Nigerian Senate Agenda for July 8, 2026: Housing Rent, eHealth, Fake Drugs & More
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Nigerian Senate had a packed agenda covering new bills on rent regulation in Abuja, electronic health services, and fake drugs, alongside committee reports on NDDC appointments and customs budgets. The session also included bills passed from the House of Representatives awaiting Senate concurrence, touching road safety and a new medical university in Jos.
Key Agenda Items
- The FCT Rent Regulation, Tenancy and Housing Stability Bill, 2026 was introduced for First Reading — it targets renting and housing conditions specifically in Abuja.
- A bill to ban the use of toxic substances to artificially ripen fruits and stiffen penalties for hawking drugs was listed for Second Reading.
- The Senate considered a committee report on confirming Dr. Zainab Marwa from the North East to the NDDC Governing Board.
- A bill to establish the Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos was listed for concurrence after passing the House of Representatives.
- The Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs presented its report on the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigeria Customs Service for Senate consideration.
Official Order Paper
Nigerian National Assembly · Wednesday, 8 July 2026
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