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),...
In addition to screening Cardoso for the position of CBN Governor, the Senate will also screen two more ministerial nominees. The Nigerian Senate is set to commence screening for key positions within the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its legislative duties following its annual recess. Former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, is the prominent nominee under the spotlight. Recall that President Tinubu had previously approved...
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...
As part of OrderPaper’s mandate to bridge the gap between people and parliament, this special edition of its Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) Service is focused on the Nigerian Senate as it resumes from a five-week annual recess. Authors: Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq and Ojochenemi Onje-James There are huge indications that both chambers of the National Assembly will resume plenary sessions this week after its annual six-week vacation. Although the House of Representatives has made...
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...
Senator Yar’adua said the recent abduction of the students is a clear indication of the escalating insecurity in the country. The lawmaker representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, Senator Abdul’aziz Musa Yar’Adua, has called for an urgent rescue of female students abducted from the Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State. Recall that the students were abducted from their hostel by unidentified bandits on Friday. Reacting to the development, Senator Yar’Adua, who chairs the Senate Committee...
During his time with the ACEs, Mr. Ikeuba’s contributions were invaluable, and his positive influence will be deeply missed. He was a role model to fellow members, embodying the spirit of active citizenship and service to the community. The leadership of the Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (ACE), a Legislative Accountability and Constituency Engagement programme of OrderPaper Nigeria, has expressed sadness at the passing of one of its members, Christopher Ikeuba. In a...
Ahead of the resumption of full legislative business in the Tenth Senate next week, all appears not to be well around the Red Chamber with murmurings among Senators on the chances of Senate President, Akpabio remaining in office. What are the underlying issues, and what does it take to remove a President of the Nigerian Senate? The last two weeks have seen the media awash with alleged moves by aggrieved Senators...
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...
Barely one week after nominations by the President, Cardoso, a former Finance Commissioner during the Bola Tinubu-led administration in Lagos State takes over as ‘Governor’ of Nigeria’s apex bank. But what happens to the constitutional provision on confirmation by the National Assembly? Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso has formally assumed duty as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following his recent nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As contained in a...
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