In light of Nigeria’s dwindling revenue and recent revelations from the 2021 Oil and Gas Report of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), how determined is the National Assembly to tackle the menace of oil theft? Is there a headway soon? That crude oil is Nigeria’s major source of revenue is a fact, as it accounts for ninety-five per cent (95%) of the country’s foreign exchange earnings, while eighty per cent...
So far, four seats in the House have been declared vacant by the Speaker. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant. The speaker also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to organise bye-elections for the affected Federal Constituencies. The declaration follows letters of resignation tendered by Hon. Olatunji Olubunmi-Ojo (APC, Ondo) and Hon. Tanko Sununu (APC, Kebbi), respectively as members of the 10th...
The motion sponsor asserted that thousands of jobs will be created if the Cabotage Act is fully implemented. The House of Representatives has directed its committees on Ports and Harbors, Maritime Services, and Shippers Council to immediately swing into action and investigate the low implementation of the Cabotage Act. This resolution is contained in a motion sponsored by Rep. Awaji Abiante (PDP, Rivers) on Tuesday. Abiante, in his debate, noted that the Coastal and Inland...
Rep. Nwogu said situations, where security personnel dehumanize citizens can lead to mistrust and prevent collaborative effort needed to tackle crime and criminality within the Southeast zone. The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on National Security and Intelligence, Army, Police Affairs, and Human Rights to investigate allegations of forceful collection of N500,000.00 by some police officers on 8 July 2023, from travelers along Owerri-Onitsha express road. The directive sequels the adoption of a...
The lawmakers worried that proceeds of songs by Mohbad are still going to the Marlian Music Group, and no agency has made any moves to protect his estate. The House of Representatives has passed a motion seeking to protect the rights of Mohbad’s songs and lyrics, and ensuring the proper management of his musical assets, while securing his son’s benefits from his musical legacy. The House also called on the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) and...
The motion sponsor warned that if not urgently checked, the trend will lead to an increase in cases of infertility and cancer infections among young donors. The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Health Institutions and Human Rights to investigate cases of unethical and exploitative practices in egg procurement and surrogacy by fertility hospitals and clinics in Nigeria. The resolution follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. BabaJimi Benson (APC, Lagos),...
As Members of the Green Chamber resume from their annual recess, Nigerians are laden with expectations from the lawmakers, especially in light of the State of the Nation. In this Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service, OrderPaper’s Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Lizzy Chirkpi, in fulfilling OrderPaper’s mandate to bridge the gap between people and parliament, outline an agenda for the Tenth House of Representatives. The agenda is focused on seven priority areas and a word of...
Rep. Aliyu said the project looks to reduce the number of out-of-school children through a non-formal accelerated education system and other alternative schooling programmes. The House of Representatives has disclosed that it is working on a project that will ensure that over 14 million out-of-school Nigerian children are back to school. This is according to the chairman of the Committee on Alternative Education, Rep. Ibrahim Al Mustapha Aliyu (APC, Sokoto). Aliyu, who disclosed this during...
The Reps spokesperson informed that upon resumption, the final draft of the Legislative Agenda, which had been earlier developed by an ad-hoc committee will be considered and adopted by the House. Barring last-minute changes, the House of Representatives will resume plenary and other legislative activities on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, to continue the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly. According to a statement by the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and...
The Deputy Speaker revealed that a process of streamlining revenue-collecting agencies, which aims to improve coordination, reduce duplicity in tax administration, and ultimately make the system more efficient and transparent is ongoing. The House of Representatives has pledged its commitment to ensuring that certain sections of the country’s laws are altered to engender flexibility in tax and fiscal policy reforms in the ongoing constitutional amendment. This development is coming on the heels of plans to...
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