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Constituency Office and Effective Legislative Representation in Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-06)Broadly, this study assessed the influence of constituency office management in ensuring effective legislative representation in Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency. The work inquired on the extent of utilization of ... -
Constituency Representation in Nigeria: An Assessment of Taraba State Federal Legislators (2013 – 2019)
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2021)This paper interrogates the representation of Federal legislators in Nigeria using Taraba Federal Legislative Constituencies as the area of study. The objective was to establish coherence between the actions and functions ... -
CONSTITUTIONAL ALTERATION AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)With the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), which is modelled after the country’s defunct Constitution of 1979, came into force. Since then, there ... -
Constitutional Alteration in Nigeria (2010-2018)
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Constitutional Powers of the Legislature and Legislative-Executive Relations
(2013-03-24)The presentation discusses the powers of the legislature under the 1999 constitution. -
CONSTITUTIONALISING INDEPENDENT ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)Since 1979, Nigeria’s Constitution has always mandated the government to abolish corruption (and abuse of power). The extant Constitution of 1999 which also stipulates this, generally mandates the government to ... -
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS PROTECTION ACT: A FRESH LOOK AT THE PRINCIPLES OF REASONABLENESS AND PROPORTIONALITY
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)In May, 1999, Nigeria commenced a journey in constitutional governance, founded on the rule of law. Some of the important, universally validated elements of the system are an independent judiciary; and the right of ... -
Constitutionality, Privacy Rights and National Security: Developing a legitimate legal framework for Nigeria
(NILDS, 2017)The right to privacy under section 37 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) is one of the key human rights provisions of the CFRN and is recognised in most jurisdictions. However, the spate and ... -
CONTROL OF PUBLIC FUND BY THE LEGISLATURE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, AMERICAN CONGRESS AND BRITISH PARLIAMENT
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2018-08)This paper looks at the power of the National Assembly (NASS) to control the purse in Nigeria. We look at the constitutional establishment of the NASS and the powers conceded to it in the Constitution on appropriation ... -
Controversies Surrounding the Jurisdiction of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) and National Judicial Council (NJC) on Discipline of Judicial Officers
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Core Function of the Legislature: Legislation
(NILDS, 2013-11-05)The presentation discusses Legislation as the core function of the Legislature. It focused on the need for lawmaking, factors that determine the performance of the Legislature in Lawmaking, challenges encountered by the ... -
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Counter-Terrorism and Children’s Rights in Nigeria
(Department of Democratic Governance, NILDS, 2021)Protection against violence, abuse, and neglect are few of the cardinal rights of children. Many countries including Nigeria are signatories to the United Nations (UN) Children’s Rights (UNCRC) declaration but these ... -
A Critique of the Constitution Alteration Process in Nigeria’s’ 7th and 8th National Assemblies
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2018-08)Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999, Nigeria has witnessed 3 successful Constitutional alterations. Secondly, during the regimes of President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan about ...