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MVP Hall of Fame: “OrderPaper ensures we’re held accountable” – Rep Onofiok Luke

Op-ed EditorApril 24, 20236 min

Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary elated at announcement of OrderPaper Nigeria’s shortlist of Semifinalists for the Most Valuable Parliamentarian Hall of Fame, commends organisation for recognising his efforts and for its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability. READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist “Your dedication to tracking and archiving our activities is essential in ensuring that we are held accountable to the people we serve.”...

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Oil Theft: “Like Malami, respect separation of powers” – Reps to Finance Minister

Elizabeth AtimeApril 24, 20239 min

At resumed investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4bn in revenue from illegal sales of crude oil, lawmakers mount pressure on the Minister of Finance to make required submissions READ ALSO: Oil Theft: Whistleblowers Network lead protest against Reps Ad-hoc Committee The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Thursday finally bowed to pressure, expressing his readiness to provide...

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Borno Rep mourns Taraba Member-elect, Maihanchi

Elizabeth AtimeApril 24, 20233 min

A former Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Inter-Government Affairs, Isma’ila Yushua Maihanchi, was reported to have died early Saturday in Abuja READ ALSO: Supplementary Elections: Reps Doguwa, Akande-Sadipe, Dekor survive hurricane | SEE FULL LIST The lawmaker representing Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State, Muktar Aliyu Betara has commiserated with the people and government of Taraba State, over the loss of one of its House of...

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EXCLUSIVE: Medical/Dental License Bill Sponsor, Rep Johnson speaks | “Nobody is saying they should not travel”

Elizabeth AtimeApril 24, 2023110 min

As controversies and criticisms continue to greet the ongoing amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act in the House of Representatives, OrderPaper Nigeria sits with the Sponsor of the Bill, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson, who represents Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State in the Green Chamber READ ALSO: Senator Oloriegbe: ”Medical/Dental License Bill violates Right to Freedom of Movement” “Nobody is saying they should not travel. All I am saying is that...

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NASS Appraisal: Plateau Rep praises OrderPaper for putting lawmakers on their toes

adminApril 21, 20235 min

OrderPaper Nigeria receives accolades from Plateau lawmaker, Dachung Musa Bagos for its commitment to legislative accountability and ensuring lawmakers prioritise the core function of lawmaking in service delivery READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist Ahead of the induction of lawmakers into the country’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame, OrderPaper Nigeria, the lead organiser of the initiative, has continued to receive praise for...

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Constitutional Amendment: Open Letter to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

adminApril 21, 202314 min

Former Kwara Speaker and Professor of Legislative Studies writes Senate President Ahmad Lawan, urges Ninth National Assembly to initiate processes towards overturning President Buhari’s recent veto of vital constitutional amendment bills READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist Distinguished Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senate President and Chairman, 9th National Assembly, Abuja Like Your Predecessors, Please Override This Veto I am writing you this long letter to...

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10TH NASS: Reps Minority Caucus working to produce House Leadership

adminApril 21, 20233 min

Spokesperson of the Minority Caucus says the Constitution of the Federal Republic imbues every elected member with the statutory right to gun for any position, subject to the Standing Orders of the House READ ALSO: Parliament Special: Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly and the ghost of 2015 Following the outcome of the April 15 National Assembly Supplementary elections, membership of the Minority Caucus in the Tenth House of Representatives has swollen to...

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POPULA: Nigeria Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations issue Communique on Youth Inclusion in Parliament

adminApril 20, 20234 min

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE POPULA (PROMOTING OPEN PARLIAMENT FOR UPSCALING LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY) PROJECT DIALOGUE SERIES ON SETTING THE AGENDA FOR YOUTH INCLUSION IN PARLIAMENT, A PROJECT ORGANISED BY THE NETWORK OF PARLIAMENTARY MONITORING ORGANISATION (PMOs) HELD AT MARYAM HAL, HAWTHORN SUITES, ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL, 2023 PREAMBLE National Parliaments play a crucial role in any democratic dispensation of a country. This is because they are looked upon as directly...

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10th NASS: Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations set agenda for Youth Inclusion with POPULA

adminApril 20, 20235 min

Nigeria Network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (PMOs), Other Stakeholders advocate youth inclusion in parliament as crucial step in the promotion of democracy, diversity, and quality representation READ ALSO: POPULA: “Time for African parliaments to be more transparent” As the inauguration of the Tenth National Assembly draws closer, the role of the legislature as the live wire of representative democracy, especially in the area of youth and women inclusion, has been re-emphasised....

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Sudan: “There can be no winner in this conflict” – President, Pan-African Parliament

adminApril 18, 20232 min

President of the Pan-African Parliament, Hon. Fortune Zephania Charumbira, weighs in on the unfolding situation in Sudan, implores all parties involved to settle their differences through mediation and dialogue READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: 20 National Assembly Members make Semi-Final shortlist Following an escalation of the armed conflict between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has resulted in the death of at least three...

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