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From Audit to Accountability: Engaging Citizens in Solid Minerals Remediation

Timileyin OkunlolaNovember 25, 20246 min

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...

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Bill and Law: Keywords you should be familiar with

Joy EruraneAugust 29, 20246 min

It is often said that ignorance of the law is not excuse for violation. But it is even more important to know that apathy of the law-making process is a surrender to whatever comes your way, be it good or bad representation. In a previous piece, we already outlined the steps of how bills become laws. Now, we’re taking it a step further by defining the key terms, phrases, and processes involved in this process, in...

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Bills, citizens and country | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 28, 20246 min

Lawmaking is an integral part of a country and many often wonder what exactly the lawmaking process involves. This piece addresses the role bills play in the governance of a nation Laws are a system of rules established by a government to define rights and responsibilities, protect individual rights, regulate citizen’s behaviour, maintain order and promote justice and fairness in the country. In most countries, laws do not just occur rather they are the results...

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Younger Voices in Governance: Under-40 legislators in Nigeria | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeAugust 23, 20244 min

This week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) discussion focus on under 40 lawmakers in Nigeria and the need for the inclusion of younger voices in governance. In recent years, the discourse surrounding representation in governance has increasingly highlighted the importance of engaging diverse voices, particularly those of younger individuals. Lawmakers under 40 are a demographic rarity in many legislative bodies and a focal point for GESI discussions. The importance of youth representation Youth representation...

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Nigeria’s huge debt as ticking time bomb | BUSINESS BRIEF

Timileyin OkunlolaAugust 19, 202419 min

Nigeria’s growing debt burden has been a subject of concern and a ticking time bomb for generations unborn. The situation calls for urgent redress The national debt refers to the total amount of money that the government of Nigeria owes its domestic and external creditors. It can be further divided into two: public debts and government accounts debt. Public debt is the total amount of money owed by the government at all levels to various...

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Youth protests: Insights from Nigeria and Kenya | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeAugust 10, 20243 min

The youth population in Kenya and Nigeria are sounding alarm bells that the political establishment can no longer ignore. This is the focus of this week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) tracker The voices of youth in both Nigeria and Kenya have grown louder in response to systemic governance failures. The recent protests in these two nations underscore a pressing necessity for social inclusion as a fundamental element of effective governance. With youth representing...

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Bank windfall tax: profits, pitfalls and projections | ANALYSIS

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 26, 202417 min

The bank windfall tax introduced by an amendment of the finance act 2023 is eliciting reactions in the country. But while the government jubiliates and the banks hesitate, what does the development portend for the economy as a whole? The bank windfall tax, a revenue expansion drive by the Nigerian Government, has been the subject of many conversations across the country. Coming on the wake of the huge profits recorded by financial institutions in...

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ANALYSIS: What local government autonomy means and the duty for Nigerians

Timileyin OkunlolaJuly 14, 20248 min

Local government autonomy is now a reality in Nigeria but what does it mean and what duties does it impose on citizens? Local government autonomy has been the song on many lips these past weeks and months. This is as a result of the recently resolved suit brought by the Federal Government against the State Governments. As a country, several lapses have been noticed in the discharge of duties of local government authorities and their...

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Return of gender bill, Samoa suspended, and violence against persons | GESI Tracker

Korinjoh ReginaJuly 14, 20245 min

This week’s GESI tracker addresses the House’s suspension of the Samoa Agreement over LGBTQ+ fears, progress on the VAPP Act, and a gender bill to increase women’s seats in parliament 74. Much ado about the Samoa Agreement The Samoa Agreement has been a news headline this past week following controversies on some unclear clauses. The agreement is a framework for a partnership deal between the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and...

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Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives | 7 Differences and Similarities

Sharon EboesomiJune 22, 20246 min

The Nigerian National Assembly is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Nigerian Parliament, right from its inception, has seen significant and historical advancements that can be traced back to the colonial and post-colonial times. Run through history… Nigeria’s colonial legacy is the background to the current system of presidentialism in Nigeria. Over time, the legislature in Nigeria has transformed...

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