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...
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 HouseÂ
The prolonged political battle between Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and his predecessor and federal cabinet member, Nyesom Wike, threatens to rip the once-united Rivers NASS caucus apart. The unyielding political face-off rocking the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually eating into the brotherhood of the Rivers NASS (National Assembly) caucus that was hitherto united under the firm grip of Rep. Kingsley Chinda, minority leader of the House of Representatives....
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 HouseÂ
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
For the plenary week of March 5th to 7th, 2024, the National Assembly spotlighted key GESI components such as secondary school education on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), breast and cervical cancer preventive measures, and inmate integration through the decongestion of prisons. Integrating SGBV into school curriculum… In the hallways of secondary schools across Nigeria, young minds are shaped, dreams are born, and the foundation for a just and inclusive society is laid. Amidst the...
The “GESI Tracker” is a dedicated lens through which we scrutinise, analyse, and celebrate parliamentary activities’ on gender and inclusion-related dimensions. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the GESI Tracker, your comprehensive weekly report on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) activities within the hallowed halls of the National Assembly. As a part of OrderPaper’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency and fostering awareness of gender-related issues, this report seeks to illuminate the gender and inclusion...
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...
Press Statement on The Bills Proposing Constitutional Alterations For a Transition To Parliamentary System of Government. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. Today, we stand on the cusp of history, as lawmakers across party affiliations and regional backgrounds come together to present bills proposing Constitutional Alterations that seek a transition to a Parliamentary System of Government. These bills, seeking to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, advocate a transition...
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