Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The leadership of the National Assembly has postponed its resumption of plenary to allow committees conclude work on the 2026 budget defence.

The decision was conveyed in an internal memo issued on Monday by the Acting Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Sidi, and addressed to all members.

According to the memo, the postponement became necessary as several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are yet to complete their appearances before relevant committees for the ongoing 2026 appropriation exercise.

"In light of the ongoing 2026 Budget Defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies which remains substantially incomplete, the leadership of both Houses hereby directs the postponement of plenary sitting to allow commi...