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Stakeholders want stronger accountability on climate finance

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeOctober 17, 20253 min

Stakeholders from across government, civil society, academia and media have called for stronger transparency and accountability in the management of climate adaptation finance in Nigeria. This call came during a stakeholders consultative dialogue on accountability in climate Adaptation finance in Nigeria and validation session of the report titled “Enhancing Accountability in Climate Adaptation Finance in Nigeria: Synthesis Report and Case Studies on the Ecological Fund.” The dialogue was organised by the Human and Environmental Development...

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Reps, Senators honour late Speaker Anaekwe at valedictory session

Leah TwakiOctober 17, 20256 min

Lawmakers bid farewell to Third Republic Speaker of the House of Representatives late Agunwa Anaekwe Present and past lawmakers on Thursday converged at the green chamber of the House of Representatives to pay their final respects to late Speaker Agunwa Anaekwe during a solemn valedictory session held in his honour. Anaekwe, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from December 5, 1992, to November 17, 1993, passed away in July 2025 at the...

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Nigeria at 65: Between equality and exclusion | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeOctober 8, 20257 min

As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, the nation stands at a crossroads between promises of equality and the harsh realities of exclusion. Independence brought with it dreams of a fair, just, and inclusive society. Yet, six and a half decades later, too many Nigerians (women, youth, and persons with disabilities) remain on the margins of governance, the economy, and social life. This Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker shines a light on the...

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Nigeria @65: Economy has grown since 1960 – Tinubu

Leah TwakiOctober 2, 202514 min

President Tinubu, in his independence anniversary speech, said that he has committed himself irrevocably to the unfinished nation-building business in the last 28 months of his administration President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s economic journey since independence, declaring that despite decades of challenges, the nation has recorded remarkable growth and resilience. In his Independence Day anniversary speech on Wednesday, the president acknowledged that while the lofty dreams of the country’s founding fathers may not yet...

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APC wins majority of legislative by-elections across Nigeria

Leah TwakiAugust 19, 20258 min

Vacant legislative seats in states and the national assemblies will now be finally occupied as APC dominate in the by-elections conducted across 13 states Following the by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 16 constituencies across 13 states in the country, several candidates emerged winners of vacant legislative seats after voters cast their votes. The vacancies followed the resignation or death of serving members of the national...

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ICONS nomination excites Ebonyi governor, Lalong, Amosun, Ihedioha, Dogara, others

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 1, 20256 min

In anticipation of the grand finale of the ICONS unveiling, nominees express their enthusiasm at being recognized and nominated as part of this unprecedented legacy documentation. The governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru, former governor of Plateau and incumbent senator, Simon Lalong, and former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are among eminent national political leaders who have expressed excitement at their nomination as potential icons of the Fourth Republic. Others include former...

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FLEX: Former office holders and footprints of service (1)

Leah TwakiJuly 31, 20258 min

Though no longer in public office, this class of FLEX has traversed both legislative and executive roles, leaving enduring footprints that have helped shape Nigeria’s democracy In every functioning democracy, the Legislature makes laws while the Executive implements them. In Nigeria, these two distinct yet interdependent arms of government essentially power governance. But what legacies remain from those who have walked both paths, crafting laws in parliament and driving policies from executive chambers? “Experience is...

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Lawmakers, UNDP, activists push for women seats bill

Leah TwakiJuly 30, 20253 min

Ogbara, Kingibe, UNDP representatives advocate for women reserved seats, saying time has come to dismantle the structural barriers that have sidelined women from political leadership Lawmakers, development partners, and women’s rights advocates have intensified calls for the passage of the reserved seats for women bill, a legislative proposal seeking to create 182 additional seats exclusively for women in Nigeria’s legislature. Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC–Lagos),...

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FLEX: Tinubu’s cabinet of ex-legislators

Sharon EboesomiJuly 9, 202510 min

About half of the federal cabinent previously served in the legislature thereby bringing a rare FLEX influence into the Tinubu administration In the complex machinery of governance, cabinet ministers are often viewed as the engine room of national policy. They drive reforms, oversee key sectors, and implement executive mandates. But in Nigeria’s evolving democracy, a new trend is reshaping the very composition of the federal cabinet: the infusion of former lawmakers into top executive positions....

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Ex-NILDS DG leads high-level experts in ICONS advisory council

Sharon EboesomiJuly 4, 20257 min

OrderPaper describes the ICONS initiative as a significant contribution to Nigeria’s democratic memory and institutional heritage, marking the first time such a wide-ranging documentation of political transitions will be systematically compiled and preserved. OrderPaper has announced the formation of an inaugural Project Advisory Council for its flagship ICONS (Initiative for Celebrating Outstanding National Statespersons) of the Fourth Republic. The project is aimed at honouring and documenting the legacies of distinguished public officials who have served...

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