Despite Oronsaye’s report seeking to cut down the number of government agencies to reduce unnecessary wastage in the country’s expenditure, the Senate is keen on ignoring these recommendations. The Senate is set to establish a University of Education in Adamawa State as against the Oronsaye report which seeks to scrap and merge some government agencies to reduce unnecessary wastage in the country’s expenditure. This revelation was made in a bill titled, “A bill for an...
The “GESI Tracker” is a dedicated lens through which we scrutinise, analyse, and celebrate parliamentary activities’ on gender and inclusion-related dimensions. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the GESI Tracker, your comprehensive weekly report on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) activities within the hallowed halls of the National Assembly. As a part of OrderPaper’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency and fostering awareness of gender-related issues, this report seeks to illuminate the gender and inclusion...
Briefing journalists on the concession, Rep. Hamisu further explained that there was a need to find out why the companies listed were still operating without renewal. The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Ministers of Blue Economy, Gboyega Ayitola and Transport Saidu Alkali over fraudulent concessioning of critical port infrastructure. Also summoned are the Managing Director (MD) of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko; the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprise...
“The Committee will be forced to recommend to the House to arrest Binance executives since they have failed to appear before it,” The Financial Crimes Committee of the House of Representatives has called for the immediate arrest of top executives of Binance Holdings Limited following their failure to appear for the public hearing organised by the panel. The directive was given following the non-appearance of the company which has been accused of a series of...
As the National Assembly convenes for its upcoming sessions, this LIFE Service presents several pressing issues that are expected to dominate discussions and legislative considerations. The upcoming sessions of the National Assembly are expected to address a range of pressing issues that reflect the current challenges facing the nation. This Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) outlines key topics likely to be on the agenda, drawing upon recent developments and ongoing challenges facing the nation. From...
Here’s a closer look at how the LIFE predictions proved their mettle by accurately predicting key discussions and decisions during the past week’s session. In legislative affairs, foresight is a coveted skill. As legislative processes unfold, the ability to anticipate discussions and decisions becomes invaluable. In the Nigerian context, where the National Assembly serves as the crucible of policy formation and amendment, predicting its agenda requires astute observation and analysis. In the past week’s plenary...
By securitising ways and means, rather than paying back to the CBN, the Federal Government simply places too much money in the capital market, thereby creating the availability of more funds in the economy and fuelling inflation. The 10th National Assembly is set to investigate the Ways and Means approved by the last government as it, on Tuesday, set up an ad hoc committee, chaired by Senator Jibrin Isah (APC, Kogi East), to probe the...
The current fiscal policy and debt servicing mechanisms need serious and urgent attention and inclusion to boost the steps taken by the MPC. Fiscal reforms have been a recurring call by many experts and stakeholders, as the ripple effects of the nation’s fiscal policy are becoming evident in the socioeconomic challenges being witnessed. In a recent development, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), to stimulate growth, took steps to...
The House has assured Nigerians of an amended constitution to be transmitted to the President for assent by August 2025 by the two chambers of the National Assembly. The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee in the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu has slated August 2025 as the deadline for the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent. Kalu disclosed...
The controversial bill had faced several setbacks in the 8th and 9th Assemblies before its eventually passage. The Senate has finally agreed to extend the retirement age of civil servants working in the National Assembly. The bill, which has been passed by the House of Representatives seeks to increase the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first as against the current law that prescribes 60 years of age or...
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