Nigeria: Nass Roundup - Rising School Fees, Insecurity, Poor Telecom Network, Other Stories From House of Reps

What the report says

Nigeria’s House of Representatives spent the week on a range of oversight and policy issues, from education costs and telecom quality to insecurity and transport regulation. The roundup, reported by Premium Times and distributed by AllAfrica, reflects several motions and committee actions taken in Abuja in late October and early November 2026.

Lawmakers pressed the federal government to pause recent tuition and fee increases at public tertiary institutions, saying higher charges could weaken the aims of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund and further limit access for low-income students. The House also directed committees to examine how widespread the increases are and whether they are justified. In a separate matter, an ad hoc committee on telecommunications quality rejected a request for industry representation and insisted that top executives of major operators appear before it over complaints about dropped calls, weak internet, failed transactions and coverage gaps.

The chamber also responded to violence in Taraba State, calling for security reinforcement and humanitarian aid after a reported attack in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. Lawmakers urged better coordination among security agencies in nearby states and pushed for completion of the Wase-Karim Lamido road, which they said could aid response efforts. On education finances, the House committee overseeing polytechnics gave Kaduna Polytechnic 72 hours to submit records on falling internally generated revenue and pension deductions.

Separately, lawmakers called for clearer rules on importing electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, arguing that incentives for cleaner transport should be matched by standards for maintenance, spare parts, safety and local technical support.