In the 25 years of the 4th Republic National Assembly, these 7 lawmakers have managed to return to parliament in every 4-year electoral circle. They are unarguably the landlords of the space. These lawmakers have served in the National Assembly for well over a decade. Because lawmakers in Nigeria enjoy an unlimited term by statute, unlike the executive arm, which has an eight-year term restriction, some have remained in office since Nigeria’s return to democracy...
Lagos State, in the south-west Nigeria, has a total of Twenty-seven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and Twenty-four representatives in the House Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, is on the Atlantic coast with the most population in Nigeria. It is bounded by Ogun State to the north and to the east. It has the Bight of Benin to the south, and the Republic of Benin to the west. From 1914 to 1954...
How much do you know about Nigeria’s National Assembly? In this piece, OrderPaper’s Sharon Eboesomi writes on 15 interesting facts you should know.
These 6 former lawmakers in the National Assembly held sway and made their marks for up to two decades before they bowed out. These former lawmakers served in the National Assembly making laws for several years. Interestingly, some of them began their journey in the National Assembly right after the return to democracy in 1999. In most cases, these people were referred to as ‘landlords.’
Adamawa State, in the north-east Nigeria, has a total of eleven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and eight representatives in the House Adamawa State, also known as the Land of Beauty was created on 27th August 1991 from the defunct Gongola State with Yola as its Capital. It is located in the North-East of Nigeria. It sits on a land area of 36, 917 square kilometres making it one the largest...
Gombe State, in the north-east Nigeria, has a total of nine members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and six representatives in the House
Nigeria’s National Assembly is perceived more in a negative light by many in the public domain. But understanding how this all-important arm of government works is vital for anyone interested in governance. This piece provides a simple guide for this purpose
Enugu State, in the south-east Nigeria, has a total of eleven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and eight representatives in the House
Niger State, in the north-central Nigeria, has a total of thirteen members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and ten representatives in the House
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the north-central Nigeria, has a total of three members in the National Assembly, comprising of one senator and two representatives in the House The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), known as the ‘centre of unity,’ has Abuja serving as both the capital of the territory and Nigeria. Located in the north-central region of Nigeria, it is the first city meticulously planned in the 1980s. Noteworthy features of the area include the Three...
