As the 10th National Assembly reaches its midterm point, it presents an important opportunity to reflect on its legislative journey so far. Over the past two years, the National Assembly has navigated complex national challenges, advanced critical reforms, and pursued an ambitious legislative agenda aimed at strengthening governance, security, and economic growth.
This review highlights the key accomplishments, landmark bills, and impactful interventions that have shaped the Assembly’s performance, while also examining the hurdles that remain as it moves into the second half of its tenure.
The Senate 2-Year Scorecard
From its inception, the 10th Senate demonstrated a renewed vigor for addressing the country’s complex challenges through purposeful legislation. This commitment is reflected in its extraordinary output: a total of 844 bills have been introduced within its first two years—an unprecedented figure that underscores the Senate’s proactive posture in tackling pressing national issues. Out of this impressive volume, 107 bills are currently at the committee stage, undergoing the necessary scrutiny and stakeholder engagement that ensures quality legislation, 206 bills are awaiting first reading, reflecting a robust pipeline of legislative ideas prepared for formal introduction, and 409 bills have advanced to second reading.
Notably, the Senate has passed 96 bills, a record for any Nigerian Senate at this stage of the legislative cycle. Even more significantly, 52 of these bills have been assented to by the President, translating into enforceable laws that will shape governance, economic development, public welfare, and national security. These bills include the National Education Fund, local government autonomy bill, regional development commissions, tax reforms, universities and tertiary institutions, agricultural institutions etc.
Moreover, the Tenth Senate has acted decisively on 26 Executive Bills, showcasing a healthy balance of cooperation and oversight in its engagement with the executive arm. These executive-sponsored legislations address key policy areas and benefit from the Senate’s thorough review and refinement before passage.
Beyond bills, the 10th Senate has received a total of 80 petitions from citizens and civil society. This is a testimony to public trust in the institution. Of these, 18 petitions have been fully adopted, providing redress, transparency, and institutional accountability.
The House of Representatives 2-Year Score Card
Within two years, the House of Representatives has reviewed 2,263 bills. Of these, 65.3% have passed Second Reading, while 186 have been successfully passed. A total of 51 bills have received presidential assent. The House considered 1,100 motions, most of which addressed matters of urgent public concern, reflecting our commitment to responsive, people-centred representation.
In national security, the House of Representatives allocated ₦6.11 trillion (11.1%) of the 2025 budget to the security sector, passing significant reforms including the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act, 2023, the revised Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2024 and the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Act, 2024.
On the economic front, the House of Representatives supported the removal of subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange windows. The House passed legislation targeted at tax reforms which is boosting investor confidence, increasing federal revenue, and augmenting state allocations. Nigeria’s net foreign reserves have surged from $3.99 billion to $23.11 billion, while over $50 billion in foreign direct investment affirms global trust in our markets. In April 2025, Nigeria met its OPEC production quota of 1.486 million barrels per day. This is the first time Nigeria has met its target since 2021.
Under the 10th Assembly funding for infrastructure rose to 8.16% in 2025, sustaining 440 ongoing road projects, including the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano corridor and the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. In the social sector, allocation to education increased from 5.7% in 2021 to at least 8.2% in 2023/2024. Health allocations increased to 5.46% in 2024, resulting in the revitalisation of 4,000 primary healthcare centres and the expansion of community-based clinics nationwide. The House also supported the implementation of a ₦70,000 minimum wage to reinforce social protection.
To stimulate balanced regional growth, the House legislated six new development commissions. The passage of the Electricity Act alone is said to have attracted over $2.8 billion in capital inflows into Nigeria’s power sector, invigorating crucial infrastructure investment.
Significantly, the House Public Accounts Committee has reported recoveries exceeding ₦61.5 billion in outstanding debts owed to the Federal Government by oil and gas companies.
Looking Ahead
The House of Representatives is on a mission to expedite and finalise the constitutional amendment process by December 2025. Under the leadership of the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Constitution Review Committee, has already advanced 87 amendment bills to Second Reading. Beginning in July 2025, nationwide public consultations will be conducted, including two zonal hearings in each of the country’s geopolitical zones, to ensure broad-based and inclusive citizen participation.
