Dangote Refinery, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has been on an iconic journey since its conception in 2013. Here is a run through of its progression, successes and challenges over the years. Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, owned by Dangote Group, was inaugurated on the 22nd of May 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. At full operation, it is expected to have the capacity to process about 650,000 barrels of crude oil...
Sen. Umeh says the lives of employers of domestic staff should be protected as well as tose of the domestic workers. Senator Victor Umeh (LP, Anambra Central) has lamented over how his 3 months old son was killed by a domestic staff. Senator Umeh disclosed this on Monday while speaking at a public hearing on a bill seeking for an Act to provide for domestication and documentation of domestic workers and employers in Nigeria. The public...
A bill to commute the death sentence for convicted pregnant women to life imprisonment and the reintroduction of the sexual harassment in tertiary institutions are highlights in OrderPaper’s GESI tracker last week In recent times, there has been debate about the unethical implications of sentencing convicted pregnant women in Nigeria to death. This controversial but necessary bill by the House of Representatives highlights the intersection of criminal justice, human rights, and child welfare, advocating for...
Orji Kalu’s call for a part-time legislature resonates with growing public sentiments but contradicts majority thinking in the National Assembly Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has voiced his support for establishing a part-time legislature at both federal and state levels, emphasizing that this change could significantly reduce government expenses and enhance public trust in the political system. In an interview posted on his verified Facebook page over the weekend,...
With a rise in the country’s debt burden from N457.5 billion ($3.33bn) in 2007 to N121.67 trillion ($42.12bn) in 2024, the National Assembly’s moves to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) is welcome When the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) was enacted in 2007, Nigeria’s external debt was N457.5 billion ($3.33bn). As of 2024, it has ballooned to N121.67 trillion ($42.12bn). This dramatic increase raises questions about the efficacy of the current legislation, which...
Nigerian lawmaker Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted teenage daughter SUV on graduation from secondary school Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC Plateau ), has gifted his teenage daughter, Aisha Gagdi, a brand new SUV to celebrate her graduation from secondary school. The Plateau federal lawmaker also donated N3 million to top students and dedicated staff to encourage academic excellence. Gagdi offered this gesture at the daughter’s graduation from Lead British International School Abuja, on Saturday July 20,...
The recently unveiled digitalized hearing room of the public accounts committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is a landmark. The unveiling…. On the 15th of July, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, unveiled the digitalized Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing room and the maiden edition of a news magazine. In his speech, the speaker said incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the work of the PAC is “essential for enhanced...
Labour Party members in the 10th National Assembly, who rode on the mass appeal and popularity of the obidient movement to win elections, may have lost the vibes of a viable opposition Since the beginning of the last decade, there has been a growing awareness and new level of consciousness among the Nigerian populace on the crucial role they play in the decision-making process of governance and the sustenance of democratic rule. The primary...
Minister Bagudu assured that as long as funding is available, the Federal Executive Council will keep considering and approving additional roads. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu had said that the country has not made enough investments in the development of infrastructure. This is as he claimed that underinvestment in several multifaceted infrastructure projects are the direct cause of a number of issues the country has been facing lately. Bagudu made these...
Jigawa State, in the north-west Nigeria, has a total of fourteen lawmakers in the National Assembly comprising of three senators and eleven representative la in the House Jigawa State, located in northern Nigeria, was created on August 27, 1991, during General Ibrahim Babangida’s military administration, which created nine new states, raising the total tally to thirty. Originally part of Kano State, Jigawa shares a border with the Republic of Niger. The state capital is Dutse,...
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