• Interrogating the Theories of Punishment under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 

  Amali, Mohammed; Andemi, Shalom Danlami (Philomath University, 2025-10)

  Theories of punishment provide the philosophical foundation upon which criminal sanctions are justified, ranging from retribution and deterrence to rehabilitation and restorative justice. In Nigeria, the enactment of the ...

• Suspension of Legislators: Legislative Autonomy and the Limits of Suspension Powers 

  Amali, Mohammed Onyilokwu; Andemi, Shalom Danlami (Kampala International University in Tanzania, 2025)

  The suspension of legislators by their respective legislatures remain one of the most contested intersections between legislative autonomy and democratic accountability. While the power to discipline members is inherent ...

• The Sound of Democracy: Legal and Procedural Examination of the Voice Vote in the Senate of the Nigerian National Assembly 

  Amali, Mohammed; Andemi, Shalom (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Department of Law, 2026-01)

  The voice-vote remains one of the most enduring decision-making procedures in legislatures, symbolizing both the simplicity and immediacy of parliamentary democracy. Notwithstanding, its continued use raises important ...

• NILDS Journal of Democratic Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 

  National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024)

  The Journal of Democratic Studies (NILDS-JDS) is published Bi-annually. For submission instructions, subscription and all other information visit http:nilds.gov.ng or email nildsjds@nils.gov.ng. Aims and Scope: The ...

• Legislative Journal of Security Analysis Vol 1 No 2 

  National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS-Legislative Centre for Security Analysis, 2025)

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