It is often said that ignorance of the law is not excuse for violation. But it is even more important to know that apathy of the law-making process is a surrender to whatever comes your way, be it good or bad representation. In a previous piece, we already outlined the steps of how bills become laws. Now, we’re taking it a step further by defining the key terms, phrases, and processes involved in this process, in...
Lawmaking is an integral part of a country and many often wonder what exactly the lawmaking process involves. This piece addresses the role bills play in the governance of a nation Laws are a system of rules established by a government to define rights and responsibilities, protect individual rights, regulate citizen’s behaviour, maintain order and promote justice and fairness in the country. In most countries, laws do not just occur rather they are the results...
Here is a chronicle of accolades from members of the national assembly and other stakeholders who confirm, in their own words, the objectivity, thoroughness and impact of the annual performance scorecards published by OrderPaper Over the last five years, OrderPaper has maintained the tradition of appraising and publishing the performance of members of the national assembly, especially regarding the duty of law-making. This signature work is data-driven, detailed, thorough and, therefore, unimpeachable. It is little...
“Those opportunities are our right and we must, like others, demand for what rightfully belongs to us.” Igbo senators and members of the house of representatives have condemned the reported marginalisation of students from the south-east geopolitical zone by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The lawmakers spoke under the auspices of the south-east caucus in a statement issued on Sunday, jointly signed by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South) and Rep. Igariwey Iduma Enwo...
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has expressed concerns over alleged irregularities in the financial records of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has grilled the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) over alleged non-remittance of internally generated revenue (IGR), and discrepancy in payments amounting to over N2 billion. The committee also questioned the CMD over extra-budgetary spending without...
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over rising Mpox epidemic and urges Nigerians to adhere to the health guidelines provided The House of Representatives has amplified concerns over the growing Mpox epidemic currently affecting Nigeria. In a statement on Friday by Rep. Akin Rotimi, the spokesman of the House, said: “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently reported a sharp increase in Mpox cases across multiple states,” Rotimi noted that the centre has...
The House of Representatives is seeking for special intervention funds for NSCDC and NCS to enable them combat oil theft in the country The House of Representatives special committee on oil theft has recommended a special intervention fund for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,(NSCDC), and the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) to enable them combat all forms of oil theft. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Alhasan Ado-Doguwa (APC, Kano), made the recommendation on Tuesday...
Controversy over the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers continues unabated as Kano senator, Sumaila Kawu, said he earns N21 million in monthly allowances Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South), has disclosed that he earns N21 million in allowances every month apart from a monthly salary of about N1 million. His disclosure contradicts the claim by the Revenie Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commisson (RMAFC) on the actual earnings by members of the national assembly....
The House of Representatives speaker has made a u-turn after torrential attacks by Nigerians over his obnoxious counter subversion bill The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has made a u-turn after receiving severe backlash from Nigerians for sponsoring a bill that seeks to curb civil liberties and criminalise dissent. The controversial bill also seeks to criminalise gathering of a wide range of groups, including associations, organisations, militias, cults, bandits, and other...
Heads of NNPCL, FIRS, Police and 12 others agencies have been warned by the senate over refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 audit report The Senate, through its Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has expressed strong disapproval of the incessant refusal several government agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the Nigeria Police Force, to respond to audit queries. The committee’s chairman,...
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