News

Senate kick against electricity hike, as Adelabu predicts looming darkness

Sharon EboesomiApril 30, 20244 min

Adelabu insisted that the hike is necessary to attract investors and improve infrastructure in the sector. The Senate has expressed disagreement with the Minister of Power, the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over the planned electricity hike. This is as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu warned of a possibility of total darkness in the country if the proposed increase in electricity tariff is not implemented. Adelabu gave this...

House of Representatives

Abbas, Gbajabiamila, Kalu inspect renovated chambers as Reps resume Tuesday

Elizabeth AtimeApril 30, 20243 min

Speaker Abbas inspected the chambers in the company of the immediate past Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday, inspected the renovated chambers of the House ahead of lawmakers’ resumption on Tuesday. Speaker Abbas inspected the chambers in the company of the immediate past Speaker and Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin...

House of Representatives

See the top Bills and Motions as House resumes plenary

NewsroomApril 29, 20245 min

Here are the top bills and motions for debate at plenary this week before lawmakers at the House of Representatives. The National Assembly is set to resume plenary after its Easter and Sallah break. OrderPaper recalls that the resumption was originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. But it was moved to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, due to the desire by members to resume plenary in the remodelled and restructured main chamber. The Chairman, House...

Parliamentary Resources

LANDLORDS: 7 longest-serving members of the National Assembly

Sharon EboesomiApril 29, 202411 min

In the 25 years of the 4th Republic National Assembly, these 7 lawmakers have managed to return to parliament in every 4-year electoral circle. They are unarguably the landlords of the space. These lawmakers have served in the National Assembly for well over a decade. Because lawmakers in Nigeria enjoy an unlimited term by statute, unlike the executive arm, which has an eight-year term restriction, some have remained in office since Nigeria’s return to democracy...

Senate

Akpabio assures optimal cooperation with journalists

Sharon EboesomiApril 29, 20244 min

Akpabio urges Nigerians to give up sentimental thinking and behaviour in order to progress democracy and prosperity The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured cooperation with journalists seeking information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Represented by the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), he stated that the Senate under his leadership would not refuse any journalist access to information for ventilation to the...

Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as student loan fund chairman

Leah TwakiApril 28, 20242 min

Tinubu has appointed Zenith Bank founder Ovia as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on Friday. The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one...

National Assembly Politics Parliamentary Resources

Meet 27 members of the 10th National Assembly from Lagos State

Oluremi AgbejuleApril 27, 202418 min

Lagos State, in the south-west Nigeria, has a total of Twenty-seven members in the National Assembly, comprising of three senators and Twenty-four representatives in the House Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, is on the Atlantic coast with the most population in Nigeria. It is bounded by Ogun State to the north and to the east. It has the Bight of Benin to the south, and the Republic of Benin to the west. From 1914 to 1954...

Parliamentary Resources

15 interesting facts about the National Assembly

Sharon EboesomiApril 27, 202418 min

How much do you know about Nigeria’s National Assembly? In this piece, OrderPaper’s Sharon Eboesomi writes on 15 interesting facts you should know.

House of Representatives

House of Representatives set to organise a 2-day retreat to advance economic transformation and development

Leah TwakiApril 27, 20243 min

The House of Representatives is set to hold a two-day retreat to strengthen the legislative and oversight capacity of Members, as well as foster collaborative efforts towards economic development and tax reforms. The House of Representatives with the support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung is set to hold a two-day retreat for its Members, to strengthen their legislative and oversight capacity, as well as...

House of Reps cautions multinational and private companies

adminApril 27, 20241 min

“Don’t undermine our work” The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility during its investigative meeting has cautioned multinational and private companies undermining its operations in their host communities. Hon. Lilian who is the chairman of the committee noted that the intention of the committee is not to witch-hunt any company but rather, to investigate several petitions coming from their host communities. Watch video for more.

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