CPA Academy
Parliament

Federal Parliament of Nigeria

Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives
CPA Nigeria Federal Branch President
National Assembly of Nigeria info@nass.gov.ng
Mr Ojo Amos Olatunde, Clerk of the National Assembly
CPA Nigeria Federal Branch Secretary
National Assembly of Nigeria info@nass.gov.ng

Presiding Officer(s): Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, MP, Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria and Senator Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Federal Senate of Nigeria.

Joined the Commonwealth: 1 October 1960

CPA Branch formed: 1 January 1961

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral

Parliament website: http://www.nass.gov.ng/

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees:

Senate: 43
House of Representatives: 64

Number of Joint Committees (if bicameral): 4

Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Ethics and Privilege, House Service, Rules & Business, Senate Committee on Ethics


Articles in The Parliamentarian (2013 to present):


Recent CPA activities:

  • In November 2021, the 51st CPA Africa Regional Conference took place in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Facts

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Population
155,215,573
Date of Independence
01 Oct 1960
CPA Branch Formed
01 Jan 1961
Voting Age
18
First Parliament
01 Oct 1960
Seat of Parliament
Abuja