The Speaker moderates debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the power to discipline members who break the procedures of the chamber or house.

The Deputy Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non-money bill. They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for unruly behaviour by suspending him/her.

The Majority Leader is chosen by the Majority Caucus and serves as the main Floor manager for the President pro Tempore and Majority Party. He or she also is the chief assistant in political matters and strategy.

Although many of the basic leadership responsibilities of the minority and majority leaders are similar, the minority leader speaks for the minority party and its policies and works to protect the minority’s rights.

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Minority Leader

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The Minority leader speaks for the minority party and its policies and works to protect the minority’s rights.

The Majority Whip assists the floor leader, ensures member attendance, counts votes, and generally communicates the majority position.

The Minority Leader Whip’s major responsibilities are to:

1. Assist the minority leader on the floor,
2. Count votes, and
3. Ensure attendance of minority party members.

In the House itself, the Clerk may be looked upon as its “Chief Servant”.  One of his/her great qualities is a love for the traditions of the House, and because of his/her experiences, he/she is an advisor to the Speaker in these respects.

The duties of the Clerk are:

1. To attend all Sittings of the House, read the Order (Agenda) of the Day and whatever else is required to be read from the Table.
2. To sign all Orders of the House, including any order of Suspension, and Addresses, and Votes of thanks.
3. To keep the Minutes.
4. To circulate these to Members before the following meeting (Sitting).
5. To keep in safe custody all Votes, Records, Bills, and other documents laid before the House.
6. To prepare the agenda for a Sitting of the House.
7. To give due notice to Members of the Sittings of the House.
8. To ensure the dispatch of all documents for each meeting at least seven (7) days in advance.
9. Clerk has general supervision of all clerical duties pertaining to the business of the House. The Chief Clerk must perform, under the direction of the Speaker, all the duties of the office of Chief Clerk. The Chief Clerk must keep records showing the status and progress of all bills, memorials and resolutions.  During a temporary absence of the Chief Clerk, the First Assistant         

   Chief Clerk has all the usual responsibilities of the Chief Clerk and may sign the daily journal, enrollments, abstracts and other legislative documents. 

10. Responsibilities in the Constituency
    Members often act as a mediator to resolve a clash of interests within their constituencies or between their constituents and other groups. They may have to advocate on behalf of the community or explain the provisions and effects of proposed legislation.

Their vision is to be “the leading light and pathfinder for Nigerian legislatures”, and their mission is to make laws that will ensure good governance, representing the will of the people of the state and in the process ensuring judicious use of the resources of the state in order for people of the state to receive maximum benefit.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in Nigeria, has both original and appellate jurisdictions. The Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in any justiciable dispute between the Federation and a State or between States. The Court also has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court is duly constituted if not less than five Justices of the Court hear the matter. However, where the court is considering an appeal on a constitutional matter or exercising its original jurisdiction, seven Justices shall constitute the Court.

1. The Court of Appeal:
   

   The Court of Appeal has exclusive original jurisdiction to determine any question in respect of the election, the term of office, or vacancy in the office of the President or Vice-President.

   The Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from all Federal Courts and State Courts established by the Constitution, decisions of all Election Tribunals, Code of Conduct Tribunal, court marshals, or other tribunals as may be prescribed by the National Assembly.

   The Court of Appeal is duly constituted by at least three Justices of the Court. However, when if is considering appeals from a Sharia Court of Appeal or a Customary Court of Appeal, the Court must consist of at least three Justices of the Court learned in Islamic Personal Law or three Justices of the Court learned in Customary law respectively.

2. The Federal High Court:
   

   The Federal High Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in respect of matters involving the revenue of the Federal Government and or its agencies, taxation of companies, admiralty, customs, companies affairs, banking regulation, intellectual property, citizenship and immigration, bankruptcy and insolvency, aviation, drug and poisons, weights and measures, mines and minerals, including oil and gas and any action involving the Federal Government or any of its agencies.

   The Court also has criminal jurisdiction in respect of treason, treasonable felony, and allied offenses and also in respect of criminal causes and matters in which it has civil jurisdiction. A Judge of the Court seating constitutes the courts. Divisions of the court are situated in various parts of the country.

3. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja:
   

   The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has similar jurisdiction in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as the State High Court has in any State in Nigeria.

   High Court in all states and the High Court of the Federal Territory are duly constituted by a single Judge of the court seating.

4. The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capita! Territory, Abuja:
   

   The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capita! Territory, Abuja, and the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State have appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic personal law in their respective jurisdictions. These Courts are duly constituted with three Khadis of the Courts sitting.

5. The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory:
   

   The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and the Customary Court of Appeal of a State have appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of customary taw in their respective jurisdictions.

1. The High Court:
   

   The State High Courts have unlimited jurisdiction in their respective states to hear and determine civil and criminal matters subject to the exclusive jurisdiction conferred on the Federal High Court in respect of specified matters. They are also empowered to exercise appellate or supervisory jurisdiction over lower courts in their respective States.

   High Court in all states and the High Court of the Federal Territory are duly constituted by a single Judge of the court seating.

2. The Customary Court of Appeal:
   

   Benue State Customary Court of Appeal appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of customary taw in their respective jurisdictions.