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Shehu Sani urges lawmakers to leave lasting legacy

Leah TwakiJuly 9, 20254 min

At the NASS Open Week, former senator, Shehu Sani, charged lawmakers to deepen democracy, leave lasting legacy Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has charged members of the House of Representatives to seize the opportunity of their tenure to make meaningful contributions that will strengthen democracy and leave a lasting impact on the lives of Nigerians. Delivering a goodwill message during the 2025 National Assembly Open Week, Senator Sani, a former representative of Kaduna...

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Senate replies House on concurrence of bills

Sharon EboesomiJuly 9, 20253 min

Sen. Bamidele clarified that the senate has treated House-passed bills with seriousness and due diligence The senate has responded to recent accusations from the house of representatives, denying claims that it has consistently delayed action on concurrence bills transmitted from the house. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele both dismissed suggestions that the senate had stalled legislative work on bills passed by the house. Their remarks come...

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Another extension as 2024 budget to run till December 2025

Sharon EboesomiJune 24, 20255 min

For the second time, the national assembly has extended the implementation of the 2024 capital budget to December 2025 amid growing concerns over fiscal discipline. The national assembly has again extended the implementation timeline for the capital component of the 2024 national budget, this time until 31 December 2025. This marks the second extension of the spending period, effectively placing Nigeria in the unusual situation of operating two budget cycles concurrently. The decision was announced...

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House of Reps showers encomiums on OrderPaper

Leah TwakiMay 28, 20253 min

OrderPaper Nigeria has received commendations of House of Representatives on its recent brand evolution The House of Representatives has extended warm congratulations to OrderPaper Nigeria, the country’s leading parliamentary monitoring organization. The House said the organisation’s recent brand evolution is a testament to its enduring legacy of innovative service in bridging the gap between people and parliament and deepening of democracy. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., the...

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BREAKING: Onanuga, Reps principal officer, is dead

Leah TwakiJanuary 15, 20252 min

The House of Representatives as announced the death of its deputy chief whip, Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga The House of Representatives has announced the passing of the Deputy Chief Whip, Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo north federal constituency of Ogun State. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., Rep. Onanuga passed away earlier today, January 15, 2025, following a brief illness. The statement reads...

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Constitution review priorities and consultation on tax bills| HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiNovember 29, 20243 min

On Thursday, the House of Reps engaged consultations on constitution review and thorny issues on the controversial tax bills Reps to seek further consultations on tax bills After about two hours of a closed door session, the House of Representatives has resolved to seek further consultation on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. It also disclosed that resource persons will be invited to a special session next Tuesday to enlighten lawmakers on the possible benefits...

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Building collapse and delayed justice | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiOctober 9, 202414 min

Key topics discussed in the House today included the swift passage of some establishment bills, a call to address delays in justice delivery, and efforts to tackle the issue of building collapses in Nigeria Bills scale second reading without debate In what appears to have become the new norm in the House of Representatives, the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas again gave speedy passage to two establishment bills without debate at Wednesday’s plenary session. The two bills...

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LIFE This Week: Bank alarm bells, flood and Niger boat mishap

Sharon EboesomiOctober 8, 20249 min

OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) presents possible discussions on a wide range of issues, including bank alarm bells, that will be addressed in the National Assembly this week. As the National Assembly prepares for another plenary week, it is as usual, poised to engage in extensive deliberations on several pressing matters of national significance. This week, the National Assembly will engage in discussions covering a wide range of issues crucial to Nigeria’s progress and...

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Abuja tremors. flood troubles and echoes of Edo guber polls | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiSeptember 25, 20244 min

Tremors in Abuja, flood in some parts of the country and rejection of Edo gubernatorial result by LP Reps caucus top activities in the House Speaker’s welcome address The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas (APC Kaduna) at Wednesday’s plenary session welcomed members back after the 9 weeks of recess, and just as forecasted in our Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE), the speaker revealed the focus of the second session (2024-2025) of the...

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LIFE This Week: Incessant fuel hike and Borno flood

Leah TwakiSeptember 24, 20245 min

As plenary resumes this week after a long recess, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) highlights critical issues expected to dominate discussions in the Senate and the House of Representatives Nigerian lawmakers resume full legislative activities in the National Assembly on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, after nine weeks of recess. It is known that annual recess in the legislative calendar is expected to serve as a vital opportunity for federal lawmakers to engage in...

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