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Parliament Meme: National Assembly and oversight of the Labour, Employment Ministry

Olamilekan Quadri AlimiMay 2, 20234 min

The National Assembly is constitutionally vested with several functions, prominent among which are lawmaking, representation, oversight and a host of others. Most oversight activities of the National Assembly are thus done through the Committees. The Committees are populated by Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of both Chambers based on professionalism and vast experiences in life. This week, our Parliament Meme is an exposition on the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity in the National Assembly. READ...

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ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase?

Elizabeth AtimeMay 2, 202314 min

Fifth-term lawmaker-elect Ahmed Idris Wase is not just ‘one of’ the eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives. He is the incumbent Deputy Speaker and, thus, a high-heeled political persona in the country. But will his ranking status and influence within the APC trump his controversial tenure as Deputy Speaker to become the number one legislator of the 10th House in June? READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: What...

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Policy Alert CEO nominated to OGP National Steering Committee

Op-ed EditorMay 1, 20233 min

Tijah Bolton-Akpan, with over twenty years of local and international experience in programme management and consulting roles in the development sector, will help guide efforts to implement Nigeria’s Third OGP National Action Plan (NAPIII). Policy Alert is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Tijah Bolton-Akpan, has been nominated to the third National Steering Committee (NSC III) of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Nigeria. The OGP is a global initiative...

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OPINION: Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili: A transformational trailblazer

Op-ed EditorApril 28, 20236 min

Former Director of Communication at ECOWAS, Adama Gaye, pays tribute to Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili; Nigeria’s Former Minister of Education, as the new face of an emergent new Africa By Adama Gaye In her native Nigeria, she has already entered in the best books of history as Madame Due Process. But more is to come. Obiageli Ezekwesili is the archetype of the inspirational, transformational and values-based leader, Africa has long been yearning for. Her...

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OrderPaper Founder, Oke Epia, is Nigeria’s Most Influential Think Tank CEO

Op-ed EditorApril 28, 20235 min

Organisers say their choice for the awards rest on CEOs they feel have gone above and beyond in their field and deserve to be recognised for their achievements based entirely on merit, rather than popularity or company size as found with other awards programmes. READ ALSO: 10th NASS Leadership: ED OrderPaper, speaks on deciding factors for Presiding Officers Founder and Executive Director of OrderPaper, Oke Epia, has emerged as the Most Influential...

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Parliament Spotlight: Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr | Youngest Senator-Elect, 10th NASS

Olamilekan Quadri AlimiApril 28, 20236 min

Contrary to the expectations of many, youth representation in the 10th National Assembly may not be as impressive as predicted. In assessing the small wins from the elections, however, this edition of Parliament Spotlight is focused on the youngest Senator-Elect in the next political dispensation. READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies Thirty-seven-year-old Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, is not a new name in Cross River Politics, at...

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10th NASS: Why competence, capacity matter in Nigeria’s Speakership contest

Op-ed EditorApril 27, 202313 min

With no fewer than eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives, this opinion piece examines the merit of competence and capacity as key considerations in the imminent leadership recruitment process. By Abel Atanda READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Reps Minority Caucus working to produce House Leadership Nigeria is Africa’s largest democracy and has remained so since its return to civil rule on 29th May 1999. This is especially...

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2023: PDP, APGA lose National Assembly Members to APC

Sharon EboesomiApril 26, 20234 min

Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, political actors in the state, including three members of the outgoing House of Representatives, shift loyalties to the governing party. READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist As the tenure of the Ninth National Assembly elections winds down, there are indications that alignment and re-alignment of political forces will not stop anytime soon, even among...

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10TH NASS: Composition of the Nigerian Senate | Parties, Ex-Governors and Deputies

adminApril 26, 20234 min

At the dawn of each day, the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer. However, with the supplementary elections now over, OrderPaper highlights the composition of the 10th Senate . READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 Following the conclusion of the February 25 National Assembly Elections and the April 15 Supplementary Elections, the attention of political watchers and, indeed, the citizenry is beginning to shift towards...

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Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate [Part II]

Olamilekan Quadri AlimiApril 26, 20234 min

As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, attention remains focused on the next President of the Senate. However, how well do you know the processes and procedures that would usher in the next Senate Presiding Officers? Check out our concluding part of the Parliament Meme series on the subject. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Election for President of the Nigerian Senate (Part 1) VOTING/TELLERS Voting is done via a secret...

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