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Reps minority caucus demands suspension of tax laws implementation

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20253 min

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives backs decision to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the new tax laws, urges federal government to suspend implementation The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend the implementation of the newly enacted tax laws pending the conclusion of investigations and the establishment of clarity and certainty on the versions to be enforced. Parliament Reports had earlier reported that the House...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

OrderPaper joins elite global governance research network

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20254 min

OrderPaper Nigeria has been invited to join the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) research network as an institutional member OrderPaper Nigeria, the country’s foremost parliamentary monitoring organisation and public policy think tank, has been invited to join the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) research network as an institutional member. The organisation’s Programmes Manager Uko Etuk, who disclosed this via a press release on Monday, said the invitation was conveyed in a formal communication...

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NASS orders re-gazetting of tax reform acts amid public concerns

Leah TwakiDecember 27, 20254 min

The leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk to re-gazette the tax reform Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers The National Assembly has assured Nigerians that issues surrounding the passage, presidential assent and gazetting of key tax reform laws are being handled strictly within the constitutional mandate of the National Assembly. The assurance follows growing public commentary over discrepancies relating to the harmonisation of versions...

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Tinubu presents ₦58.18trn budget for 2026 | FULL SPEECH

Leah TwakiDecember 19, 202513 min

President Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18trn 2026 budget proposal before a joint sitting of the National Assembly with defence gulping ₦5.41trn President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.18 trillion appropriation bill for 2026 to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining a fiscal plan that places security, human capital development and economic productivity at the centre of government spending. The budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” is designed to...

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FixPolitics raises sovereignty concerns over tax pact with France

Abdullahi A BalogunDecember 18, 20253 min

Reacting to the tax pact with France, the civil society group said Nigeria’s challenge is not whether to learn from global best practices, but doing so without undermining public trust or national sovereignty. FixPolitics Initiative, a prominent civil society organization has demanded immediate transparency from the Federal Government following public outcry over a tax administration agreement with France, warning that Nigeria’s sovereignty and citizens’ trust hang in the balance. FixPolitics, a democracy advocacy group, issued...

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President Tinubu to present 2026 budget to National Assembly Friday

Leah TwakiDecember 18, 20252 min

President Tinubu is set to present the proposed 2026 budget to a joint session of National Assembly on Friday President Bola Tinubu has officially communicated his intention to present the 2026 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. In a formal letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, the president craved the indulgence of lawmakers to present the 2026 budget before...

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16 Days of Activism: Ending digital violence against women and girls | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 13, 20256 min

In this week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we spotlight this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”, This year’s theme hits closer to home than we often admit. Digital spaces, once imagined as great equalisers, are becoming increasingly dangerous for women and girls in Nigeria. And while the physical world still holds many threats, the online world...

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OrderPaper, NOA explore partnership on parliamentary engagements

Abdullahi A BalogunDecember 7, 20252 min

In a significant move aimed at fostering greater transparency and citizen participation in governance, OrderPaper Nigeria, the nation’s foremost parliamentary monitoring organization and policy think tank, recently paid a courtesy visit to the National Orientation Agency (NOA). The meeting, which saw robust discussions between the leadership of both organizations, laid the groundwork for a strategic partnership designed to enhance public engagement with Nigeria’s legislative processes. The OrderPaper delegation, led by its Chief Executive Officer and...

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Niger lawmakers condemn abduction of St. Mary’s students

Leah TwakiNovember 24, 20254 min

Federal lawmakers from Niger State have condemned the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara Local Government Area, demanding urgent federal action The Niger State caucus in the National Assembly has condemned the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara Local Government Area, describing it as a heartbreaking reminder of the deepening security crisis confronting the state and the country. The abduction at St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri,...

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Insecurity: FixPolitics demands immediate action on abductions

NewsroomNovember 22, 20258 min

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....

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