The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has responded to recent comments made by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mallam Haruna Nma Yahaya, on the proliferation of professional bodies, describing the remarks as divisive and undermining the authority of the Nigerian Parliament. In a press statement issued by its…
In the wake of a contentious ₦200 billion defamation suit filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the court of public opinion has been swift to render judgment. The dominant narrative frames this legal action as a classic case of a powerful man using his position to intimidate and silence an accuser….
Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. 3. I…
An Unbiased Democratic Advocacy Write-up from HallowMace Foundation Africa. The recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Nigerian Senate has sparked widespread debate and raised critical questions about the principles of democracy, ethical governance, and the rule of law. The six-month suspension, which was recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday cautioned against framing Nigeria’s security crisis along religious lines, insisting that terrorists and bandits target Nigerians indiscriminately, regardless of faith. Akpabio spoke during plenary in Abuja while contributing to a motion on alleged religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria, which followed a debate on reports that some foreign…
…says having brand new constitution is entirely people’s call Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the House of Representatives will debate the propriety or otherwise of the recent hike in the electricity tariffs upon the resumption of plenary later this month. It will be recalled that…
The Legislature in Focus By HallowMace Foundation Africa As Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, it is important to assess the role of one of the most critical pillars of democracy—the Legislature. Since the return to civil rule in 1999, the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly have remained central to lawmaking,…
Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine. Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; Serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013. Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml pet bottles products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final directive. In a statement issued on Monday, by Terrence Kuanum, Special Adviser…
The Nigeria’s National Assembly has commissioned an ultra-modern newsroom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, enhance institutional efficiency, and modernize legislative communication. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, described the facility as more than just a structural development, noting that it represents a…
