The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining the legislative business scheduled for consideration. See the attached Order Paper for the full details of today’s proceedings.
The House of Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, adopted three Matters of Urgent Public Importance addressing school abductions, economic challenges, and recruitment practices. The motions focused on: Borno Abductions: The House called for intensified search-and-rescue operations to secure the release of 80 abducted schoolchildren and others in captivity, alongside stronger intelligence-sharing, security along vulnerable routes, and humanitarian…
The House of Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, adopted three Matters of Urgent Public Importance addressing community security, ecological crises, and flooding. Ilaje/Ese-Odo Security: The House expressed concern over attacks in Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency, which reportedly left houses burnt and residents injured. It urged relevant Committees to engage responsible agencies and directed the National Boundary Commission to…
The House of Representatives, at Tuesday’s plenary, passed a Bill extending the implementation of the capital aspect of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The Bill was considered following the adoption of the relevant Committee Report. See attached flashcard for details.
The Ekiti Caucus of the House of Representatives joins family, and associates across the country in celebrating the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. The Caucus acknowledges with appreciation the Speaker’s purposeful stewardship of the House, particularly his commitment to consensus-building, inclusion, and constructive engagement across the…
Abuja, FCT | Thursday, October 1, 2026 – The House of Representatives joins Nigerians at home and abroad in marking the 66th Independence Anniversary of our beloved country. At 66, independence is both a legacy to honour and a responsibility to uphold. In 1960, our forebears raised a flag and made a promise: that Nigerians would govern themselves in unity…
The House of Representatives, at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, considered a range of legislative, budgetary, security, and national-interest matters. Legislative business featured Executive Communications from the President, Matters of Urgent Public Importance on insecurity and disaster response, measures to address youth restiveness through economic revitalisation, and the extension of…
The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining the legislative business scheduled for consideration. The agenda features the First and Second Readings of bills, the consideration of a Committee Report, and other parliamentary business. The full Order Paper, detailing the legislative business scheduled for today’s sitting, is attached.
Abuja, Nigeria | Friday, September 11, 2026- The Leadership of the National Assembly, led by H.E. Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, President of the Senate, and Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to communicate to all Distinguished Senators, Honourable Members, Committees, departments, directorates, officials and staff the…
What happens when you give false evidence before a Legislative House? Which woman made history as the only female Majority Leader of the House? And which two states hold nearly one in every eight seats in the Green Chamber? There’s more. From how National Assembly committees work to the legislative milestones of the 10th House, Part 4 of #Periscope uncovers…
