Parliament

Nigeria

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Composition

Gender
4.2%Women
Women 4.2%Men 95.8%
Age distribution · avg 51.5
Under 301.1%
30–4528.8%
45+70%
IndicatorValue
ParliamentHouse of RepresentativesIPU Parline [2024]
StructureBicameralIPU Parline [2024]
Total seats360 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Electoral systemPlurality / majorityIPU Parline [2024]
Last election2023-02-25IPU Parline [2024]
Next election (expected)2027-02-28IPU Parline [2024]
Voter turnout32.14 %International IDEA Voter Turnout [2019]
SpeakerTajudeen AbbasIPU Parline [2024]
Women members (seats)15 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Women in parliament4.21 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Average member age51.5 yearsIPU Parline [2024]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • IPU Parline
    ipu_parline
    Edition: 2024
  • International IDEA Voter Turnout
    idea_voter_turnout
    Edition: 2026
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Nigeria's parliament on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 3 open datasets including IPU Parline, International IDEA Voter Turnout, World Bank WDI. Key figures include parliament (House of Representatives), structure (Bicameral). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.