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…
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…
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…
The ongoing political developments within the ruling APC, particularly among members of the National Assembly, present one of the strongest lessons in contemporary Nigerian politics about power, overconfidence, and the dangers of political complacency. At a time when the Electoral Act and several internal political arrangements were being discussed and passed, many Senators and House…
An Unbiased Analysis by HallowMace Foundation Africa. In a move that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio has amended its Standing Orders to restrict eligibility for presiding and principal offices strictly to lawmakers who have served at least two consecutive terms. At face value,…
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…
NoThe Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that he believed the demand had previously been withdrawn, but several opposition…
