12 Osun lawmakers sponsored 47 bills representing 2.84 percent of the total number from the Senate and House of Representatives Aside from oversight and representation, the core function of a legislator is lawmaking. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives processed a total number of 1,650 bills in one year. Out of which, lawmakers representing Osun state account for 47 bills representing 2.84 percent of the tally. However, 75 percent of these bills...
Six newbies in the House of Representatives from Adamawa state did not sponsor a bill in the first year of the 10th national assembly Since the inauguration of the 10th assembly in June 2023, there seems to be a mixed impression on the performance of new lawmakers in the terms of carrying out their legislative duties effectively. Without any doubt, parliamentary experiences play a huge role in the ability of lawmakers to perform efficiently,...
The youngest and newbie reps from Kwara state sponsored mostly stagnant bill in the first year of the 10th National Assembly The call for more youth representation in parliament has gained momentum, as young people seek to have a direct say in policies that affect their lives and the future of the country. With over 60% of Nigeria’s population under the age of 30, it is clear that the youth play a crucial role in...
Abbas recorded the highest number of bills, while 10 out of 19 Kaduna State representatives failed to sponsor any bill in the first year of the 10th National Assembly It is no news that lawmakers are expected to carry out their core responsibilities of representation, lawmaking, and oversight. However several of them default in one of the critical aspect- lawmaking. On this score, ten of the nineteen members of the national assembly from Kaduna State...
A detailed analysis done by OrderPaper shows that no female representative from Benue state sponsored a single bill in one year The first year of the 10th national assembly has seen an increased number of females in the House of Representatives. Initially 11 in the 9th House, the 10th House has recorded a total number of 16 female members. According to a detailed analysis carried out by OrderPaper on the stewardship of lawmakers between June...
Ebonyi state recorded 4 bills in the Senate and 19 in the House of Representatives amounting to a total of 23 The first year of the 10th national assembly has recorded a total of 1,650 bills sponsored by lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024. Of these, the senate has a total of 475 bills while the house of representatives has a total of 1,175 bills in the period under review. However, according to a...
GTbank has been tasked by PAC to remit 8 years VAT on commission received through Remita transactions to federal government The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) to calculate and remit the Value Added Tax (VAT) on commissions received through Remita transactions between 2015 and 2022 to the federal government’s recovery accounts. Remita is a payment gateway technology used by the federal government to collect revenues for...
Ogun lawmakers sponsored 54 bills representing 3.3 percent of the total numbers in the Senate and House of Representatives. Most of them are still at the stage of first reading though. The core function of the legislature is lawmaking for the good governance and well-being of citizens aside from oversight and representation. Members of the 10th Senate and House of Representatives processed a total number of 1,650 bills in one year. Out of which, lawmakers...
While late Dogonyaro had 3 bills, seven other Jigawa Rep members sponsor none in one year of 10th National Assembly The legislative performance of lawmakers must be scrutinised, particularly when it comes to their core responsibilities of representation, lawmaking, and oversight. One of the most crucial aspects, lawmaking, is where several legislators often fall short. A recent appraisal by OrderPaper on the performance of the 10th National Assembly reveals concerning trends, particularly from lawmakers representing...
All five lawmakers from Borno state who failed to sponsor a single bill are returning members of parliament The first year of the 10th assembly has witnessed a high rate of lawmakers who failed to sponsor a single bill. This significant gap between promises made during the campaigns and the progress they have made so far in their journey at the national assembly has been one of concern. As a result, OrderPaper carried out a...
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