Ahead of the Speakership election in the Tenth National Assembly, lawmakers under the aegis of multi-platform initiative, ‘Joint Task Forum’ hold inaugural ceremony, debunks insinuation about the group being backed by incumbent Speaker, Gbajabiamila READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? The Joint Task -Tenth National Assembly Forum has pledged to abide by the zoning arrangement of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) despite being a multi-partisan...
In light of controversies surrounding a proposed amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 2004, Stakeholders profer pragmatic solutions to challenge of Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Health Sector at May Day Dialogue put together by OrderPaper Nigeria. READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? With the issue of brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector still dominating conversations, Nigerian Resident Doctors have described the proposed amendment...
The National Assembly is constitutionally vested with several functions, prominent among which are lawmaking, representation, oversight and a host of others. Most oversight activities of the National Assembly are thus done through the Committees.  The Committees are populated by Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of both Chambers based on professionalism and vast experiences in life.  This week, our Parliament Meme is an exposition on the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity in the National Assembly. READ...
Fifth-term lawmaker-elect Ahmed Idris Wase is not just ‘one of’ the eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives. He is the incumbent Deputy Speaker and, thus, a high-heeled political persona in the country. But will his ranking status and influence within the APC trump his controversial tenure as Deputy Speaker to become the number one legislator of the 10th House in June? READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: What...
Contrary to the expectations of many, youth representation in the 10th National Assembly may not be as impressive as predicted. In assessing the small wins from the elections, however, this edition of Parliament Spotlight is focused on the youngest Senator-Elect in the next political dispensation. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies Thirty-seven-year-old Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, is not a new name in Cross River Politics, at...
With no fewer than eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives, this opinion piece examines the merit of competence and capacity as key considerations in the imminent leadership recruitment process. By Abel Atanda READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Reps Minority Caucus working to produce House Leadership Nigeria is Africa’s largest democracy and has remained so since its return to civil rule on 29th May 1999. This is especially...
Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, political actors in the state, including three members of the outgoing House of Representatives, shift loyalties to the governing party. READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist As the tenure of the Ninth National Assembly elections winds down, there are indications that alignment and re-alignment of political forces will not stop anytime soon, even among...
At the dawn of each day, the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer. However, with the supplementary elections now over, OrderPaper highlights the composition of the 10th Senate . READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 Following the conclusion of the February 25 National Assembly Elections and the April 15 Supplementary Elections, the attention of political watchers and, indeed, the citizenry is beginning to shift towards...
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As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, attention remains focused on the next President of the Senate. However, how well do you know the processes and procedures that would usher in the next Senate Presiding Officers? Check out our concluding part of the Parliament Meme series on the subject. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1) VOTING/TELLERS Voting is done via a secret...
As more lawmakers continue to declare interest in occupying the number one seat in both chambers of the National Assembly come June, we present this exposition on the processes leading to the election of a Presiding Officer. This piece is the first part of the series focused on electing a President of the Senate. READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 The election of Presiding Officers in...
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