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Onuigbo hails Tinubu, Kalu, on south-east development law

Elizabeth AtimeJuly 25, 20242 min

Onuigbo, a climate change icon and former representative from Abia state, hails President Tinubu for assenting to the south-east development commission bill Member representing the south-east geopolitical zone on the governing board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the south east development commission (SEDC) bill sponsored by deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, and others. This was contained in...

Citizens Speak

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...

Offsides and Softsides

House of Rep member gifts teenage daughter SUV for finishing secondary school

Leah TwakiJuly 22, 20243 min

Nigerian lawmaker Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted teenage daughter SUV on graduation from secondary school Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC Plateau ), has gifted his teenage daughter, Aisha Gagdi, a brand new SUV to celebrate her graduation from secondary school. The Plateau federal lawmaker also donated N3 million to top students and dedicated staff to encourage academic excellence. Gagdi offered this gesture at the daughter’s graduation from Lead British International School Abuja, on Saturday July 20,...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

FLEX: Ezekwesili, Olorunyomi, Olukoshi, others, commend OrderPaper

NewsroomJuly 15, 20245 min

OrderPaper’s signature policy review on the transition of politicians from the legislature to the executive (FLEX) gets positive reviews Commendations have continued to pour in for OrderPaper Nigeria over the release of its expository work on the significance and impact of the transition of political actors from the legislature to the executive (FLEX) on democracy and public service delivery in the country. Former minister of education and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and...

Nuggets & Learning

ANALYSIS: What local government autonomy means and the duty for Nigerians

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 14, 20248 min

Local government autonomy is now a reality in Nigeria but what does it mean and what duties does it impose on citizens? Local government autonomy has been the song on many lips these past weeks and months. This is as a result of the recently resolved suit brought by the Federal Government against the State Governments. As a country, several lapses have been noticed in the discharge of duties of local government authorities and their...

House of Representatives Nuggets & Learning Senate

Return of gender bill, Samoa suspended, and violence against persons | GESI Tracker

Korinjoh ReginaJuly 14, 20245 min

This week’s GESI tracker addresses the House’s suspension of the Samoa Agreement over LGBTQ+ fears, progress on the VAPP Act, and a gender bill to increase women’s seats in parliament 74. Much ado about the Samoa Agreement The Samoa Agreement has been a news headline this past week following controversies on some unclear clauses. The agreement is a framework for a partnership deal between the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and...

House of Representatives Spotlight

KFC: Disdain for disability and a parliamentary probe in limbo | INVESTIGATION

Joy EruraneJuly 12, 202418 min

Matters have gone into an eerie silence in the widely condemned ill-treatment of a person with disability at a KFC outlet in Lagos. This is despite a parliamentary probe launched with much drama and efforts to get the HQ of the global food brand to redress the distasteful conduct of its licensee Months ago, Adebola Daniel, a young man with a disability, was denied access to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), at the Lagos Airport in...

National Assembly Politics Offsides and Softsides

TRENDING: Is Tinubu’s cap a signature capture of the national assembly?

Abdullahi A BalogunJuly 3, 20246 min

A growing number of legislators in the national assembly are being spotted wearing President Tinubu’s cap, raising cogent questions on legislative independence, democratic wellbeing, and government accountability In Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly, a peculiar trend has emerged: lawmakers donning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signature cap. The distinctive design long associated with the president has found its way onto the heads of numerous lawmakers in parliament, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio thereby sparking discussions about the...

Offsides and Softsides

Natasha appoints 100 legislative aides

Olabode AfurewajuJuly 1, 20242 min

Like some lawmakers before her, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan turns appointment of legislative aides into empowerment projects for constituents Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP Kogi) has appointed 100 constituency aides to support her legislative responsibilities. This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday June 28, 2024, by her chief press secretary. The statement stated that the decision aims to reduce poverty and encourage self-reliance among her constituents. OrderPaper recalls that in 2020, Senator Bulus Amos from...

Citizens Speak

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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