#PlenaryHighlights: Thursday, December 18, 2025 The House of Representatives witnessed a significant political shift at today’s plenary as four more members of the opposition formally announced their resignation from their respective parties to join the ranks of the Majority Caucus. The lawmakers; Rep. Manuchim Umezuruike (LP – Port Harcourt I Federal Constituency), Rep. Boniface Emerengwa (PDP – Emohua/Ikwerre Federal Constituency),…
Plenary at the Green Chamber this Wednesday assumed heightened significance as the House resolved into the Committee of Supply and the Committee of the Whole, commencing detailed consideration of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, alongside the Report of the Committee on Electoral Matters on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The reports, presented by the Committees on…
The House of Representatives, through a joint interactive session of the Committee on Finance and the Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, reviewed the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) as part of its constitutional oversight responsibilities. The session was chaired by the Chairman of the Committee on Finance,…
House Shares Agenda for Wednesday, December 17, 2025 The House of Representatives through the Committee on Rules and Business has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining a substantive legislative programme as the Third Session of the 10th National Assembly advances. The full Order Paper, detailing the legislative business for the day, is attached.
#PlenaryHighlights: Tuesday, December 16, 2025** In a powerful legislative push focused on human capital development and improving specialised healthcare access, the House at Plenary successfully passed nine bills that have met all final legislative requirements within the Green Chamber. These bills, now cleared by the House, are a decisive step toward strengthening critical national sectors: A. Expanding Tertiary Education (i)…
#PlenaryHighlights: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Kicking off the legislative week, the House of Representatives demonstrated its commitment to long-term national development by successfully debating the general principles of four crucial bills. These foundational legislative proposals were subsequently passed to the relevant House Committees for meticulous legislative action. The bills represent significant steps towards modernising governance and empowering key sectors: 1.…
Today, the House of Representatives addressed a broad spectrum of national priorities, spanning human capital, education, healthcare, and agriculture. Lawmakers directed health regulatory bodies to expand internships for nursing, pharmacy, and allied health graduates and advanced bills supporting agricultural research. In governance, security, and economic oversight, the House demanded urgent diplomatic action for the clearance of Nigerian military aircraft in…
#PlenaryHighlights: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 A key part of Tuesday’s sitting at the House of Representatives was dedicated to motions sponsored by Members, leading to the adoption of two crucial motions on educational empowerment and infrastructure rescue. The key resolutions are: 1. Educational Empowerment: The House tasked relevant health regulatory bodies to expand internship opportunities for thousands of graduates in…
#PlenaryHighlights: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Kicking off the legislative week, the House of Representatives took swift, decisive action by adopting three Matters of Urgent Public Importance. This strategic intervention is aimed at safeguarding national interests and ensuring the welfare of citizens in critical sectors. The House has launched high-level interventions across the following areas: 1. Energy Stability: A Joint Committee…
The House of Representatives through the Committee on Rules and Business has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary, outlining a substantive legislative programme as the Third Session of the 10th National Assembly advances. The sitting commences with the customary preliminaries, followed by the presentation of several key committee reports that set the stage for an intensive day of legislative…
