#PlenaryHighlights: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 The House of Representatives at plenary adopted key Matters of Urgent Public Importance, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding lives, strengthening national security architecture, and responding swiftly to emerging security threats across the federation. The House initiated urgent interventions in the following areas: 1. Forest security operations in Ekiti North 1: Rising cases of kidnappings, killings,…
Today, during plenary, on the instruction of the House Leadership, I was directed to serve as Acting Deputy Chief Whip for today, March 11, 2026. This is a routine parliamentary practice whenever members of the leadership are unavoidably absent due to other official engagements. Such responsibility is typically entrusted to parliamentarians who possess a firm grasp of House rules, procedures,…
The House of Representatives resumed its weekly sittings on Tuesday, formally continuing the 2026 legislative calendar after a three-week adjournment. Presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, the session combined important executive business with the solemn parliamentary tradition of remembrance. At the commencement of proceedings, the Speaker read a formal communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Abuja, FCT | Sunday, March 8, 2026 – The House of Representatives joins Nigerians and the global community in marking International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, while reaffirming our commitment to strengthening legislative and institutional measures that promote the rights, inclusion, and advancement of women and girls across Nigeria. Observed annually on March 8, International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to…
Abuja, FCT | Saturday, March 7, 2026 – The House of Representatives has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Sir Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu, PhD, KSC, Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir Dunkwu passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 54.…
To encourage deeper engagement with the ideas shared on this platform, two people who provide the best answers to the questions below will receive cash gifts. The questions are based on my article on Awolowo’s legacy, “Balloons and Bullets: Reflections on Awolowo’s Ideologies of Love, Empathy and Mental Magnitude.” Guidelines: • Answers should be one or two lines maximum —…
On this day, 15 years ago — March 6, 2011 — the Government of Ekiti State launched a new identity. This milestone was the result of the hard work and dedication of many great Ekiti sons and daughters, under the leadership of the late former Deputy Governor, *H.E. Funmi Olayinka* (of blessed memory). I am proud to have played a…
Today marks the 117th posthumous birthday of Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo, SAN, GCFR. His enduring legacy continues to inspire generations. His lifestyle stood in clear contrast to the showmanship that often accompanies public office, which some mistake as a measure of leadership. Awo was not given to partying, ostentation, or the flamboyance that some regard as marks of great…
PERISCOPE | Finance-Focused Committees (Part I) Behind every decision of the House of Representatives on fiscal governance lies the work of specialised Committees charged with oversight of revenue, public finance, and the nation’s economic governance architecture. This edition of Periscope highlights some of the Committees shaping Nigeria’s financial architecture through legislation, oversight, and policy scrutiny. Swipe to explore their mandates…
