#PlenaryHighlights | Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The House of Representatives on Wednesday convened plenary, advancing key legislative, security, and policy matters, while addressing citizen concerns and internal parliamentary procedures. The House received an executive communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitting a Bill to repeal and re-enact the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Act, aimed at strengthening the Fund’s legal and operational framework. Members raised concerns…

Open Parliament: House Shares Agenda for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The House of Representatives has published the Order Paper for today’s sitting, outlining key items of legislative business slated for consideration as plenary resumes. Issued by the Committee on Rules and Business, the agenda reflects the House’s continued focus on advancing priority bills, motions, and oversight responsibilities in the Third Session of the 10th National Assembly. Details of the day’s…

#PlenaryHighlights: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The House of Representatives reconvened for plenary on Tuesday, in a solemn session marked by parliamentary tribute and notable partisan realignments within the Green Chamber. Presiding over the sitting, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, led Members in a deeply reflective valedictory session in honour of the late Rep. Mohammed Danjuma Hassan, Member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa…

Easter 2026: House of Representatives Calls for Hope, Sacrifice, and National Unity

Abuja, FCT | Saturday, April 4, 2026 – The House of Representatives extends warm felicitations to Christian faithful in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Easter symbolises the triumph of life over death and hope over despair. Its enduring message inspires compassion, forgiveness, service to…

On the occasion of Good Friday, the House of Representatives acknowledges this solemn observance. The House encourages a period of quiet reflection and thoughtful consideration as the nation continues to pursue unity and shared progress

The House of Representatives held plenary on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON. The House passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill totalling ₦68.3 trillion and approved an amendment extending the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget to June 30, 2026. Lawmakers also approved external financing arrangements, including a $5…

Cross-Carpeting: Defection Tally rises to 121 as Party Representation Expands to Nine in 10th Assembly

The partisan composition of the House of Representatives recorded another notable shift on Tuesday as party representation in the Green Chamber expanded to nine political parties, following fresh defections formally announced during plenary. In the latest wave, thirty Honourable Members notified the House of changes in their political affiliation, citing leadership crises, factional disputes, and internal organisational challenges within their…

House Passes 2026 Appropriation Bill, Extends Implementation of Capital Component of 2025 Budget

Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – The House of Representatives has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill totalling ₦68,303,309,818,667 (Sixty-Eight Trillion, Three Hundred and Three Billion, Three Hundred and Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Eighteen Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty-Seven Naira), representing an increase of approximately ₦10 trillion from the initial proposal presented in December 2025. The passage followed…