The presentation addressed the meaning and importance of public hearing, as well as the role of public hearing in the law making process.

This training paper discusses the issue of amending legislation. It looked at the issues of an amendment, repeal, re-enact, repealing and re-enactment, as well as repealing and replacement.

The report captured the details of the 2013 Appropriation Bill Retreat for Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriation/National Planning/Finance/Public Accounts. It discusses the technicalities of the ...

The presentation discusses legislative committees, membership, duties of the chairman, the roles of committee clerks, the committee secretariat and the challenges they face. It also made recommendations for an effective ...

The paper discusses the structure of committee reports, types of committee report as well as the executive summary.

This paper discusses the roles that committees play in chamber proceedings. It addresses issues such as membership, roles of the committees in plenary, bills referrals to committees and issues of public hearing as a way ...

The paper discusses the concept of Legislative Oversight and its relevance in the National Assembly. It talks about what capital projects are, why they are needed and the steps to bring them into existence, as well as the ...

This presentation focuses on the Powers of the National Assembly in relation to treaties, confirmation of Executive Appointments and conferment of additional functions on Federal Executive Bodies.

The presentation discusses the tenets of constitutionalism in Nigeria, as well as the tenets of constitutionalism in the United States of America.

The presentation discusses the nature of the Nigerian Legislature, the powers, source of their powers, classification of their powers and also the powers that the Legislature share with the executive

The presentation discusses the powers of the legislature under the 1999 constitution.

The presentation discusses the budget and the budget process, highlighting the roles of the MDAs and the Parliament in the budget process.

The presentation discussed the process of law-making, and the tools for effective law-making, particularly at the state level; and identify the dynamics/challenges of law-making in contemporary Nigeria.

The presentation discussed Parliaments in Society, classical notions of Representation, citizens, Constituencies and Infrastructure of Outreach. It also discussed stakeholders, Responsiveness, and Social Accountability ...

The paper discussed the concept of leadership, leadership structure in the Nigeria legislature and the ECOWAS parliament, factors determining leadership in the Legislature, as well as the qualities for effective leadership ...

The presentation discussed issues of Academic vs. Practical Research, Focusing on Research Brokers and Qualities of Effective Research, Organizing Research, Rise of Policy Analysis, Methods of Policy Analysis, and concluded ...

The presentation discussed what a budget is, the objectives of budgeting, the budgeting process, and the stakeholders. It also addresses the asymmetry of information, the budget cycle and accountability.

The presentation highlights organizations working with the parliaments, the change agents and the change process.

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 ...