The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The bill, which provides for the establishment of state police, was transmitted to the state legislatures on Wednesday, September 16, as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The Clerk to the National …
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers and officials to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the country over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, on Friday. …
The Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION) has rejected the proposed NGO Regulation Bill before the National Assembly, calling for its immediate withdrawal. In a statement signed by its Convener, Hauwa Mustapha, and Co-Convener, Christopher Isiguzo and Blessing Alims, the group warned that the proposed legislation could restrict Nigeria’s civic space and undermine the …
Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has cautioned staff against vandalism and neglect of facilities within the legislative complex, stressing the importance of a strong maintenance culture to safeguard public infrastructure. Ogunlana gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newsroom of the Directorate of Information and Research. He noted that many …
The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary, which was earlier scheduled for February 24, 2026. Both chambers had adjourned sittings for two weeks to allow committees to conduct the 2026 budget defence sessions for ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as government parastatals. In a notice issued on Monday, Kamoru Ogunlana, clerk …
The National Assembly has increased the campaign spending limit for presidential candidates to ₦10 billion and raised the ceiling for governorship candidates to ₦3 billion under the Electoral Act, 2026. The harmonised version of the Electoral Bill, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, was transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent on February …
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday staged a walkout from the House of Representatives following the adoption of the Senate’s version of the Electoral Act amendment bill on electronic transmission of election results. The protest occurred during plenary as the House considered and approved the position earlier passed by the Senate on the contentious issue of e-transmission. …
Fresh turmoil erupted on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja after police officers fired tear gas at protesters. The demonstrators had gathered to oppose the Senate’s approval of both electronic transmission and manual collation of election results. Tension rose at the main entrance when some protesters tried to move closer to the gate. …
The National Assembly has announced plans to reconvene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, cutting short its recess amid indications that lawmakers may review the date fixed for the 2027 presidential election. In a notice issued on Sunday and signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, senators and members …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the rationale behind the recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, following questions from the public and stakeholders regarding the fixed election dates. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Mohammed Kudu …
