Professor Remi Sonaiya who touched on the nature of democracy in Africa. noted that democracy is not inherently natural to any country but rather requires efforts to educate people on its practice. In an effort to bolster democracy in Nigeria, a former Presidential Candidate, Professor Remi Sonaiya, has advocated an urgent review of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2023 and the constitution to shorten the timeline for election petitions to be...
This International Day of Democracy (IDD 2023) special is the seventh episode (Year 2023) of the OrderPaper Parliamentary Engagement Nigeria (OPEN) Space; a virtual discourse hosted monthly by Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation and policy think tank that bridges the gap between people and parliament on Twitter (X). With the practice of democracy facing a tough season on the continent of Africa, OrderPaper Nigeria is set to mark the 15th celebration of...
With unconstitutional rule rearing its ugly head on the African Continent, the African Union ( AU) has been urged to avoid being seen as encouraging disgruntled elements of its Organs to use undemocratic means to have their way on issues. This viewpoint was expressed in a statement released Wednesday by the Steering Committee of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) about developments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of...
Taiwo-Sidiq cited the failure of effective oversight and representation by African parliaments as a major contributor to the worrisome wave of coups he described as a viral infection across the continent, while urging Nigeria’s youth to take governance and accountability more seriously Students of Nigerian tertiary institutions have been charged to prioritise the demand for accountability from their legislators as an important step in engendering good governance, sustainable development and creating...
Onuigbo, outlining that over 40% of Nigeria’s estimated 223 million population does not have access to electricity, pointed out that with the country possessing abundant raw materials to generate renewable energy, all that is needed is the technology to service the ready market. Representative of the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and former House of Representatives Member, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has called on foreign...
The IPU and IPEN Global Webinar termed the ‘Public Engagement Hub Seminar,’ is in a bid to assess how parliaments globally are enabling people to connect with and participate in the law-making, policy formulation and oversight processes that impact their lives now and into the future. Seminar on Public Petitions: Case studies from Nigeria Date and Time: Wednesday 4 October; 09:00–10:00 GMT+1 / UK time; 10:00–11:00 CET Speakers: Hon Uzoma...
Ajibulu; a media personality advocates that Nigerians create a positive narrative about the country, promote that which is good about them, engender that which is thriving, and attend to the deep concerns that have affected the country in a mature and sober way. A social media influencer, communication consultant, writer and publisher of Veracity Desk, Emmanuel Ajibulu, says Nigeria is better as a united nation despite the challenges confronting it....
Executive Director of Policy Shapers, Ebenezar Wikina also advocated the investment of 15 to 20 per cent of both national and subnational governments’ budgets on education in line with the recommendation of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for developing countries. Federal and State governments across the country have been urged to provide an enabling environment for technologically inclined initiatives, skills acquisition, and support for the creative arts industry as...
This Public Engagement Hub seminar holding on October 4 between 09.00-10.00 (WAT) virtually, is championed by IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament and will be broadcast in English, French and Spanish. Following the release of the 2022 IPU-UNDP Global Parliamentary Report on Public Engagement in the work of Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) are set to organise a webinar. Dubbed the ‘Public Engagement...
Panellists at OrderPaper Parliamentary Engagement Nigeria (OPEN) Space discuss root causes of youth employment in Nigeria READ ALSO: Elumelu: “Nigeria needs reset; investment in social infrastructure, civil society” With youth unemployment still a topical issue in Nigeria, stakeholders have made a case for a review of the curricula as part of urgent reforms for the country’s educational system. This position was echoed on Friday at an Online Parliament Discourse themed: Youth,...
