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‘Youth innovation key to energy transition’

At the Rembinar Dialogue Series second edition, climate activist, Olumide Idowu, executive director of ICCDI, highlighted the critical need for youth participation in Nigeria ‘s energy transition Climate activist and Founder/Executive Director of the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI), Olumide Idowu  popularly known as “Mr. Climate” on social media has called for a youth-led approach to Nigeria’s energy transition. Idowu made this call during a stakeholder engagement session organized by OrderPaper Nigeria in collaboration...

Tax policy must drive Nigeria’s energy transition — NEITI Boss

Dr. Orji urged Nigeria to reform tax policies to drive energy transition, warning that fossil fuel bias could derail clean energy goals. The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s tax policies to support the country’s energy transition agenda. Speaking at the second edition of the Rembinar Dialogue Series, held on Monday, 28th April 2025, Dr. Orji described the dialogue on...

Rivers administrator finally meets Reps, presses for more time 

After two delayed appearance, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, finally met with the House ad-hoc committee  The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Friday, requested for more time to adequately prepare and present a comprehensive and constructive briefing to the House ad-hoc committee on emergency rule. Parliament Reports recalls that the Sole Administrator was unable to honour the panel’s earlier invitation for two consecutive times....

How Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Could Shape the Future of Energy

Amid growing climate challenges and a global push for sustainability, Nigeria has laid out an ambitious energy transition roadmap. But as the country envisions a cleaner, greener future, how aligned are its tax reforms with this ambition?  Here’s a closer look at the recently introduced tax reforms and their implications  What is Energy Transition? Energy transition refers to the shift from traditional fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal to cleaner, more sustainable sources such...

Omo-Agege hard-pressed as Delta gov, legislators join APC

In a twist of political irony,  Omo-Agege is watching that structure absorb his long-time rival, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori. A quiet political earthquake is shaking the roots of Delta State and at the centre of the tremor stands Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, once the undisputed face of opposition and now forced to watch as his political rival, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, walks into the ruling party through a door he helped build. Oborevwori, a one-time speaker of the...

Talking transparency with Faith Nwadishi | Fireside Chat Series

Faith Nwadishi, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), believes transparency is the key to unlocking the development potential of Nigeria’s extractive sector. In this fireside conversation with Parliament Reports, she discusses how accountability can drive equitable growth, reduce conflict, and ensure citizens benefit from the country’s vast natural resources, emphasizing the role of transparency as a guiding light that exposes corruption and fosters sustainable growth. Excerpts: In Brief: Who is Faith Nwadishi?...

11 Motions in 21 Months: Senate inaction as 2025 flooding looms

Only 11 of 157 motions, less than 10%, have directly addressed the urgent issues of flooding and gully erosion. As Nigeria battles the devastating consequences of climate change, including unprecedented flooding and severe erosion, the country’s legislative response has been brought into focus. With the small number of motions debated, some have argued that legislative response is disturbingly disproportionate to the scale of the flooding crisis. Since its inauguration in June 2023, the 10th senate...

Kano senator dumps NNPP, rejoins APC

Sumaila earlier defected from the APC in the build-up to the 2023 elections  as a result of a protracted leadership crisis in the party. Sen. Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano south senatorial district, has officially announced his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on April 23, 2025, through a statement on his verified Facebook page. In his statement, Sen. Sumaila emphasised that...

Senate extends recess by one week for constituency engagement

The resumption of senate plenary was postponed to May 6 to allow senators engage with constituents during the workers’ day holiday in the first week of May. The senate has announced a shift in the date for the resumption of its plenary sittings, moving it from the earlier scheduled Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to a new date, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This development was communicated via an internal memo dated April 20, 2025, and addressed...

OrderPaper hosts second Rembinar Dialogue on energy transition

In its continued quest to strengthen governance in Nigeria’s resource sector, OrderPaper is once again setting the stage for a vital national conversation. OrderPaper Nigeria, the country’s leading parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank, is set to host the second edition of its Rembinar Dialogue Series, a high-level virtual conversation convened to deepen discourse on Nigeria’s energy transition in the context of ongoing fiscal reforms. What exactly is the Rembinar? Launched as a digital...

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