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OPINION: Seeking better deal for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa constituency

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 22, 20245 min

Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency is located within the Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State and falls within the jurisdiction of two lawmakers in the Nigerian federal parliament. This piece addresses the importance of these lawmakers combining efforts to fly the flag of the constituency on the floor of the 10th National Assembly. Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa is one of 14 federal constituencies in Oyo State, and it is being represented at the House of Representatives by the Rep. Oyeshina Namjimdeen Oyedeji...

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Banks will be stronger, resilient through recaptilization – Cardoso

Oluremi AgbejuleJune 27, 20243 min

The CBN took its reassurance on the recapitalisation exercise to global investors at a forum convened by the UK-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reteriated that the bank will continue to collaborate with relevant financial institutions, the fiscal authorities and the National Assembly to ensure a successful recapitalisation exercise for deposit money banks in the country. Mr. Cardoso made this pledge in London on...

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CBN parleys organized private sector

Oluremi AgbejuleJune 23, 20243 min

The CBN dialogue with the NESG was convened to effectively consider strategies to strengthen the apex bank’s recent monetary policies The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hosted a dialogue with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) and the apex bank’s leadership to explore strategies for enhancing Nigeria’s financial sector, especially recent monetary policies. The dialogue, which was held at the bank’s Lagos office during the week, focused on exploring how broad-based monetary policy communication and...

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OrderPaper, 4 other CSOs commend Kalu, urge swift passage of fiscal bill

Leah TwakiJune 20, 20244 min

While the GIFT cluster appreciates the milestone achieved on the fiscal bill, it’s looks forward to its passage and eventual assent by President Tinubu A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the banner of the Growth Initiative for Transparency (GIFT) has called on both the House of Representatives and the Senate to expedite the legislative process to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), 2007. The CSOs who made this call in a statement on...

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OPINION: Bayo Onanuga and His Atavistic Longing for Military Rule

adminJune 5, 20244 min

The vitriolic language of Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s media aide, against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has attracted a right of reply from Anthony Ubani, who lambasts him for a distasteful reference to military rule in disagreeing with a civil protest The arrogance, insensitivity and total lack of democratic reflex of the Tinubu administration and its eagerness to constrict civic spaces has been further evidenced by the indecorous and intolerant language used against organized labour,...

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OrderPaper joins other CSOs in demanding accountability for mass atrocities on National Day of Mourning

Leah TwakiMay 28, 20244 min

83 CSOs on the 2024 National Day of Mourning demanded that the federal government uphold Section 14(2)(b) CFRN 1999 (as amended) which states that “The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government.” OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative and a coalition of 82 other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have issued a strong call to the Nigerian government to account for the missing and the dead, and ensure justice for victims of...

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Press freedom in Legislative Agenda of the 10th National Assembly

Olabode AfurewajuMay 13, 20247 min

The Legislative Agenda of the 10th National Assembly aims to rebuild citizens’ confidence and deliver good governance for improved democracy in Nigeria which includes press freedom. The 10th House of Representatives was inaugurated on June 13, 2023 following the general elections on February 25, 2023. The election outcome produced a House with two hundred and seventy-six (77%) new and 84 (24%) returning members, continuing the traditionally high turnover rate in the legislature. The 10th Assembly will operate within...

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Leg’ACE Communique from the National Security Conference on State Policing

Olabode AfurewajuApril 24, 202414 min

The OrderPaper Leg’ACE community is willing to lend its expertise to the process of ensuring a unified policing system devoid of political, ethnic, and religious segregation and abuse of power. The Legislative Accountability and Constituency Engagement Programme (Leg’ACE) followed up on its Active participation in governance by submitting a memorandum to the constitutional amendment committee and arbitration on March 26, 2024, on the State Police Bill ahead of the public hearing. READ MORE: OrderPaper Leg’ACE...

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Ajaokuta, Mambila, Tinapa among 8 abandoned projects with wasted funds

Oluremi AgbejuleApril 12, 2024113 min

Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly, pointed out 8 abandoned projects in Nigeria and the amount wasted on these projects. Top 8 abandoned projects in Nigeria and amount WASTED;1.Ajaokuta steel mills Amount spent $8Billion. 2.Mambila Hydro Power plant Amount spent $5.8Billion. 3.Brass LNG Amount spent $10Billion but disputed by NNPC to be $1.9 Billion. 4.Abuja CCTV project… — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) April 7, 2024 Nigeria is currently in a critical situation...

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Exclusive: “The educational system, rotten for too long” – Prof. Waziri

Sharon EboesomiApril 9, 202422 min

In an exclusive interaction with OrderPaper, Professor K.M Waziri says that the educational system has gotten “rotten for too long a time” and needs a holistic review, one after the other. Since its inception, the recently enacted Student Loan Act has encountered numerous hurdles and debates. President Bola Tinubu had on 3rd April 2024 signed the Student Loan Repeal and Re-enactment Bill into law at the State House of Assembly in Abuja. Before this, OrderPaper...

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