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Japa, capital market reforms and flood | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiOctober 8, 20246 min

While the Senate addressed the worrisome flood disaster in some parts in the country, lawmakers also discussed crucial issues around brain drain which has led to the rising ‘japa’ syndrome. These discussions validated OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) article published earlier. Senate advances bill to regulate Nigeria’s capital market The senate on Tuesday passed the second reading of a bill seeking to repeal the Investments and Securities Bill Act 2007. This followed the consideration...

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Senate advances bill to regulate Nigeria’s capital market

Sharon EboesomiOctober 8, 20243 min

The bill seeks to repeal the Investments and Securities Act, 2007 and enact the Investments and Securities Act, 2024. The senate has approved the second reading of a bill seeking to repeal the Investments and Securities Bill Act 2007. This followed the consideration of a bill sponsored by Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele and co-sponsored by Sen. Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West) during Tuesday’s plenary. The bill is titled, “A bill for an Act to repeal the...

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Minister summoned as Atiku writes senators | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiOctober 2, 20245 min

Senate summons Dave Umahi over deplorable road in Oyo state, steps down bill to prescribe licence for private investigators, and Atiku’s proposal for rotational presidency is among the things addressed at the senate today. Senate summons Dave Umahi over deplorable road in Oyo state The senate has summoned the minister of works, Dave Umahi, over the deplorable state of the old Oyo-Ogbomosho road. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sen. Abdulfatai...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Top 10 ranking senators sponsor 61 bills

Sharon EboesomiOctober 1, 20245 min

The first year of the 10th Senate saw a total of 475 bills sponsored between June 2023 and May 2024. Of these 475 bills, the top 10 ranking lawmakers in the 10th senate sponsored 61 bills. Ranking members are those lawmakers who have served more than one term in the Senate or the House of Representatives. Interestingly, some of these ranking members have spent a decade and more in the National Assembly. As a means...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: Benue female reps sponsor no bill in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 14, 20244 min

A detailed analysis done by OrderPaper shows that no female representative from Benue state sponsored a single bill in one year The first year of the 10th national assembly has seen an increased number of females in the House of Representatives. Initially 11 in the 9th House, the 10th House has recorded a total number of 16 female members. According to a detailed analysis carried out by OrderPaper on the stewardship of lawmakers between June...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 9 Ebonyi lawmakers sponsor 23 bills in 1 year

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 13, 20243 min

Ebonyi state recorded 4 bills in the Senate and 19 in the House of Representatives amounting to a total of 23 The first year of the 10th national assembly has recorded a total of 1,650 bills sponsored by lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024. Of these, the senate has a total of 475 bills while the house of representatives has a total of 1,175 bills in the period under review. However, according to a...

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10TH NASS REPORT CARD: 5 of 10 Borno lawmakers sponsor no bill

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 13, 20243 min

All five lawmakers from Borno state who failed to sponsor a single bill are returning members of parliament The first year of the 10th assembly has witnessed a high rate of lawmakers who failed to sponsor a single bill. This significant gap between promises made during the campaigns and the progress they have made so far in their journey at the national assembly has been one of concern. As a result, OrderPaper carried out a...

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10th NASS REPORT CARD: Bauchi youngest rep sponsors highest stagnant bills

Sharon EboesomiSeptember 11, 202414 min

Bauchi state reps in the 10th NASS have pumped up the volume of bills but lead largely from behind in value and progression There has been an increased call for youth inclusion in political decision-making especially at the national assembly. This is because there are expectations young individuals will introduce new, innovative and unique ideas into the system, drawing increased interest from youths in the country amongst other benefits. The national assembly in recent times...

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Local govt election bill births as south-south commission bill fails | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiJuly 18, 20244 min

Two bills were stepped down on the floor of the Senate in today’s plenary just as a bill to establish electoral commission for local governments is introduced Introduction of a bill to establish electoral commission for LGs A bill seeking to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections has scaled first reading in the aenate. Titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024,” it is sponsored by chairman, senate committee on...

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Senate throws out road transport council bill

Sharon EboesomiJuly 18, 20244 min

The bill was thrown out because there are already existing federal and state agencies working to keep the roads safe. The Senate has thrown out a bill seeking to establish a national road transport council to be saddled with the responsibility of regulating the road transport industry and the transport profession in Nigeria. The bill was thrown out after a debate led by the chief whip of the senate, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North) during...

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