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Nigeria scores impressively high in EITI assessment

Efe IseghohimeDecember 5, 20232 min

Nigeria’s highly successful scaling of the EITI global assessment is a true testament to NEITI’s hard work Nigeria has successfully scaled through the final global assessment of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). With high scores reaching 90 on data integrity, comprehensiveness of report, outcomes and impacts, contribution to economic growth and adherence to legal frameworks, Nigeria made an overall score of 72, according to a statement released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...

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2024 Budget: My committee will perform strict oversight – Lagos Rep

Sharon EboesomiDecember 1, 20232 min

The member from Lagos state is particular about ensuring that the ministry of women affairs and the national women centre deliver services for which budgetary allocations are made A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos State), has promised that the National Assembly will deliver on its function of effective oversight on the implementation of the 2024 budget. Rep. Ogbara, who chairs the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development,...

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Nigeria must borrow to move forward – Delta Rep

Sharon EboesomiDecember 1, 20233 min

The legislator believes that Nigeria must borrow its way out of the economic abyss the country has found itself A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ukodhiko Jonathan (PDP, Delta State), has said that for Nigeria to be able to achieve the purpose of the 2024 budget and fund projects, it has to continue borrowing. Rep. Jonathan made this statement while speaking to journalists shortly after the presentation of the 2024 budget estimates by President...

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PREVIEW: How the Senate will consider MTEF

Sharon EboesomiOctober 29, 20235 min

The recommendations of designated standing committees will determine how the Senate will consider MTEF as the pre-budget document is expected to arrive at the National Assembly this week. The Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is a multi-year public expenditure plan upon which the budget for a three-year period is set. It is the duty of the national assembly to approve the budget but it must first consider and approve the MTEF presented by the executive. The...

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SPOTLIGHT: The Reps committees that matter on MTEF

Beloved JohnOctober 27, 20236 min

The House will pass on the document to its relevant committees on MTEF to review and make recommendations that will form the foundations of the 2024 budget. The House of Representatives is set to receive the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2024 – 2026 fiscal year from the federal government. This is in accordance with the stipulations of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007, which mandates the federal government to submit the MTEF four...

House of Representatives Spotlight

EXCLUSIVE: Delta Rep outlines agenda to reduce poverty, promote free enterprise

Elizabeth AtimeJuly 24, 202312 min

Honourable Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene representing Isoko North/Isoko South Federal Constituency of Delta State in the Tenth House of Representatives sits with our National Assembly Lead, Elizabeth Atime to discuss his legislative agenda, constituency projects and his activities thus far READ ALSO: As 10th NASS resumes, ten issues that should top the agenda As the 10th National Assembly settles down for business, expectations are high among their constituents that the parliament would...

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After 46 years in active politics, is Senator Adamu saying goodbye?

Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJuly 17, 202318 min

Insiders say that Senator Adamu, who is the party’s third substantive National Chairman, would have been forced out of office if he had not resigned from the position. READ ALSO: Fact File: Performance Scorecards of Ex-Governors at the 9th Assembly Following months of intrigues since the emergence of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party has quitted his position...

Spotlight State Assemblies

South South: Speakers, Deputy Speakers of State Assemblies | Parliament Spotlight

NewsroomJuly 17, 20238 min

Part Five of our series on Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Nigeria’s State Assemblies is focused on the South South geo-political zone. READ ALSO: Parliament Spotlight: Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu | Youngest female Member-Elect Between the six State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria’s South South geo-political one, one hundred and sixty lawmakers represent various constituencies. However, who are the Presiding Officers of these Assemblies? In part four of our series on...

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Parliament Spotlight: Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga | Reps Deputy Chief Whip

Olamilekan Quadri AlimiJuly 5, 202315 min

This week, our Parliament Spotlight is focused on the lawmaker representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State in the House of Representatives. She doubles as the only female Principal Officer among nineteen men in both chambers of Nigeria’s federal parliament. READ ALSO: Parliament Spotlight: Franca Afegbua; Nigeria’s First Elected Female Senator When the results of the 2023 National Assembly elections were fully unveiled to Nigerians, it was clear to many that...

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Hall of Fame: Can anything good come out of Nigeria’s Parliament?

Op-ed EditorJune 11, 20236 min

Convener of the Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, Oke Epia, pens a reflective piece on the initiative; answers burning question about the possibility of members of Nigeria’s Parliament being found worthy of reward for performance. Politicians are generally doubted and, many times, distrusted. Parliamentarians are worse off by a whim. So, can anything good come out of Nazareth? The above question is, therefore, a default reaction that would greet a celebration of...

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