Nigeria positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative transformation – EU Ambassador
Nigeria is well positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative transformation, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, European…
Nigeria positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative transformation – EU Ambassador
Nigeria is well positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative transformation, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said at the third edition of the Omniverse Africa Summit in Lagos.Speaking at the opening of the summit, Ambassador Mignot said Nigeria’s youthful population, entrepreneurial energy and growing innovation ecosystem provide a strong foundation…
APC Primary Election Dispute: Aspirant Alleges Massive Disenfranchisement, Challenges Outcome in Court
An aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election has approached the court, alleging widespread disenfranchisement of his supporters and serious irregularities in the conduct of the exercise, which he claims robbed him of victory despite overwhelming grassroots support. Speaking after the court proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff Anderson Asemota maintained that extensive video,…
27 Years of Uninterrupted Democracy: How Far, So Far? – HallowMace Africa
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,…
House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill – HallowMace Africa Analysis
The decision by the Nigerian House of Representatives to overwhelmingly approve the State Police Bill marks one of the most significant constitutional and security reform developments in Nigeria’s democratic history. With 289 lawmakers voting in support and only one opposing the proposal, the outcome reflects a growing national consensus that the current centralized policing system…
No June 12 Celebration If Abducted Pupils Are Not Rescued — CSACEFA
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governments at all levels to suspend this year’s June 12 Democracy Day celebrations if abducted school children and teachers are not rescued and safely reunited with their families before the national event. The coalition made the demand…
Nigeria, EU set to convene 10th Business Forum in Lagos
The European Union and the Federal Government of Nigeria have announced plans to convene the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum in Lagos on 25 June 2026, bringing together senior policymakers, investors, and business leaders to deepen trade and investment ties. Now in its tenth edition, the Forum has evolved into a key platform for advancing economic…
How Political Interests Undermine Peter Obi’s Stronghold
By Tunde Simon History will judge not only those who openly opposed a cause, but also those who claimed to support it while quietly working against it from within. Many supporters of Mr. Peter Obi have watched with concern as a number of influential political actors within the South-East appeared more interested in protecting personal…
Rt. Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda Wins Rivers guber primaries
….. Promises to govern with the fear of God and serve humanity Former Minority Leader of the the house of representatives, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chinda has emerged the flag bearer of the All progressives Congress ( APC) at today’s 2027 Rivers state gubernatorial primaries to the admiration of many. Declaring him winner, chairman of the…
The Same Political System They Trusted Has Now Turned Against Them: A Lesson in Power, Pride and Political Miscalculation
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…
The Senate Rule Amendment: Power Play or Institutional Reform? – HallowMace
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,…
