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

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...

LIFE Last Week: 50 percent accuracy on forecasts plus STAR bill

With a 50 percent accuracy rate in last week’s forecast, OrderPaper continues to serve as the authoritative platform for understanding policy dynamics within the National Assembly. As the national assembly convened for plenary week, November 26 to November 28, 2024, OrderPaper forecasted likely issues and activities that would engage lawmakers.  With an accuracy rate of 50 percent, our Legislative Intelligence Unit assessed several critical issues that ultimately found their way into the debates and discussions...

From Audit to Accountability: Engaging Citizens in Solid Minerals Remediation

Solid mineral audit reports by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is just a first step in the journey towards accountability in the sector  The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability and transparency within the extractive sector, particularly in the solid minerals industry. As Nigeria seeks to diversify its economy beyond oil, the solid minerals sector presents a significant opportunity for growth and development. The latest NEITI...

Reform imminent as first mining university is proposed | REMTRACKER

This inaugural edition of RemTracker discusses a mining reform bill and proposal for a dedicated university on the extractive resource Amendment of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act  The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007 has served as the legal framework for the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in Nigeria for over a decade. However, the evolving dynamics of the global mining industry and Nigeria’s quest for sustainable development have revealed significant gaps...

NASS invites civil societies for robust collaboration

Members of the National Assembly have extended an invitation to civil societies to enhance accountability, transparency and legislative openness. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are vital frameworks in legislative environments. Their presence serves as a catalyst for the expected changes in legislative systems across the globe.  Recognizing the critical role these societies play as catalysts for change, lawmakers have urged these organisations to engage more actively by asking questions, pursuing leads, and collaborating closely with them...

LIFE Last Week: Over 80 percent of OrderPaper’s predictions came through

Last week, OrderPaper accurately made predictions on critical issues that made their way into discussions within the National Assembly for plenary week October 8 – October 10, 2024.   With an impressive accuracy rate of 83 perent, OrderPaper‘s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) article has again proved to be a valuable resource for both public and private decision-making, as many of the issues we highlighted were indeed addressed in the National Assembly’s discussions and committee...

Private sector urged to enhance constituency projects implementation

The private sector in Nigeria has been encouraged to improve on its implementation of constituency projects. This appeal was made at the policy dialogue on the role of the private sector in the implementation of constituency projects organised by OrderPaper.  The Senate Leader of the 10th assembly, Sen. Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has called on the private sector to enhance its involvement in Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) also known as constituency projects, ensuring...

Will women get priority in filling vacant NASS seats? | GESI Tracker

The unfortunate death of members of the National Assembly in recent times prompts discussions about prioritising women representation in parliament In the first year of the 10th National Assembly, the legislature has lost one senator (Ifeanyi Ubah) and four members of the House of Representatives (Musililudeen Akinremi; Isa Dogonyaro; Ekene Adams, and Abulkadir Danbuga). While these unfortunate events are somber reminder of life’s fragility, they also open critical dialogue about Gender Equality and Social Inclusion...

ANALYSIS: The national assembly and anti-people legislations

Despite being the arm of government invested with powers to protect the interests of citizens, the national assembly appears to be keen more compromise and connivance with the executive raising concerns of an abandoned Nigerian populace.  Since the return of democracy in 1999 after long years of military rule, Nigerians longed for stability, progress and good governance that resonated with their hopes and aspirations. However, that has not been exactly the case thereby giving room...

Knocks for legislators, presidency as fiscal irresponsibility spikes

Fiscal irresponsibility now appears to be a regular occurrence in Nigeria with holders of public offices, especially members of the National Assembly (NASS) being indiscriminate in the allocation and usage of tax payers’ funds. This is  matter has become one of urgent national importance.  Over the last few months, there has been a series of accusations against holders of public offices as regards financial management and display of fiscal irresponsibility in their various offices. Instances...

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