Nigeria’s first political reality television show, Nigeria House of Commons (NHC), has officially wrapped up its first season, marking a significant milestone in a youth-led civic education and political engagement across the country.

NHC season one brought together young Nigerians representing various states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to simulate the House of Representatives through 13 thought-provoking episodes.

Throughout the season, participants debated some of the nation’s most pressing issues, including fuel subsidy removal, regulation of food commodity prices in Nigeria, regulation of social media in Nigeria, Implementation of the Disability Act 2018, health workforce migration, reviewing the regulatory power of national Institutions on the educational curricula, and state policing for domestic security. Each episode blended civic education with entertainment, using open conversations and debates to make governance relatable to everyday Nigerians.

With registration opened for the next season, the TV show created by Africana League, a civic platform committed to expanding visibility and capacity of youths to engage in politics and governance is targeted at educating, empowering, and inspiring a generation of Nigerians to take ownership of governance and leadership through knowledge, dialogue, and participation.

Speaking on the success of the first season, Executive Director of Africana League, Glory Nneka Ukwenga, said: “Nigeria House of Commons was created to close the gap between young Nigerians and governance. What we saw this season confirmed that young people rise to the challenge when given a platform to express themselves and engage meaningfully. This first season has set a foundation for a more politically aware and active generation.”