In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight a motion calling for the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and a bill calling for at least 15 percent of women’s representation in the armed forces. Reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons In the House of Representatives, Rep. Felix Uche Nwaeke (PDP, Rivers) raised a motion drawing urgent attention to the estimated 3.3 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria as of...
In this opinion piece, Michael Olaogun argues that Nigeria’s democracy gains are limited by lack of data-driven nation-building efforts Since the fifth century, the concept of democracy as a “people-oriented” system of government has permeated different parts of the world, adapting to various cultural and historical contexts with its intention to promote citizens’ government. This is defined as “government of the people, by the people, for the people” attributed to Abraham Lincoln. As such, it...
Nigeria’s mining sector is under fresh scrutiny as lawmakers intensify efforts to stop illegal operations and enforce nationwide compliance. The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal and unregulated mining activities in Nigeria, with a deep focus on Chinese mining operators. This comes after a string of investigative hearings exposed widespread non-compliance, environmental violations, and disregard for national assembly and host communities. At an investigative hearing held at...
The Nigerian Network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (NNPMO) has launched the POPULA project to improve legislative openness As Nigeria continues to rank low on the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), stakeholders from across the country converged in Abuja on Wednesday for the inception meeting of POPULA 2.0 – Â Promoting Open Parliament for Upscaling Legislative Accountability. The meeting brought together representatives of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (PMOs), civil society actors, and media professionals under a shared vision:...
As Nigeria navigates its way through turbulent economic waters, a concerning trend has begun to solidify: a growing debt addiction. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, his administration has made borrowing a cornerstone of his fiscal strategy justified, repeatedly, as necessary to stabilise the economy, cushion vulnerable citizens, and finance key infrastructure. Yet, the rapid accumulation of debt and the near-automatic approvals granted by the national assembly raise critical questions about...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance In a renewed push to tackle Nigeria’s enduring fiscal accountability crisis, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is set to host a landmark national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance (NCPAFG). The five-day event is scheduled to hold from July 6 to 10, 2025, at the Congress...
Deputy Speaker Kalu, has commended President Tinubu’s efforts on security, inaugurates new supporters in Abia Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting significant achievements in economic revitalization, social welfare, security, and national development. Kalu stated this while speaking at the inauguration of over 20,000 new members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) Bende, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. He emphasised...
The House committee investigating WAEC’s midnight exams has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the examination body’s explanation, and asked the Registrar to resign Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, on Monday, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the conduct of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). They called on the head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to step down immediately. This...
In this episode of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker, we spotlight motions in the 10th Senate that address equality, inclusion, and support for Nigeria’s most vulnerable groups. While only three motions were previously identified as directly GESI-focused, this piece expands the scope to include motions with indirect GESI relevance, including those promoting access to education, social protection, support for IDPs, and relief for conflict and disaster-affected communities. GESI-Referenced motions in Senate Between...
Minister of State for Works has disclosed that FERMA requires N880b yearly to bridge road maintenance funding gaps The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has called for the diligent implementation and timely remittance of the 5 percent user charge on petroleum products and diesel, as provided for in the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, 2007, describing it as a critical solution to Nigeria’s enduring road infrastructure challenges. Parliament Reports recalls that...
