The House of Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, adopted three Matters of Urgent Public Importance and three motions addressing public health, environmental protection, healthcare, accountability, foreign affairs, and disaster response. The Matters of Urgent Public Importance include: 1. Food Safety: House seeks stronger nationwide food safety regulation through enhanced surveillance and enforcement, improved sanitation infrastructure, and sustained public awareness to…

The House of Representatives, at its plenary on Tuesday, advanced three Bills to the Committee Stage following debate on their general principles, paving the way for further legislative scrutiny of reforms in aviation, healthcare, and security capacity development. Collectively, the Bills are designed to strengthen aviation governance, expand access to specialist healthcare, and enhance the education and professional development of…

The House of Representatives, at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, resumed legislative business following the successful conclusion of the National Assembly Open Week 2026. During the sitting, the House considered a broad range of legislative business, adopting key resolutions on food safety, public accountability, healthcare, environmental protection, foreign affairs, and disaster response,…

As part of its legislative business, the House of Representatives passed six strategic Bills at Third Reading to advance reforms in national cohesion, energy, regional development, education, and public sector governance. The Bills include: National Cohesion: A Bill to amend the National Orientation Agency Act to establish an operational framework for the Global Initiative for Harmony Corps, promoting inter-ethnic integration,…

The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Rules and Business, has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, as Members resume legislative business following the successful conclusion of the National Assembly Open Week 2026 held last week. The Order Paper outlines key items scheduled for consideration, including bills, motions, committee reports, and other matters of national importance. The full…

Day Three of National Assembly Open Week 2026 featured a Youth Dialogue on democratic participation and electoral integrity, advancing the House of Representatives’ commitment to youth inclusion, civic participation and democratic reform. The session culminated in a panel discussion themed “2027 Elections – Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Truth.” Opening the programme, Rep. Esin Martins Etim, Chairman of the House…

Day Two of National Assembly Open Week 2026 featured the National Security and Traditional Rulers Roundtable, bringing together legislators, security leaders, governors, traditional rulers, development partners, civil society and policy experts to examine legislative pathways for strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, with particular focus on the proposed establishment of State Police. Delivering the keynote intervention, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON,…

Day Two of National Assembly Open Week 2026 featured the National Dialogue on the Electoral College Model for the Special Seats Bill for Women and Persons with Disabilities, bringing together lawmakers, government institutions, development partners and civil society organisations to examine a proposed framework for expanding the representation of women and persons with disabilities through constitutional reform. The event also…

The afternoon session of Day One at #NASSOpenWeek2026 focused on strengthening legislative oversight through the Oversight, CSOs and Delivery Exchange, chaired by Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the 8th House of Representatives. Special remarks were delivered by representatives of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, the Senate Committee on NGOs, the House Committee on Civil Societies and Development,…

At the Opening Ceremony of #NASSOpenWeek2026, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, outlined, in his keynote address, the vision driving the initiative: a Parliament that embraces transparency, encourages public engagement, and remains accountable to the people it serves. These excerpts capture the principles guiding the 10th House of Assembly as it advances transparency,…