Browsing by Author "Ganiyu, Ejalonibu"
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Addressing the High Cost of House Rent and Agency Fees in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria: The Need for Legislative Intervention
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Udom, Martins; Ishaka, Dele; Obot, Etimbuk (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis that disproportionately impacts civil servants, artisans, and low- to middle-income earners. Surging demand, driven by high inflation ... -
Addressing Women’s Underrepresentation in Governance: Strategies for Legislative Consideration
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Hassan, Yerima; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Although there are noticeable efforts to addressing the existing gender gap by the government. Firstly, the government is a signatory to most of the international conventions on gender equality. Secondly, there is evidence ... -
Defining Minimum Threshold of Voters Turnout before Declaration of Winners in Elections in Nigeria
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of voter turnout in Africa. Voter turnout declined from over 69% in the 2003 general elections to 35% in 2019 and further to 26.72% in 2023. This is against over 70% consistent voter ... -
Gender Equity in Public Employment: Legislative Pathways for Reforming the Federal Character Commission Establishment Act, 2004
Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Ganiyu, Ejalonibu (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Federal Character Principle remains one of the most contentious and debated constitutional innovations introduced to manage and curtail horizontal inequalities in the political-administrative sphere within Nigeria. ... -
NAFDAC Sachet Alcohol Ban and its Enforcement Dilemma: Legislative Considerations
Igbanoi, Leo; Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Uduije, Paul; Amana, Naphtali (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)In January 2026, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) moved to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200 ml, citing legislative directives and ... -
Strengthening the Independence and Efficiency of the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation: Critical Areas for Legislative Consideration
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF) is constitutionally mandated to audit Nigeria's public accounts and report findings to the National Assembly. Nonetheless, there are serious questions about the independence of ... -
United States-China Tariff War and Implications for Nigeria’s Economy
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)This brief assesses the effect of the US – China tariff war on Nigeria’s economy with the aim of providing some policy recommendations aimed at lessening the negative repercussions of the tariff war on Nigeria. Global trade ...