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All set for budget presentation as Reps moves to probe agric scheme | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiDecember 17, 20244 min

At plenary today, the House suspended its rules for the 2025 Budget presentation while an investigation into an agricultural mechanisation programme was called. House rules suspended ahead of budget presentation Ahead of the 2025 budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu, the House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended its rules to admit non-members into the chambers tomorrow, Wednesday. Just as indicated on Tuesday’s order paper, the speaker at the end of plenary asked the House Leader,...

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Insecurity: Senate to limit cross-border cattle herding

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20245 min

In response to the debate, the senate resolved to take decisive measures to address the security crisis caused by cross-border cattle herding. The senate has mandated its committee on national security and intelligence, livestock and agriculture to liaise with the federal government with a view to establishing modern cattle ranches across the country to reduce insecurity. This is as it also resolved to enact a law limiting cattle movement from neighbouring countries to Nigeria. The...

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Senate turns heat on petitioner over alleged job racketeering

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20244 min

In a related development, the senate rejected the petition filed by another petitioner against the NDPHC regarding the alleged unlawful termination of his appointment in 2018. The senate has upheld the dismissal of Uwalaka Peter Ebere from the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, citing his alleged involvement in job racketeering and fraudulent extortion of money from job seekers. The decision, aimed at serving as a deterrent, also directs the Auditor General’s office...

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Reps summon defence, army chiefs over unlawful detention

Leah TwakiDecember 17, 20243 min

The CDS, COAS and the Commanding Officer of 177 battalion have some explanations to give before the House Committees on Army, Human Rights and Justice this Thursday over unlawful detention The House of Representatives has strongly condemned the unlawful arrest and detention of a prominent community leader, Alhaji Bello Badejo, by officers of the 177 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, calling it a violation of his fundamental human rights as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution....

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LIFE This Week: The 2025 budget and the Badenoch bit

Sharon EboesomiDecember 17, 20249 min

OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) predicts that lawmakers will focus on the 2025 budget following the president’s presentation. Reactions to Kemi Badenoch’s controversial remarks on Nigeria may also occur. The National Assembly is set for a significant week, with several high-profile matters on the agenda. President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 Appropriations Bill, his second budget proposal since taking office, to a joint session of the legislature. The legislative review of the fiscal...

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Onuigbo lauds Tinubu, Kalu on SEDC

Leah TwakiDecember 16, 20245 min

President Tinubu and Deputy Speaker Kalu praised for the swift enactment and constitution of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), which addressed 54 years of marginalisation in the region. The Chairman of the Security, Climate Change, and Special Interventions Committee on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Ifeanyi Onuigbo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for taking a historic step toward addressing long-standing marginalization in the South East by...

House of Representatives Senate

LIFE Last Week: Over 66 percent accurate predictions plus STAR bills

Joy EruraneDecember 16, 20245 min

OrderPaper recorded a success rate of over 66 percent in forecasting the key topics discussed in the National Assembly last week. OrderPaper remains your go-to source for providing insightful updates on the happenings within the National Assembly. In our recent forecasts for the plenary sessions from December 10 to 12, 2024, a 66.7 percent accuracy rate was achieved. This showcases the value of our Legislative Intelligence Unit, which makes it easier for both policymakers and...

House of Representatives Senate

Implications of late submission of the 2025 budget | ANALYSIS

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 16, 20243 min

In Nigeria’s governance framework, timely submission of the annual budget is critical for maintaining fiscal discipline and service delivery. President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget proposal to the National Assembly on Tuesday. But the delay raises significant concerns about the legislative process, financial governance, and public accountability. Concerned about this, the House of Representatives in October called for the submission of the budget or risk rejection. Importance of timely budget submission...

House of Representatives Senate Spotlight

Women rising in NASS, protection for PWDs and IDPs | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 14, 20246 min

This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker highlights the promotion of women to key management positions in the National Assembly (NASS) and protection for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Vivian Njemanze becomes House deputy clerk During the week, Mrs. Vivian Nonyelum Njemanze was announced as the deputy clerk (administration) of the House of Representatives. This appointment is a significant step forward in promoting GESI within Nigeria’s legislative bureaucracy. It...

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Gas flares, trust fund for Ajaokuta, and renewable energy for MDAs | RemTracker

Timileyin OkunlolaDecember 14, 20246 min

This week, RemTracker highlights key legislative initiatives aimed at enhancing safety standards in gas sites, promoting renewable energy, and addressing environmental challenges within Nigeria’s extractive sector, alongside the latest updates on the proposed federal university of mining and geo-sciences. Investigation into gas flaring safety standards On Tuesday in the House of Representatives, Rep. Harrison Anozie Nwadike (APC, Imo) called for an investigation into compliance with safety standards in gas flaring operations to protect lives in...

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