Browsing by Author "Obot, Etimbuk"
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Addressing Quackery in Nigerian Journalism: Establishing Professional Standards and Regulatory Oversight
Ndanusa, Manzuma; Obot, Etimbuk (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)Journalism is crucial for democracy, promoting transparency and accountability. However, in Nigeria, the lack of professional standards and weak regulatory frameworks undermines its credibility. The Nigerian Press Council ... -
Addressing Teacher Shortages and Enhancing Retention in Nigeria’s Education Sector
Ndanusa, Manzuma; Obot, Etimbuk; Opeyemi, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)The quality of education in Nigeria is significantly hindered by inadequate teacher training and high attrition rates within the profession1. To address this, it is crucial for legislators to prioritise enacting policies ... -
Addressing Unclaimed Estates of Deceased Nigerians in the UK: Legislative Measures for Safeguarding Citizens' Assets Abroad
Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Recently, the UK Government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to deceased individuals from different countries, including 58 Nigerians. As of March 26, 2025,1 these estates have been classified as "Bona ... -
Assessing the Political Implications of the Bill Seeking to Remove Immunity from the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies
Udom, Martins; Ishaka, Dele; Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick N.; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Bill seeking to remove immunity from the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies recently passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 26, 20251. On March 27, 2025, the House of ... -
Improving Compliance and Service Quality in Nigeria's Electricity Sector
Ndanusa, Manzuma; Obot, Etimbuk (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)Nigeria's electricity sector has struggled with inefficiencies and a lack of accountability post privatization, with consumers frequently facing estimated billing, ineffective complaint mechanisms, and self-funded ... -
Legislative Strategies for Combating Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria: Strengthening Enforcement, Protection, and Support Systems
Ishaka, Dele; Udom, Martins; Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick N.; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Nigeria, with alarming statistics reported between 2023 and early 2025. In September 2023, the Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced that ... -
Leveraging Partnerships with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) to Enhance Access to Federal Government Policies
Obot, Etimbuk; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)This brief highlights the critical gap in the accessibility of government policy documents and suggests that NILDS could seize this opportunity to establish a strategic partnership with the Office of the Secretary to the ... -
Preserving African Cultural Values in Children’s Media: Establishing African Cartoon Channels on Cable Networks
Ndanusa, Manzuma; Obot, Etimbuk (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2023-01)While globalisation has increased access to a diverse array of media, there is an urgent need to ensure African children are exposed to programming that reflects their own cultural values. The predominance of Western ... -
Reviewing and Co-developing A Robust Almajiri Policy Framework to Support Inclusive Education in the Country
Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Obot, Etimbuk; Martins, Udom S. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)● The issue of Almajiri in the northern and Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in the southern parts of Nigeria (both sum up to 10.5 million) has become a national embarrassment. ● The almajiri or tsangaya system of education ... -
Strengthening Nigeria’s Response to Cameroon’s Encroachment: Legislative and Diplomatic Recommendations
Adeniji, Adeyinka S.; Udom, Martins; Obot, Etimbuk; Hassan, Yerima; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Senate has launched an ad hoc committee to investigate Cameroon’s alleged illegal annexation of Nigeria’s mangrove islands in Efiat, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. This encroachment not only challenges ...