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Again, another Labour Party Rep defects to APC

Leah TwakiDecember 10, 20243 min

The deputy minority whip of the House has said that those defecting from Labour Party are people without ideology The House of Representatives witnessed a heated debate on Tuesday following the defection of Rep. Fom Dalyop Chollom, representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency of Plateau State, from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chollom cited the leadership crisis within the Labour Party and his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration as...

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LIFE This Week: Budget presentation, currency scarcity, and abductions

Newsroom MattersDecember 10, 202410 min

Hopes for 2025 budget presentation, biting currency scarcity and mass abductions are key issues OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit predict will engage lawmakers this week This week’s edition of OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) offers a snippet at key legislative activities set to shape Nigeria’s governance and economy as lawmakers return to their chambers. From expected communication on budget presentation to urgent debates on insecurity, currency scarcity and continuesd engagement on the controversial tax bills,...

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Abbas rallies state assembly speakers against gender-based violence

Elizabeth AtimeDecember 10, 20245 min

The House of Representatives speaker and state assembly speakers concluded 16 days of activism on gender-based violence in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, along with State Houses of Assembly speakers, wrapped up the 16-day activism against gender-based violence (GBV) on International Human Rights Day. Recall that Abbas led an advocacy walk on November 25, 2025, from the National Assembly to the Police Force Headquarters, where he submitted a petition to...

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Senate warns MDAs of zero allocation for skipping hearings

Sharon EboesomiDecember 10, 20243 min

Committee members indicated plans to summon other agencies, including the NNPC and NEITI to address discrepancies in their submissions. The senate, through its finance committee, issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to withhold 2025 budget allocations for government agencies that fail to appear for scrutiny of their 2024 expenditure records.. This warning came during an investigative hearing focused on internally generated revenue, fiscal accountability, and the overall state of Nigeria’s financial management system. The...

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National assembly appoints Andrew Nwoba as senate clerk

Sharon EboesomiDecember 10, 20242 min

The new appointment of Andrew Nwoba as the Clerk of the Senate, takes effect from Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has announced the appointment of Andrew Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate. This was revealed in a press statement issued on Monday, December 9, 2024, by Emmanuel N. Anyigor, the Commission’s Deputy Director of Information. The appointment is set to take effect from December 11, 2024. Nwoba succeeds...

National Assembly Politics Spotlight

LIFE Last Week: OrderPaper called it 80 percent right | STAR bills

Joy EruraneDecember 9, 20245 min

OrderPaper continues to serve as a vital compass for navigating Nigeria’s National Assembly, boasting an impressive 80 percent accuracy rate in its forecasts for the plenary week of December 3 to December 5, 2024. Weekly plenary forecasts from OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Unit has proved to be a valuable resource for both public and private sector decision-making, as many of the issues highlighted last week were indeed addressed in the National Assembly. Here’s a recap: Tinubu’s...

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Lithium, gas flares and local content | REMTRACKER

Timileyin OkunlolaDecember 7, 20246 min

RemTracker this week highlights legislative attention on lithium, gas flares, local content in the oil and gas industry, and the latest update on the south-south development commission. Close attention to lithium Rep. Victor Obuzor (PDP, Rivers) proposed a motion in the House of Representatives on Wednesday emphasizing the need to upscale the lithium industry and its value chain as a catalyst for driving energy sufficiency and economic growth. The motion cautions against repeating...

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Border communities, youth improvement and plaudits for PWDs |GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 7, 20244 min

Legislators discussed policies on border communities and youth affairs while showing love to the disability community in the country Consideration for Nigeria’s border communities Rep. Adegboyega Nasir Isiaka (APC, Ogun) moved a motion in the House of Representatives for the provision of palliatives to citizens in Nigeria’s border communities. The motion highlighted the ongoing economic hardship caused by the Nigerian Customs Service’s failure to implement the July 11th 2023 resolution lifting the ban on petroleum...

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Defection drama, palliatives and a youth commission | HOUSE GIST TODAY

Leah TwakiDecember 6, 20244 min

Defection of reps to the APC, concerns for border communities and a proposed commission for the youths were highlights of Thursday’s plenary Consideration for border communities in palliative distribution The House of Representatives has urged key ministries, including humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, agricultural production and food security, finance, labour employment, and productivity, and their relevant agencies to prioritise Nigeria’s land border communities in the distribution of palliatives. This aims to mitigate the impact of...

Senate

Tremors of tax bills and blackout blues | SENATE GIST TODAY

Sharon EboesomiDecember 5, 20244 min

Today, the senate addressed the country’s frequent grid collapses, electricity blackouts, and other issues centred around tax bills. BLACKOUT: Senate slams GenCos, TCN, and DisCos over grid collapse The Senate has strongly criticised power sector operators, including Generation Companies (GenCos), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and Distribution Companies (DisCos), for failing to deliver reliable electricity, asserting that they have added no significant value to the sector. The Senate described the privatization of the power...

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