Laz Apir in this opinion piece shares perspectives on the presidential election and imminent second coming of Donald Trump as president of the US Trump’s entire campaign was built and hotly running against incumbent President Joe Biden up until July 2024 when like Trump, the world woke up to the news that President Biden would no longer be running for a second term due to inability to function optimally as a result of his old...
Stakeholders within the legislative space have lauded OrderPaper for its impactful reporting and incisive analysis on parliamentary processes in Nigeria. The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jnr, (APC, Ekiti) has praised OrderPaper for its detailed, precise and accurate reporting within the Nigerian legislative space. He made this recognition at virtual conversation hosted by OrderPaper to commemorate the Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) 2024 tagged Legislative Accountability 101: Let’s talk 10th...
This week’s Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker focuses on the issues of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions. The Motion In the House of Representatives, Rep. Francis Ejiroghene Waive (APC, Delta) moved a motion for the reconsideration of the bill for an act to prevent, prohibit, and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions. Notably, this bill had previously gone through both the 8th and 9th assemblies before resurfacing in the 10th. Rep....
This week’s Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker highlights key issues such as resettlement of displaced Abuja residents, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and protection of the girl-child. Resettlement and integration of displaced Abuja inhabitants In the House of Representatives, Rep. Ishaya David Lalu (APC, Plateau) introduced a bill concerning the resettlement and integration of displaced original inhabitants of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This bill is on needs and rights of these marginalized...
In a memo to the senate committee on constitutional review, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has advocated for amendments to Nigeria’s constitution. See memo below. READ MORE: Minister summoned as Atiku writes senators | SENATE GIST TODAY
CASER has petitioned the ICPC to take over and investigate the claims contained in the viral audio recording of bribery and corruption allegations involving EFCC, NCoS and Bobrisky Frank Tietie, Executive Director, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has stated that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is the appropriate body to investigate serious bribery and corruption allegations involving officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and...
Igbuzor, the Executive Director of Centre LSD, has described CSOs as agents of change in Nigeria, noting their contributions to achieving independence and campaigning against military rule that led to transition to civil rule in 1999 The Founding Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), Otive Igbuzor, has emphasized the critical role Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have played as agents of change in Nigeria, particularly in fostering democracy,...
A detailed analysis by OrderPaper on the performance of lawmakers between June 2023 and May 2024 shows that Okpebholo sponsored only one bill in the 10th Senate. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, 22 September, 2024, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor-elect of Edo State, Okpebholo, received 291,667 votes from eleven of the state’s eighteen Local Government Areas (LGAs). The...
In this oped, Citizen Sale Yanguruza calls on members of the national assembly to donate their September salaries to victims of the Borno flood disaster The devastating flood situation in Maiduguri continues to worsen and blemishing the welfare of millions of residents, leaving them hopeless and desperate. The crisis necessitates immediate attention and action from diverse stakeholders, including; political leaders, religious leaders, and the three arms of government to mitigate the hardships faced by the...
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...
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