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Talking transparency with Faith Nwadishi | Fireside Chat Series

Timileyin OkunlolaApril 24, 202529 min

Faith Nwadishi, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), believes transparency is the key to unlocking the development potential of Nigeria’s extractive sector. In this fireside conversation with Parliament Reports, she discusses how accountability can drive equitable growth, reduce conflict, and ensure citizens benefit from the country’s vast natural resources, emphasizing the role of transparency as a guiding light that exposes corruption and fosters sustainable growth. Excerpts: In Brief: Who is Faith Nwadishi?...

OrderPaper Specials RemTrack Spotlight

OrderPaper hosts second Rembinar Dialogue on energy transition

Sharon EboesomiApril 18, 20255 min

In its continued quest to strengthen governance in Nigeria’s resource sector, OrderPaper is once again setting the stage for a vital national conversation. OrderPaper Nigeria, the country’s leading parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank, is set to host the second edition of its Rembinar Dialogue Series, a high-level virtual conversation convened to deepen discourse on Nigeria’s energy transition in the context of ongoing fiscal reforms. What exactly is the Rembinar? Launched as a digital...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Joy is coming for maids, maiguards as domestic workers bill advances | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeApril 14, 20254 min

Domestic workers play an essential role in households across Nigeria, yet they remain one of the most vulnerable groups in the labor force. From a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective, it is crucial to address the systemic barriers they face, including poor working conditions, lack of legal protection, and discrimination, to ensure their rights and dignity are upheld. A bill for an Act to establish minimum employment standards, ensure the protection and welfare...

Citizens Speak House of Representatives Senate

Fubara: NASS must end the state capture in Rivers now | OPINION

Op-ed EditorApril 10, 20256 min

“Let us not be deceived. This is a deliberate, coordinated, and well-funded assault on Governor Siminalayi Fubara.” By Charles Jiduwah By any stretch of democratic logic, what is happening in Rivers state today is nothing short of a full-blown constitutional crisis – and the National Assembly (NASS) is complicit. The Nigerian Constitution makes no provision for a sole administrator in any state. Yet, here we are, witnessing a dangerous political experiment unfold in full view...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Analysing bills on inclusitivity in politics and governance | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeApril 3, 20258 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we explore the push for greater inclusivity in Nigeria’s political landscape, which has gained momentum through a series of constitutional amendment bills in the House of Representatives to ensure better representation for marginalized groups. These bills seek to provide special seats for women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), youths, and other underrepresented groups in legislative and political appointments. Bill Analysis and Proposed Impact Special...

Citizens Speak House of Representatives Senate State Assemblies

State of Emergency: Tinubu’s power grab and assault on democracy | OPINION

Op-ed EditorApril 3, 20256 min

Where is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)? Where is the Labour Party (LP)? Their collective silence in the face of this constitutional breach is a national embarrassment. By Charles Jiduwah The political crisis in Rivers State has laid bare the troubling weaknesses of Nigeria’s democratic institutions. What started as a battle for control between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political benefactor, Minister Nyesom Wike, has escalated into a full-blown constitutional crisis—one now exacerbated by...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Advancing women’s rights through constitutional reforms | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeApril 1, 20255 min

The quest for gender equality and social inclusion in Nigeria’s governance framework has taken another step forward with the introduction of several constitutional amendment bills aimed at promoting fair representation and women’s rights. Three bills, currently through to the second reading stage in the House of Representatives, collectively address long-standing legal gaps that have hindered gender parity in key political and social structures. This editio of GESI tracker examines the significance and potential impact of...

Citizens Speak

OPINION | Proposed prime minister bill is a needless distraction

Leah TwakiMarch 28, 20252 min

“The idea of a Prime Minister in Nigeria’s current system is, at best, an unnecessary distraction and, at worst, a costly addition to a government that is already bloated and inefficient” Nigeria is a country facing serious, pressing challenges—crippling inflation, widespread insecurity, a struggling economy, and a populace growing weary of governance that feels more disconnected from their needs by the day. Yet, rather than focusing on policies that could bring immediate relief, our lawmakers...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Care and Respect: Safeguarding older persons in society | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeMarch 28, 20255 min

In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we consider a bill on the importance of safeguarding the rights of the older persons and ensuring their full inclusion in the benefits and opportunities of society. The Older Persons Rights Bill, 2025, sponsored by Rep. Tochukwu Okere (LP, Imo) and Rep. Olubodun Festus Olugbenga (Oyo) has been presented for its first reading in the House of Representatives. It seeks to safeguard the...

House of Representatives Spotlight

Where did the money go? Probing Nigeria’s cash trasfer scheme | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeMarch 24, 20255 min

How well has the much talked about cash transfers impacted on vulnerable and marginalized households and groups in Nigeria? In a bid to alleviate poverty and support vulnerable households, the Nigerian government, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched the Household Uplifting Programme – Conditional Cash Transfers (HUP-CCT) in September 2016. This initiative was designed to provide direct financial assistance to low-income families, enhancing their access to basic needs and improving their overall well-being. However,...

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