National Assembly of Nigeria

What National Assembly of Nigeria does

The National Assembly of Nigeria is the bicameral federal legislature of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, established by the 1999 Constitution and headquartered at the National Assembly Complex in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja. It comprises the Senate (Red Chamber) with 109 senators representing three senatorial districts from each of the 36 states, and the House of Representatives (Green Chamber) with 360 members elected from federal constituencies — totalling 469 legislators. The institution operates through a committee system spanning over 40 House and multiple Senate committees and is currently in its 10th Assembly session (June 2023 – June 2027), led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen.

The National Assembly has built a digital infrastructure stack anchored on nass.gov.ng, comprising a Bills Tracker (currently monitoring 1,033 bills, SB.01–SB.1033), Order Papers, Votes & Proceedings, Hansard records, a Live Plenary telecast, an Open Data Portal with API access, a Legislative Snapshot dashboard, a Petition Submission System, and the Ask NASS AI chatbot for citizen queries. Ancillary institutions under its umbrella include the National Assembly Budget and Research Office (NABRO), the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF), and the Public Complaints Commission (PCC). The institution maintains international partnerships through the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), African Parliamentary Union (APU), and ECOWAS Parliament.

The National Assembly does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded entirely through annual federal budget appropriations approved by the legislature itself and disbursed by the Ministry of Finance for personnel, overheads, and capital expenditure. Its "customers" in the public-service sense are Nigerian citizens (200M+), with secondary engagement from civil society organisations, researchers, and media. It distributes its services through the official website, YouTube (National Assembly Nigeria TV), Facebook, and Twitter (@nassnigeria), with multilingual support in Yorùbá, Hausa, and Igbo.

Name

National Assembly of Nigeria

Legal name

National Assembly of Nigeria

Website

https://nass.gov.ng

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The National Assembly of Nigeria is the bicameral federal legislature comprising 109 senators and 360 House members, headquartered in Abuja. It drafts and passes federal laws, approves the national budget, and oversees the executive branch, funded through federal budget appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (92112), Legislative Bodies (921120), Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL), Government Accounting & Financial Reporting (BPAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Legislative services
• Parliamentary proceedings
• Public administration
• Civic engagement
• Government oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Appropriation: The National Assembly is funded through annual federal budget appropriations. The institution receives funding through the budgetary process which is approved by the National Assembly itself, and funds are released by the Ministry of Finance for operations, personnel, and capital expenditure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The National Assembly of Nigeria is the bicameral legislative body of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, comprising the Senate (109 senators) and the House of Representatives (360 members). It makes laws for Nigeria, approves the federal budget, and holds the executive branch accountable. The institution also operates a digital parliamentary platform that provides citizens with access to bills tracking, live plenary streaming, order papers, hansard records, open data, and petition submission.

Product overview

The National Assembly of Nigeria operates as a unified digital platform providing legislative transparency and citizen engagement services. The core offering consists of an integrated suite of parliamentary document management systems including the Bills Tracker, Order Papers, Votes & Proceedings, and Hansard database, complemented by live streaming capabilities (Live Plenary), an Open Data API for researchers, and an AI-powered citizen assistance chatbot (Ask NASS AI). The platform also supports public participation through petition submission, photo archives, and legislative calendars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bills Tracker

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,033 bills introduced in 10th National Assembly, demonstrating high legislative activity and responsiveness to national needs.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments. Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio serves as an Executive Member of IPU. Nigeria participates in IPU assemblies (152nd Assembly in Istanbul, Türkiye), Standing Committees, Forums for Women and Young Parliamentarians, and contributes to parliamentary diplomacy, peace-building, and democracy strengthening globally.
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) - Africa RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Assembly participates in CPA activities including the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). Nigeria's Clerk to the National Assembly attended the 19th CSPOC Africa Region conference in Gauteng, South Africa.
• African Parliamentary Union (APU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigeria participates in the African Parliamentary Union which brings together African parliaments for cooperation on continental issues, peace, and development.
• ECOWAS Parliament (ECOWAS-P)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest African inter-parliamentary body that Nigeria participates in, addressing regional legislative cooperation and integration.
• National Assembly Service Commission (NASC)coreOthersAncillary body established to provide administrative and support services to the National Assembly. Separate institutional entity with its own website (nasc.gov.ng).
• National Institute for Legislative & Democratic Studies (NILDS)coreOthersTraining and research institute for legislators and parliamentary staff. Provides capacity building, legislative research, and democratic studies programs.
• National Assembly Budget and Research Office (NABRO)coreOthersProvides the National Assembly with objective, timely, and non-partisan analysis needed for economic and budget decisions. Bill to establish NABRO was passed (HB.600).
• National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF)coreOthersManages the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre. Recently amended to change name from National Assembly Library Trust Fund, streamline governance, and establish Assembly Museum.
• Public Complaints Commission (PCC)minorOthersIndependent commission that investigates complaints against government agencies and officials. Accessible to citizens who wish to lodge complaints about government services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nass_nigeria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NationalAssemblyNigeriaTV/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/nationalassemblyng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-assembly-of-nigeria-nass

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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