Bills and laws
40 Acts of the National Assembly since 2023, and the bills still moving through Federal, State and LGA chambers.
Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026
Would add regulatory and disclosure requirements for organisations that receive foreign assistance; passed first and second reading and is with a Senate committee.
Federal Audit Service Bill
Passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President; as of 10 July 2026 Atiku Abubakar said it remained unsigned months later.
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 (State Police Services)
Passed by both chambers and transmitted on 16 September 2026 to the 36 State Houses of Assembly; it needs approval from at least 24 of them before it can go to the President for assent.
Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education and Other Related Matters Act (Amendment) Bill (SB. 31 & SB. 547 consolidated)
Senate-passed bill that would extend the free education right to pre-primary level and raise intervention funding from 2% to 5%; House concurrence not confirmed.
Electoral Act, 2026 (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Amends section 29 of the Electoral Act, 2026 and adds a section 29A to settle which court has jurisdiction over pre-election matters.
Constitution Alteration Bill to create special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly
Would create additional seats in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly reserved for women as a temporary measure; still before the constitution review process.
Constitution Alteration Bill on independent candidacy
Would let individuals contest for President, Governor, the National and State Assemblies and local government councils without party sponsorship, subject to verified signature thresholds.
Constitution alteration bills: 37 priority proposals before the 10th National Assembly
The National Assembly identified 37 priority constitution alteration bills; apart from State Police, none is shown to have passed both chambers by 7 October 2026.
Constitution Alteration Bill to entrench local government as the third tier of government
Would amend sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 162 and 318 to entrench local governments with clear powers and protection from undue executive interference.
Resolution approving the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State (not an Act)
The Senate and House approved by voice vote the President's request to proclaim a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor and State House of Assembly for six months.
Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Lets an Inspector-General of Police serve the full term in his letter of appointment; Daily Trust also reports it raised service years from 35 to 40 and retirement age from 60 to 65. Presidential assent is not confirmed in the sources retrieved.
Constitution Alteration Bill to include sign language among the languages used in conducting the business of the National Assembly
Would add sign language to the languages of the National Assembly listed in section 55 of the Constitution.