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,…
Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – The House of Representatives has rescinded the passage of its Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police Services across the Federation following the presentation of an Executive Bill on the subject transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The House had earlier passed its version of the…
Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – The House of Representatives has rescinded its earlier resolution suspending the commencement of the National Assembly Open Week 2026, thereby reaffirming its unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, institutional openness, and sustained engagement with citizens in the legislative process. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the…
At plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ibrahim Sidi, administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Membership on Rep. Shu’aibu Rabiu (APC, Kano) as the Member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State. Rep. Rabiu emerged victorious in the bye-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and succeeds the…
At plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the House of Representatives announced the constitution of a Conference Committee to facilitate the harmonisation of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police with the Senate’s version, alongside two Ad Hoc Committees to strengthen legislative oversight and safeguard the integrity of public finance. The new Committees are: Conference Committee on the Constitution Alteration…
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Abuja, FCT | Sunday, July 12, 2026 – The House of Representatives has announced the programme of activities for NASS Open Week 2026, themed “Three Years of the 10th Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and Reform.” Marking the third anniversary of the 10th Assembly, NASS Open Week is the House’s flagship public engagement initiative, designed to deepen citizens’ participation in the…
The House of Representatives, during its sittings this week adopted five motions aimed at disrupting kidnapping financing, expanding STEM education, strengthening food security, enhancing national security, and providing humanitarian support to disaster-affected communities. The motions, which were referred to the relevant Committees for further legislative action, include: 1. Counter-Terrorism Financing: House Seeks Stronger Financial Intelligence Coordination to Disrupt Kidnapping Networks.…
The House of Representatives, during plenary this week, also adopted Matters of Urgent Public Importance addressing border security, public safety, internal security, justice, and critical infrastructure. Among the motions referred to the relevant House Committees for further legislative action are: Border Security: House condemns Cameroonian military incursion into Nigerian territory and calls for a permanent diplomatic resolution. Justice and Security:…
The House of Representatives, during plenary this week considered eight Matters of Urgent Public Importance, with three drawing significant national attention due to their implications for public finance, governance, and the welfare of Nigerians abroad. The motions, which were adopted and referred for further legislative action, include: 1. PFIPC Controversy: House moves to safeguard the integrity of the budget process…
