The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has confirmed that 28 out of Nigeria’s 36 State Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services. The development has cleared the constitutionally required threshold for the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth…
Reforming the Nigerian Legislature: Three Fundamental Changes that Must Happen to Restore Its Independence, Credibility and Public Confidence. A HallowMace Africa Position Paper. The National and State Assemblies in Nigeria risk remaining permanent settlement grounds for political godfathers, political loyalists and their protégés unless urgent and fundamental reforms are introduced to reposition the legislature. The…
Forty-eight hours after announcing his intention to sponsor a bill to transform the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) into a full-fledged university serving Nigeria and the West African sub-region, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has taken the first legislative step towards actualising the proposal. The bill, titled…
The Senate has called for stricter tenancy laws requiring landlords to verify tenants’ identities, including through the National Identification Number (NIN), as part of efforts to combat human trafficking, kidnapping and other criminal activities. The upper chamber has also asked the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the…
By HallowMace Africa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for National Assembly approval to secure $20.5 billion and €1.05 billion in external loans under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan raises fundamental questions about Nigeria’s debt sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and the independence of the legislature. While external borrowing may be necessary to finance critical infrastructure, security,…
Campaign to Reach 360 Federal Constituencies and 109 Senatorial Districts Ahead of the 2027 General Elections. HallowMace Africa has announced the commencement of a nationwide Voter Education Campaign on the Legislature, a strategic civic and democratic education initiative designed to deepen Nigerians’ understanding of the role, powers, responsibilities and importance of the legislature in Nigeria’s…
By David Okoh The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has reaffirmed its determination to pursue comprehensive legislative reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, promoting energy security, and creating a more stable environment for operators, investors, and consumers. The commitment was made during a strategic stakeholders’ engagement convened by the Committee…
A HallowMace Africa Analysis. The revelations emerging from the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) have raised more questions than answers. While the committee has presented evidence suggesting that the council was built on forged government documents, the facts already in the public domain expose glaring…
By David Okoh The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has issued a one-week ultimatum to the external auditors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), directing them to provide comprehensive explanations and supporting documentation for more than ₦210 trillion in unreconciled figures contained in the company’s audited financial statements. The directive was issued during…
HallowMace Foundation Africa welcomes the passage of the constitutional amendment bill by the Senate seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, describing it as a significant step towards addressing the nation’s growing security challenges. For decades, Nigerians have called for a more decentralized policing structure capable of responding swiftly and effectively to local security threats….
