OrderPaper in its recent LIFE article predicted that the State Police Bill, expanding the powers of the FCT Area courts and protests in major cities due to rising food costs and a return of fuel queues due to strikes by unions would be core issues before the National Assembly this past week. Find out how accurate the predictions were. In a striking validation of predictive analysis, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) has once again...
“It is imperative to recognize the effects that fiscal reforms can have on our nation. Our collective commitment to encouraging transparency fostering accountability, and responsible governance is why we are here today.” Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia) has stressed the need for lawmakers to consistently engage in capacity development concerning fiscal reforms and debt management to be abreast with global best practices to reposition the country’s financial sector....
The workshop designed for members of the National Assembly aims to address aspects of financial prudence, debt management, and fiscal reforms essential to alleviating current economic hardships. OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament, is set to host a capacity-strengthening workshop on fiscal responsibility and public finance management. The crucial capacity-strengthening workshop designed for members of the National Assembly aims to...
He said for state police to work effectively and independently it will require state legislation that is independent, vibrant and can ultimately stand its ground. Nigerians are persistently yearning for the reformation of the police force which will assist the security outfit in effectively discharging their primary responsibility of protecting the lives and property of Nigerian citizens. This was revealed by Oke Epia, Executive Director, OrderPaper, a guest on the Morning Show at Arise TV...
The State Police Bill has become the most talked about item from the National Assembly this week. In this article, we present everything there is to the bill. OrderPaper, in its Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) article for the week, had predicted that the issue of state policing would be on the radar at the national assembly. (Read the full article here.) As predicted, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for a second reading...
OrderPaper presents the top bills and motions that are scheduled for discussion on the floor of the House of Reps this week. The House of Representatives remains at the forefront of shaping policies that define our collective future. With each passing week, lawmakers embark on a journey of deliberation, collaboration, and decision-making aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing our society. Each week brings forth a flurry of legislative activity, as lawmakers navigate the...
As the National Assembly gears up for another week of legislative activities, a series of crucial bills and issues poised to take centre stage are up in this Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) by OrderPaper. From state policing to expanding the powers of the FCT Area courts to protests in major cities due to rising costs of food and a return of fuel queues due to strikes, the Lawmakers have a full plate! As Nigeria’s...
We explore and present a scorecard of our recent LIFE article and predictions showing how well the predictions aligned with the actual legislative landscape. In the ever-evolving landscape of legislative affairs, accurate predictions play a crucial role in understanding the direction a country’s governance might take. OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) article exemplified this proficiency by successfully predicting pivotal legislative developments. As anticipated, a series of pivotal bills have indeed driven robust debates, discussions,...
IMF, following its Post Financing Assessment (PFA), has called on the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to phase out completely all forms of subsidies including electricity subsidies. Legal practitioner, political economist, and a former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson R. Osagie has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, on subsidies. Hon. Osagie, in an open letter to the President, stated...
Herbert Wigwe, Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Died at the age of 57 in a chopper crash in the United States of America. Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East) has expressed profound sadness over the tragic death of Access Holding Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son in a recent helicopter crash in California, USA. In a personally signed statement on Tuesday, Senator Musa, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, conveyed...
