In this episode of this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a bill for an Act to Establish Gifted and Talented Centres in the Six Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. The bill presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo), which has passed its third reading in the House of Representatives proposes to establish Gifted and Talented Centres across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. This is a commendable step toward improving access to advanced education...
On this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we shed light on a bill to improve women’s health through the proposed national hospital for women. On the floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) introduced a bill to establish a national hospital for women in Ideato, Imo state. This proposed facility would specialize in the promotion of reproductive and maternal health, with a key focus on the...
In this gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) tracker, a federal oil and gas hospital bill and another on the domestication of the Kampala convention, receive attention in terms of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Bill In the Senate, Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta) sponsored a bill that proposes the establishment of a Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, a region heavily impacted by oil exploration and...
In this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we will highlight the motions introduced in the 10th House of Representatives from June 2023 to June 2025 that focused on gender-related and inclusivity issues. The Big Picture Records show that by the midterm of the 10th House of Representatives (June 2023 to June 2025), a total of 1,116 motions were considered. Out of these, 234 were found to be related to GESI, accounting for roughly...
In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we spotlight two significant developments from the House of Representatives that underscore a growing legislative commitment to inclusive governance – a bold proposal mandating gender equity in paramilitary recruitment, to renewed pledges in support of persons with disabilities Women inclusion in security agency In a move to promote gender equity within Nigeria’s paramilitary framework, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos) has sponsored a bill...
In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a motion calling for the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and a bill calling for at least 15 percent of women’s representation in the armed forces. Reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons In the House of Representatives, Rep. Felix Uche Nwaeke (PDP, Rivers) raised a motion drawing urgent attention to the estimated 3.3 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria as of...
In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight motions in the 10th Senate that address equality, inclusion, and support for Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups. While only three motions were previously identified as directly GESI-focused, this piece expands the scope to include motions with indirect GESI relevance, including those promoting access to education, social protection, support for IDPs, and relief for conflict and disaster-affected communities. GESI-Referenced motions in Senate Between...
In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight the three out of over one hundred motions which directly addressed equality and inclusion in the 10th senate so far With over one hundred motions moved between June 2023 and March 2025, only three can be categorized as GESI-focused, addressing the needs and rights of women, girls, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). This data highlights a troubling pattern of underrepresentation in...
The first week of plenary following the Salah and Easter break saw the introduction of three significant bills in the House of Representatives aimed at addressing youth development and empowerment in Nigeria. These bills will have a potential impact on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Nigerian Youths Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill Sponsored by Rep. Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo) and having passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. As the name implies, the...
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...
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