This week, Members of the House of Representatives introduced several important bills aimed at strengthening governance, improving service delivery, and modernising key sectors of the economy. Key Bills Introduced: • Cannabis (Medical, Industrial and Control) Bill, 2025 (HB.2605) • Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2607) • Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2579) • Public Enterprises (Privatisation…
At Thursday’s plenary, the House of Representatives adopted five Matters of Urgent Public Importance, reflecting its proactive and efficient approach to service delivery. FCT Infrastructure: Seeks inquiry into recurring waste management failures and chronic streetlight malfunctions. Education: Directs an immediate suspension of the 2026 WASSCE CBE Policy rollout pending readiness of schools and ICT infrastructure. Healthcare: Mandates a full audit…
The House of Representatives, during its sitting on Thursday, November 13, 2025, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, successfully debated the general principles of six critical bills. Following deliberations, all six legislative proposals were read for a second time and referred to the relevant Standing Committees for detailed scrutiny and further legislative action. The bills…
The House of Representatives, in its legislative sittings this week, confirms the formal transition of three key Members from the Minority Caucus to the Majority Caucus. Reps. Amos Daniel, Sagir Ibrahim Koki, and Abdulmumin Jibrin formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), respectively, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). With these…
The House of Representatives has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary sitting, in continuation of the Third Session of the 10th National Assembly. The document outlines a comprehensive legislative agenda that reinforces the House’s commitment to national development, institutional reforms, and fiscal accountability. Today’s plenary begins with messages and announcements, petitions, and matters of urgent public importance, before the…
Abuja, FCT | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – The House of Representatives has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary sitting, in continuation of the Third Session of the 10th Assembly. The document outlines a comprehensive legislative agenda that reinforces the House’s commitment to national development, institutional reforms, and fiscal accountability. Commencement of Legislative Business Today’s plenary begins with messages,…
Abuja, FCT | Monday, November 10, 2025 – The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), Nigeria’s national coordination platform for Global Fund grants, to ensure that all principal recipients and implementing partners submit their implementation plans to the National Assembly for approval before any funds are released.…
Abuja, FCT | Monday, November 10, 2025 – The House of Representatives has reiterated its commitment to redefining how government operates and how citizens access services through the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, stated this at a One-Day Joint Senate and House of Representatives Public Hearing…
Abuja, FCT | Sunday, November 9, 2025 – The House Committee on Digital and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, is inviting all citizens and stakeholders to a Joint Public Hearing on the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025. Jointly convened by both committees, this hearing forms a vital part of the 10th…
Abuja, FCT | Sunday, November 9, 2025 – The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Infectious Diseases, is set to hold an investigative hearing on the management of over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and USAID since 2021 for the fight against infectious diseases and the strengthening of Resilient and Sustainable Systems for…
