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ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Labour Party Reps Caucus elects Leader

4 weeks ago3 min

Thirty-five-member Labour Party Caucus in the incoming Tenth House of Representatives elects Anambra lawmaker, Afam Victor Ogene as Leader, opposition party says it has not endorsed any Speakership aspirant ahead of the Presiding Officers’ election READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? Ahead of the inauguration of the Tenth National Assembly in June, the Caucus of the Labour Party in the incoming House of Representatives has elected...

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10TH NASS: Drama in the offing as micro-zoning faces setback

4 weeks ago5 min

Parliamentary Advocacy Network says Executive interference must be rejected, insists on independence of the 10th Assembly, equity, and fairness. READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? Members of the Parliamentary Advocacy Network (PAN, Nigeria), a pressure group with a bias for the independence of the National and States Houses of Assembly, have condemned a purported endorsement of some Lawmakers-elect as Presiding officers of the Tenth National...

by Sharon Eboesomi

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Hall of Fame: “Why National Assembly takes OrderPaper seriously” – Rep Nwawuba

4 weeks ago4 min

Foremost Parliamentary Monitoring Organisation (PMO), OrderPaper receives accolades for providing various opportunities for discussions and exchange of ideas around nation-building. READ ALSO: MVP Hall of Fame: “OrderPaper ensures we’re held accountable” – Rep Onofiok Luke The Member representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Henry Nwawuba, has applauded OrderPaper Nigeria for its capacity to draw citizens closer to the legislature. Speaking at an event put together by OrderPaper, the...

by Elizabeth Atime

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Reps chide FAAN over deplorable state of Nigerian airports

4 weeks ago3 min

FAAN’s Managing Director attributes failure of agency to replace faulty escalators and lifts at Abuja Airport to due process in government and funding. Describes situation in Abuja airport as a legacy problem The House of Representatives has expressed dismay over the deplorable state of airports in the country.Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji (PDP, Enugu), at a public hearing with the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria...

by Elizabeth Atime

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Reps to NIMASA: “Halt $700m disbursement to indigenous shipping companies”

1 month ago5 min

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to immediately stop the planned disbursement of $700 million to indigenous shipping line operators. This development followed a Motion of Urgent Public Importance brought by Rep. Henry Nwawuba (Imo, APGA), titled ‘Urgent Need To Stop The Plan Disbursment Of $700m Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund, And Investigate The Total Accrual Of The Fund.’ The lawmakers also requested an audited...

by Elizabeth Atime

House of Representatives National Assembly Politics

10th NASS: Reps Forum, ‘Joint Task’ to adopt APC’s Zoning arrangement

1 month ago5 min

Ahead of the Speakership election in the Tenth National Assembly, lawmakers under the aegis of multi-platform initiative, ‘Joint Task Forum’ hold inaugural ceremony, debunks insinuation about the group being backed by incumbent Speaker, Gbajabiamila READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? The Joint Task -Tenth National Assembly Forum has pledged to abide by the zoning arrangement of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) despite being a multi-partisan...

by Sharon Eboesomi

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Medical/Dental License Bill: “Why we opposed the legislation” – NARD VP

1 month ago8 min

In light of controversies surrounding a proposed amendment to the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 2004, Stakeholders profer pragmatic solutions to challenge of Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Health Sector at May Day Dialogue put together by OrderPaper Nigeria. READ ALSO: ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase? With the issue of brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector still dominating conversations, Nigerian Resident Doctors have described the proposed amendment...

by Olamilekan Quadri Alimi

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Parliament Meme: National Assembly and oversight of the Labour, Employment Ministry

1 month ago4 min

The National Assembly is constitutionally vested with several functions, prominent among which are lawmaking, representation, oversight and a host of others. Most oversight activities of the National Assembly are thus done through the Committees. The Committees are populated by Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of both Chambers based on professionalism and vast experiences in life. This week, our Parliament Meme is an exposition on the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity in the National Assembly. READ...

by Elizabeth Atime

House of Representatives National Assembly Politics

ROAD TO 10TH NASS: Can Wase make the Speakership chase?

1 month ago14 min

Fifth-term lawmaker-elect Ahmed Idris Wase is not just ‘one of’ the eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives. He is the incumbent Deputy Speaker and, thus, a high-heeled political persona in the country. But will his ranking status and influence within the APC trump his controversial tenure as Deputy Speaker to become the number one legislator of the 10th House in June? READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: What...

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10th NASS: Why competence, capacity matter in Nigeria’s Speakership contest

1 month ago13 min

With no fewer than eleven candidates eyeing the seat of Speaker in the Tenth House of Representatives, this opinion piece examines the merit of competence and capacity as key considerations in the imminent leadership recruitment process. By Abel Atanda READ ALSO: 10TH NASS: Reps Minority Caucus working to produce House Leadership Nigeria is Africa’s largest democracy and has remained so since its return to civil rule on 29th May 1999. This is especially...

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