OVERVIEW OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House of Representatives (the House) is composed of 360 Members to represent 360 Federal Constituencies including those representing the FCT. Federal Constituencies are created based on as near an equal population size as possible. This necessarily results in the fact that some states have more representatives at the House than other states ... [Learn more]

LEADERSHIP AND OFFICES
The Leader of the House is nominated from among the members of the Majority party. He generally leads the business of the House and manages the legislative schedule of the House. He liaises with committee chairmen and other House functionaries. He is assisted by the Deputy House Leader ... [Learn more]

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS
Both Houses of the National Assembly carry out the major proportion of their functions through committees and sub committees. It is quite safe to say that the committees are the engine rooms of the National Assembly or any legislative body. The committees provide the most intensive consideration to a proposed measure as well as the forum where the public is given their opportunity to be heard. A tremendous volume of work whether legislative, oversight or even representative is done by the Members through this medium ... [Learn more]