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NEITI reinforces partnership with OrderPaper to enhance transparency in extractives industry

Timileyin OkunlolaFebruary 10, 20253 min

OrderPaper To further transparency in Nigeria’s extractives industry, NEITI is reinforcing its partnership with OrderPaper. This continued support underscores a joint commitment to fostering accountability and sustainable development. The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has reaffirmed NEITI’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with OrderPaper to promote transparency and accountability in the extractives industry. Dr. Orji made this recommitment during a courtesy visit by the OrderPaper team...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Nigeria: Budgeting from the gender and inclusion lens | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeFebruary 9, 20256 min

As lawmakers round up scrutiny of the 2025 budget proposal, prioritizing gender and social inclusion in resource allocation is key to promoting inclusivity and equitable development. Budget defence by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) serves as a critical platform for lawmakers to carefully scrutinize details of the budget proposal laid by the president. This process ensures that public funds are not only allocated judiciousy but also distributed equitably to address the needs of all Nigerians,...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

For females, youths and the marginalised: What to watch for in 2025 | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeJanuary 14, 20254 min

2025 promises significant legislative interventions affecting the lives of women, youth, and marginalised communities. As the new year 2025 kicks off, this edition of our Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) focuses on legislative interventions anticipated to receive attention. Bills driving gender equality and inclusion In 2025, we look forward to the deliberation of transformative bills designed to address gender gaps and promote inclusivity across key sectors in Nigeria. Notable among the proposed laws already in...

Citizens Speak

Oke Epia appointed to global parliamentary group

Joy EruraneDecember 22, 20243 min

Epia joins an elite assembly of parliamentary officials, academics, and civil society leaders from several countries. The International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) has announced the appointment of Oke Epia, founder/executive director of OrderPaper Nigeria, into an international advisory group to support the development of essential resources to enhance public engagement within parliaments globally. Epia joins an elite assembly of parliamentary officials, academics, and civil society leaders from countries such as Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia,...

Citizens Speak RemTrack

REMTRACK: A tool for public accountability in Nigeria’s oil, gas and mining reforms

Op-ed EditorDecember 18, 202413 min

For over five decades, Nigeria has relied on its oil and gas sector for its major foreign exchange and revenue earnings. Environmental degradation, loss of livelihoods, strange diseases, lack of portable water etc unfortunately instead became the lot of the citizens in the host communities who wondered what went wrong in the midst of so much prospects, hopes and now, dashed dreams. Since the discovery of Oil in 1956, Nigeria has not transmuted to the...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Women rising in NASS, protection for PWDs and IDPs | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 14, 20246 min

This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker highlights the promotion of women to key management positions in the National Assembly (NASS) and protection for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Vivian Njemanze becomes House deputy clerk During the week, Mrs. Vivian Nonyelum Njemanze was announced as the deputy clerk (administration) of the House of Representatives. This appointment is a significant step forward in promoting GESI within Nigeria’s legislative bureaucracy. It...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

LIFE Last Week: OrderPaper called it 80 percent right | STAR bills

Joy EruraneDecember 9, 20245 min

OrderPaper continues to serve as a vital compass for navigating Nigeria’s National Assembly, boasting an impressive 80 percent accuracy rate in its forecasts for the plenary week of December 3 to December 5, 2024. Weekly plenary forecasts from OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit has proved to be a valuable resource for both public and private sector decision-making, as many of the issues highlighted last week were indeed addressed in the National Assembly. Here’s a recap: Tinubu’s...

Spotlight

As OrderPaper gets commendation for fiscal reforms advocacy | The case of USAID-funded GIFT project

Joy EruraneDecember 1, 20247 min

The commendation from SCALE Chief of Party is a testament to the power of dedication, collaboration, and impactful advocacy delivered by OrderPaper. Background to the reform advocacy Nigeria’s public finance landscape has long been plagued by challenges of accountability, transparency, and a staggering debt burden, which has surged to an alarming ₦121.67 trillion (as at Q2 2024) and has led to escalated public borrowing. In response to these pressing issues, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative (OAI) conceived...

Citizens Speak RemTrack

HallowMace, NILDS Hold Discussion on CNG Transition

Timileyin OkunlolaDecember 1, 20247 min

The transition to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has become a focal point of discussion across various sectors in Nigeria. This evolving agenda has sparked diverse debates regarding its benefits and challenges, leading to speculation about what is truly at stake. In an effort to contribute to this important dialogue, the HallowMace Foundation Africa, in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), organized the 6th edition of its National Legislative Conference....

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

16 days of activism, surrogacy and special seats bills | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeNovember 30, 20244 min

This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker reports on the participation of House of Representatives’ members in 16 days of activism and bills on surrogacy and special seats for women and PWDs. 16 Days of Activism This week started with the 16-day march in solidarity with women to end gender-based violence across the globe. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC, Kaduna), deputy speaker, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (APC, Abia)...

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