The House of Representatives on Wednesday, at plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, considered a range of legislative and oversight matters focused on parliamentary procedure, military welfare, infrastructure development, disaster response, and ongoing legislative business. On parliamentary procedure, the House adopted a motion seeking a precise interpretation of the term “cognate legislative experience” as…
The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, adopted a series of motions addressing parliamentary procedure, military personnel administration, strategic infrastructure development, and humanitarian response to flooding in parts of the country. The motions, which were referred to the relevant Committees of the House for further legislative action, include: 1. Parliamentary Procedure: House Clarifies Eligibility Requirement…
The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining a robust legislative agenda. The Order Paper highlights key items of legislative business scheduled for consideration, including bills, motions, committee reports, and other matters of national importance. The full Order Paper for today’s sitting is attached.
The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, considered a wide range of legislative, oversight, and policy matters, with particular focus on national security, public accountability, economic reform, infrastructure development, and regional cooperation. Responding to growing security concerns across the country, the House adopted resolutions…
THIRD READING The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, passed the Federal College of Agriculture, Kagarko (Establishment) Bill, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen agricultural education, research, and capacity development in Nigeria. The Bill seeks to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to…
The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, adopted three Matters of Urgent Public Importance and three substantive motions addressing national security, humanitarian response, transportation safety, intellectual property administration, and critical infrastructure. The resolutions, which were subsequently referred to the relevant Committees of the House for further legislative action, include: School Security: House Demands Urgent Executive…
The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining a robust legislative agenda. The Order Paper highlights key items of legislative business scheduled for consideration, including bills, motions, committee reports, and other matters of national importance. The full Order Paper for today’s sitting is attached.
The House of Representatives, during plenary sittings held between Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4, 2026, recorded the defection of 21 Members from the political parties on whose platforms they were elected into the 10th Assembly. The Members cited various reasons, including leadership disputes, internal divisions, and factionalisation within their former parties. Seats Gained by Parties (June 2–4, 2026)…
The House of Representatives, during its plenary sittings on Tuesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 4, 2026, advanced six Bills to the Committee Stage following successful Second Reading debates. The proposed legislation spans hospitality and technological education, teacher training, healthcare access, and regional development, reflecting the House’s continued focus on expanding opportunities and strengthening public institutions across the country. The…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, adopted key resolutions aimed at strengthening higher education legislation and promoting agro-industrial development to enhance food security, attract investment, and create employment opportunities. AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING HUB The House adopted a motion seeking the establishment of an Agricultural Processing and Manufacturing Industrial Hub in Farakwai-Zangon Aya, Kaduna State, as a strategic intervention to…
