Contributors: Shadrack Gaya Best, N.O. Alli, Pam Dung Sha, Sonni Gwanle Tyoden. --Page xi.

The legislature in a democratic setting -- The development of legislative practice in Nigeria -- Powers of the National Assembly -- Powers of the State House of Assembly -- Duties and responsibilities of principal functionaries of the legislature -- Legislative procedures and processes -- Hearings and oversights in the conduct of legislative business -- Processing a bill into a law -- Committee system and legislative procedures -- The executive in the legislative process -- The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Second Schedule, Legislative Powers, Part 1, Exclusive Legislative List -- The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, Second Schedule, Concurrent Legislative List -- Oath of a Member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly.