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Legislative Agenda: Speaker Abbas meets OrderPaper, other development partners

Kauthar KhaleelSeptember 19, 20236 min

The Speaker acknowledged the technical support and contributions provided to the National Assembly by OrderPaper and other development partners, which he noted have partly contributed to the success story of the Legislative Business of the House in the past. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the commitment of the House to collaborate with development partners towards the successful implementation of the Legislative Agenda and an improved National...

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Shehu Sani insists on bills, oversight as performance indicators for lawmakers

Gaddafi IbrahimSeptember 18, 20236 min

President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN), Senator Shehu Sani, calls on the Nigerian electorate to pay better attention to State and National Assemblies’ polls to stem the tide of electing lawmakers who are unable to check the executive arm of government at all levels. A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has called on Nigerians to direct their focus towards the functions of lawmaking and oversight over the executive arm...

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IDD 2023: Prof Sonaiya seeks urgent review of timeline for Election Petitions

Ojochenemi Onje-JamesSeptember 18, 20235 min

Professor Remi Sonaiya who touched on the nature of democracy in Africa. noted that democracy is not inherently natural to any country but rather requires efforts to educate people on its practice. In an effort to bolster democracy in Nigeria, a former Presidential Candidate, Professor Remi Sonaiya, has advocated an urgent review of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2023 and the constitution to shorten the timeline for election petitions to be...

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Shehu Sani, Prof Sonaiya, to headline OrderPaper’s Int’l Democracy Day Discourse

Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqSeptember 14, 20235 min

This International Day of Democracy (IDD 2023) special is the seventh episode (Year 2023) of the OrderPaper Parliamentary Engagement Nigeria (OPEN) Space; a virtual discourse hosted monthly by Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament on Twitter (X). With the practice of democracy facing a tough season on the continent of Africa, OrderPaper Nigeria is set to mark the 15th celebration of...

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“Pan-African Parliament needs financial rescue now”- APPN to AU

Op-ed EditorSeptember 14, 20233 min

With unconstitutional rule rearing its ugly head on the African Continent, the African Union ( AU) has been urged to avoid being seen as encouraging disgruntled elements of its Organs to use undemocratic means to have their way on issues. This viewpoint was expressed in a statement released Wednesday by the Steering Committee of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) about developments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of...

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OrderPaper to Undergraduates: “Prioritise legislative accountability to get future you desire”

Op-ed EditorSeptember 11, 20236 min

Taiwo-Sidiq cited the failure of effective oversight and representation by African parliaments as a major contributor to the worrisome wave of coups he described as a viral infection across the continent, while urging Nigeria’s youth to take governance and accountability more seriously Students of Nigerian tertiary institutions have been charged to prioritise the demand for accountability from their legislators as an important step in engendering good governance, sustainable development and creating...

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“Take advantage of Nigeria’s huge energy market” – Onuigbo charges foreign investors

Op-ed EditorSeptember 7, 20233 min

Onuigbo, outlining that over 40% of Nigeria’s estimated 223 million population does not have access to electricity, pointed out that with the country possessing abundant raw materials to generate renewable energy, all that is needed is the technology to service the ready market. Representative of the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and former House of Representatives Member, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has called on foreign...

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How to Register: Public Engagement Hub of the IPU and IPEN

Op-ed EditorSeptember 7, 20232 min

The IPU and IPEN Global Webinar termed the ‘Public Engagement Hub Seminar,’ is in a bid to assess how parliaments globally are enabling people to connect with and participate in the law-making, policy formulation and oversight processes that impact their lives now and into the future. Seminar on Public Petitions: Case studies from Nigeria Date and Time: Wednesday 4 October; 09:00–10:00 GMT+1 / UK time; 10:00–11:00 CET Speakers: Hon Uzoma...

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Ajibulu: “Nigeria’s potentials for greatness still potent, citizens must show patriotism”

Op-ed EditorSeptember 7, 20233 min

Ajibulu; a media personality advocates that Nigerians create a positive narrative about the country, promote that which is good about them, engender that which is thriving, and attend to the deep concerns that have affected the country in a mature and sober way. A social media influencer, communication consultant, writer and publisher of Veracity Desk, Emmanuel Ajibulu, says Nigeria is better as a united nation despite the challenges confronting it....

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Wikina: “Tech, creative arts; ‘solution’ to Nigeria’s unemployment challenge”

Gaddafi IbrahimSeptember 6, 20234 min

Executive Director of Policy Shapers, Ebenezar Wikina also advocated the investment of 15 to 20 per cent of both national and subnational governments’ budgets on education in line with the recommendation of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for developing countries. Federal and State governments across the country have been urged to provide an enabling environment for technologically inclined initiatives, skills acquisition, and support for the creative arts industry as...

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