Abuja, FCT | Sunday, July 12, 2026 – The House of Representatives has announced the programme of activities for NASS Open Week 2026, themed “Three Years of the 10th Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and Reform.” Marking the third anniversary of the 10th Assembly, NASS Open Week is the House’s flagship public engagement initiative, designed to deepen citizens’ participation in the…
The House of Representatives, during its sittings this week adopted five motions aimed at disrupting kidnapping financing, expanding STEM education, strengthening food security, enhancing national security, and providing humanitarian support to disaster-affected communities. The motions, which were referred to the relevant Committees for further legislative action, include: 1. Counter-Terrorism Financing: House Seeks Stronger Financial Intelligence Coordination to Disrupt Kidnapping Networks.…
The House of Representatives, during plenary this week, also adopted Matters of Urgent Public Importance addressing border security, public safety, internal security, justice, and critical infrastructure. Among the motions referred to the relevant House Committees for further legislative action are: Border Security: House condemns Cameroonian military incursion into Nigerian territory and calls for a permanent diplomatic resolution. Justice and Security:…
The House of Representatives, during plenary this week considered eight Matters of Urgent Public Importance, with three drawing significant national attention due to their implications for public finance, governance, and the welfare of Nigerians abroad. The motions, which were adopted and referred for further legislative action, include: 1. PFIPC Controversy: House moves to safeguard the integrity of the budget process…
The House of Representatives, at Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu PhD, CFR advanced key legislative business, considered matters relating to national security, foreign affairs, education, humanitarian intervention and public safety, while reinforcing its constitutional oversight responsibilities. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION The House received a communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, transmitting the 2025…
The House of Representatives received eleven new legislative proposals in this legislative week, covering constitutional reforms, education, agriculture, criminal justice, financial regulation, infrastructure development, public health, regional development, and the regulation of electrical materials. Some Key Bills include: 1. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 2. National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act (Amendment)…
The House of Representatives, during plenary this week advanced a number of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening trade and investment, pension administration, food security, higher education, public health, justice administration, national defence, and emerging technologies. The House advanced the following Bills to the Committee Stage following successful Second Reading debates: 1. General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and…
The House of Representatives, at plenary on Thursday, July 9, 2026, read for the third time and passed six strategic reform bills aimed at strengthening Sugar Industry Development, Meteorological Services, Livestock Transformation, Agricultural Research, Aviation and Aerospace Education, and Professional Standards. The bills are: 1. National Sugar Development Council (Amendment) Bill 2. Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Bill 3. Grassland and…
The House of Representatives, at Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, advanced key legislative business, considered matters relating to public finance, national security, agricultural development, and public sector reforms, while reinforcing its constitutional oversight responsibilities through the constitution of Ad Hoc and Conference Committees. INAUGURATION OF NEW MEMBER At the commencement of proceedings,…
The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, setting out a comprehensive legislative agenda centered on governance reforms, education, national security, human rights, scientific innovation, and social development. Today’s proceedings will feature the presentation of new bills for First Reading, the consideration of committee reports, deliberations on bills at…
