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FRC, OrderPaper flag fiscal gaps in petroleum law

Leah TwakiDecember 3, 20254 min

Executive Chairman of the FRC, Victor Muruako, and the CEO of OrderPaper, Oke Epia, highlighted critical gaps in the petroleum sector fiscal governance provisions of the PIA 2021, called for the advancement of the amendment FRA 2007, bill stalled at second reading at the National Assembly The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), in collaboration with OrderPaper Nigeria, has renewed its call for amendments to the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007 to strengthen public finance management and...

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Doguwa launches fiscal policy brief document by FRC, OrderPaper

Leah TwakiDecember 3, 20255 min

Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rep. Doguwa has unveiled a new policy brief a joint research publication of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and OrderPaper Nigeria during a legislative-stateholder engagement The Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Monday unveiled a new policy brief titled “Governance of Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector: Fiscal Imperatives and the 10th Assembly”, a joint research publication of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission...

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Tinubu nominates former INEC chair, Omokiri, Fani-Kayode, 29 others as ambassadors

Leah TwakiDecember 2, 20253 min

President Tinubu has transmitted the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three nominees. This was contained in a statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday evening. According to the two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu requested the Senate to...

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POPULA: Open parliament is not a slogan, says Ubani

Leah TwakiNovember 23, 20256 min

Governance expert and Executive Director of #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, charges stakeholders on strengthening, transparency and trust through open parliament during the POPULA 2.0 national dialogue At a time when Nigeria faces one of its deepest crises of public trust, governance expert and Executive Director of #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, has declared that “open parliament is not a slogan” but a national imperative for rebuilding confidence in democratic institutions. Ubani made the statement in Abuja...

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Senate, Reps approve Tinubu’s N1.150trn new borrowing plan

Leah TwakiNovember 12, 20253 min

The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.150 trillion to finance the budget deficit. The deficit was created by an increase in the budget size beyond the earlier approved revenue and borrowing plans. This followed the consideration and approval...

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As NASS outlaws sexual harassment in schools | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeNovember 11, 20256 min

The passage of the sexual harassment of students bill, 2025, is a landmark effort to make schools safe for learning in Nigeria The Senate took a decisive step toward safer learning environments by passing the bill, which the House of Representatives had earlier cleared. It was presented for concurrence by Senate Leader, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti) last week. The bill seeks to rebuild trust between educators and students, a trust long eroded by...

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Senate orders NAFDAC to enforce sachet alcohol ban by December 2025

Leah TwakiNovember 7, 20252 min

The Senate has directed NAFDAC to enforce a ban on production and sale of sachet alcohol beginning from December 2025 The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to fully enforce the ban on the production and sale of high-strength alcoholic beverages in sachet packaging, effective December 2025. The upper chamber also resolved that no further extension should be granted beyond the current...

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Senate passes second reading of electric vehicle transition bill

Leah TwakiNovember 6, 20255 min

In a significant move to overhaul the Nigeria’s clean energy transportation the senate passes second reading of electric vehicle transition bill The Senate on Wednesday passed the second reading of the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, a landmark proposal aimed at positioning Nigeria as Africa’s hub for clean energy transportation. Sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC–Abia North), the Bill seeks to establish a national framework to promote the use of electric...

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Senate clears new service chiefs, Reps assure fair assessment

Leah TwakiOctober 30, 20255 min

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of new service chiefs as the House of Representatives pledged fair and thorough evaluation The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of four new service chiefs nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Those confirmed include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief...

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Strengthening social protection through the NSITF | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeOctober 27, 20253 min

In this Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we highlight the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill that passed second reading in the Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Oluwole Cyril (APC, Ekiti), the bill seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection system by providing compensation for death, injury, disease, or disability arising from work-related activities. In essence, it is a more comprehensive social security framework for Nigerian workers, one that recognizes the human cost...

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