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Tax laws controversy exposes a flawed NASS | OPINION

Op-ed EditorDecember 31, 20255 min

The author submits that the shameful circumstances surrounding the tax laws should stimulate deeper reflections on the state of legislative representation For over a week now, flipping through the pages of Nigerian newspapers, social media, and other media platforms, the dominant issue trending nationwide has been the discovery of significant discrepancies between the gazetted version of the Tax Laws made available to the public and what was actually passed by the Nigerian legislature. Since this...

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...

Citizens Speak

The climate crisis and a hot Christmas in Bauchi | OPINION

Op-ed EditorDecember 27, 20255 min

The crisis of climate change is getting more real in everyday life and living as the author’s experience while spending Christmas in Bauchi reveals Perhaps it happened years before I was born. However, I have never witnessed the 25th of December with a temperature of above 30°C in the evening; not even close to that. This year, I happened to be in Bauchi, my home state, during the time. It was quite surprising how confused...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Strengthening rights institutions and rural inclusion | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 27, 20257 min

GESI considerations on rights and rural inclusion are embedded in two bills under consideration in the House of Representatives Not every GESI-relevant bill announces itself as such. Some arrive quietly, framed around institutions, development, or reform. Yet their real impact lies in who they protect, who they prioritise, and who may still be left behind. In this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we examine two bills at the second reading stage in the...

Citizens Speak

Suspend tax Iaws implementation until after probe – Hallowmace Foundation

Leah TwakiDecember 20, 20254 min

Hallowmace Foundation has called for an independent investigation into the allegations of alteration of tax reform laws and suspension of its implementation Hallowmace Foundation Africa has called for an urgent investigation into allegations that recently passed tax reform laws were altered without the approval of the National Assembly, demanding the immediate suspension of their implementation pending the outcome of a probe. The group made the call on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Executive...

Spotlight

Technology non-negotiable for 2027 polls, FixPolitics warns INEC

Abdullahi A BalogunDecember 18, 20253 min

The advocacy group urged Professor Amupitan to prioritize tangible delivery over rhetoric, calling for every polling unit to be properly equipped, every result uploaded in real-time, and every voter correctly accredited. As Nigeria begins the countdown to the 2027 general elections, FixPolitics Initiative, a leading civil society organization has issued a firm warning to the country’s electoral body: public trust without robust technology is insufficient, and Nigerians will accept nothing less than full deployment of...

Citizens Speak

Ezekwesili bags global anti-corruption lifetime achievement award

Leah TwakiDecember 16, 20253 min

Founder of the #FixPolitics Initiative and former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr. “Oby” Ezekwesili, has been honoured with the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award Founder of the #FixPolitics Initiative and former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has been honoured with the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award (Lifetime Achievement) in Doha, Qatar. Ezekwesili received the prestigious global recognition on December 14, 2025, from the ruler of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim...

Citizens Speak

Akinlaja condemns land grabbing, hails Ondo Govt’s proactive measures

Leah TwakiDecember 15, 20255 min

Former deputy Labour leader, Akinlaja has condemned the growing menace of land grabbing in Ondo State, saying findings show the activities are often driven by powerful individuals and organised gangs commonly referred to as ‘Omo Onile’ Hon. (Comrade) Joseph Iranola Akinlaja, former member of the House of Representatives and former deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, has condemned the rising menace of land grabbing, describing it as an illegal and criminal act that threatens...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

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...

Open House

FixPolitics urges withdrawal, review of controversial ambassadorial list

Abdullahi A BalogunDecember 12, 20254 min

The role of an ambassador requires restraint, maturity, and diplomatic tact, qualities that should be demonstrable before nomination. #FixPolitics has expressed deep concern over the recent list of sixty-five ambassadorial and high commissioner nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for confirmation. The organisation called for a withdrawal and review of the list. A statement signed by Anthony Ubani, the Executive Director, reads: “The list consists of thirty-four career diplomats and thirty-one non-career...

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