Nigerians woke up to yet another horror. Armed men stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing the vice principal and abducting 25 schoolgirls from their hostel. It is a scene we have witnessed too many times....
The escalating crisis of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the tragic and incessant killings that disproportionately affect Christian communities across the Middle Belt, has rightly garnered global attention, write Laz Apir and Orseer Mnzughulga The escalating crisis of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the tragic and incessant killings that disproportionately affect Christian communities across the Middle Belt, has rightly garnered global attention. Yet, when we dissect the pronounced interest of external powers, specifically the United States...
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment...
As lawmakers return to plenary this week, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit forecasts that discussions around the 2025 budget, the arrest of IPOB leader Simon Ekpa in Finland, and President Tinubu’s bill on social investment will be key issues for consideration. As lawmakers return to plenary at the National Assembly this week, the nation looks to them to address pressing issues of governance, economic reforms, and societal welfare. With a packed legislative agenda, the coming days...
RETRACTION AND APOLOGY OrderPaper Nigeria wishes to acknowledge our error in the report titled, ‘DSS takes over NASS amid impeachment speculations’ published on our website on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Having reviewed preliminary findings, we regret that the information presented in the story was a misrepresentation of facts. We hereby withdraw the said publication and offer our sincere apologies to the President of the Senate and the National Assembly as an institution. We also apologise...
OrderPaper has maintained that its National Assembly Annual Performance Appraisals remain founded on impeccable data OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation, wishes to address recent inquiries regarding the methodology and data integrity of our annual performance appraisals of members of the National Assembly. This statement is issued in light of recent discourse and potential misconceptions surrounding the accuracy of our reporting and analysis of the first-year performance of the extant 10th assembly. Members of...
In this oped, Citizen Sale Yanguruza calls on members of the national assembly to donate their September salaries to victims of the Borno flood disaster The devastating flood situation in Maiduguri continues to worsen and blemishing the welfare of millions of residents, leaving them hopeless and desperate. The crisis necessitates immediate attention and action from diverse stakeholders, including; political leaders, religious leaders, and the three arms of government to mitigate the hardships faced by the...
Apart from recycling of old bills, the rush to sponsor bills by members of the 10th national assembly is not matched by a resolve to see the proposals through the legislative journey as OrderPaper report card reveals The first year of the 10th National Assembly has witnessed a surge but slow pace of progression of sponsored bills, a significant number of which were proposals recycled from the preceding 9th assembly. These were highlights of...
In this opinion piece, Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi writes on the first year of the 10th national assembly Nigeria’s uninterrupted democratic journey since 1999 has no doubt attracted both commendation and condemnation across successive administrations. The commendable aspect of the nation’s journey is hinged on the fact that it has remained as “one” despite dissenting voices while on the other hand, the essence of democracy has not to a significant extent reflected in the lives of...
Nigeria’s debt crisis calls for an urgent passage of the FRA amendment bill by the National Assembly Nigeria’s public debt has surged dramatically, increasing from N12.8 trillion in 2015 to N87.91 trillion in 2023, representing an astonishing 585% rise, as per the National Bureau of Statistics. This debt increase, along with fluctuating forex rates and inflation, has worsened the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. According to a report by Statista.com on September 22, 2023, Nigeria...
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