Over time, as society evolves and development aspirations expand, there arises a need to establish or amend rules to fit current situations and values. The constitution of the country is not immune from such amendments
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Moments, Memories, and Milestones, OrderPaper’s achievements in 2023 have been released in a 42-page report! OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank, has celebrated its milestones and achievements in 2023. Described as a loaded and fun-filled year, the organisation detailed its achievements in the outgone year, in a 42-page report, titled ‘Moments, Memories and Milestones.’ The report, released on Tuesday, across various digital media platforms, highlights significant achievements and impactful moments...
The annual budget determines how our lives as citizens are impacted by the government, which, acting on our behalf, allocates resources from our commonwealth to provide services for our benefit Do you know that the budget is a law? And like all laws passed by the legislature, it follows the same stages that a bill travels to become law. Since it is one of the most critical laws enacted annually in the country, is it...
Attempts to regulate free speech online were stoutly resisted in the previous assembly but an executive bill in the House of Representatives surreptitiously reintroduces the ‘social media bill’ You might be wondering “Social media regulation, again? I thought we were past that?” Well, Nigeria is revisiting the controversial topic of social media regulation, as the National Assembly has received the ‘National Broadcasting Commission (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023’ from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),...
The acronym MTEF may sound technical, and many citizens tend to ignore it. But it should not be so because the document lies at the heart of the annual budget, which determines how better or worse our lives get as Nigerians You must have heard and read about MTEF in the last few days. That is if you keep up with the news aside from gossip, entertainment, and sports, etc. This week, at OrderPaper Nigeria,...
Have you ever wondered how governance works? How do we get ruled by politicians? Why are we obliged to obey laws made by the government? Read along as we dive into “how bills become laws.” Every law out there, from civil to criminal laws, you name it, has gone through different processes before becoming a ‘law.’ First of all, what’s a bill? A bill is a proposed law that is before the legislature for approval....
In this explainer, OrderPaper’s Joy Erurane Oluwakemisola shares five quick things to note about making a difference in writing a petition to the National Assembly. Have you ever felt frustrated by an unfair situation or injustice in Nigeria that left you feeling powerless or helpless? Let me give you a free tip that actually works! As a Nigerian citizen, you have the right to freedom of expression, including the right to own,...