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PLAC is an independent,non-partisan,non-profit capacity building organization that works to strengthen democratic governance& citizens’ participation in Nigeria

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State Police: Securing Nigeria or Creating New Democratic Risks?

… NASS Moves to Fast-Track Constitution Amendment The National Assembly appears set to take one of the most consequential decisions in Nigeria’s constitutional history: whether to fundamentally re…

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Changing the Rules Before the Race?

New Electoral Act Amendment Reshapes Pre-Election Litigation The National Assembly has approved a significant amendment to the Electoral Act, 2026, introducing major changes to the jurisdiction of cou…

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Special Seats for Women: Will the Electoral College Break the Barrier?

… Can Nigeria Finally Break the Barrier to Women’s Political Participation? Nigeria stands at a critical constitutional crossroads. The National Assembly is expected to vote on one of the most con…

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Who Can Lead the Senate in 2027: Power, Procedure and Succession Under New Senate Rules

Recent controversy surrounding proposed amendments to the Senate Standing Orders created the impression that the Senate merely considered and subsequently abandoned a requirement that only Senators wh…

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Legislating Against Themselves: When Law Makers Become Law Victims

There is a particular irony unfolding across Nigeria’s political landscape. For months, serving senators and members of the House of Representatives participated in debates on electoral reform. They…

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PLAC Publication: Electoral Act Factsheet Series Parts 4 - 8

Explore Parts 4–8 of Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)’s Electoral Act 2026 Factsheet Series, highlighting key reforms affecting Nigeria’s electoral process. Part 4 examines campaign finan…

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NASS Amends new Electoral Act, raising Constitutional Questions

The National Assembly has passed fresh amendments to the Electoral Act 2026, this time targeting pre-election litigation. The stated focus of the amendments, passed in the House of Representatives on …

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How the Senate Tried to Ring-Fence 2027 Leadership

For two days, it looked as if the 10th Nigerian Senate had closed the door on new entrants seeking leadership positions in the coming 11th National Assembly.

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NASS Members Face the Law They Helped Make

As the 2027 election cycle draws closer, many National Assembly members are facing a political problem partly created by consequences in the Electoral Act 2026 that they helped pass.

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Nigeria’s ₦68 Trillion Budget: Bigger Figures, Familiar Failures

On 31 March 2026, the National Assembly passed a ₦68.3 trillion budget — the largest in Nigeria’s history. The number is eye-catching. The implementation record behind it is not.

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The Mass Defection Wave Reshaping the National Assembly

Party loyalty in Nigeria’s legislature has become virtually meaningless. Lawmakers are crossing the floor in record numbers, and the constitutional safeguards designed to stop them are barely functi…

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A National Assembly on Pause – The Recess That Never Ends

Since June 2023, Nigeria’s National Assembly has been on recess for nearly 6 in every 10 days. As political season approaches, the risk is that governance disappears entirely from the legislative ca…

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