Browsing by Author "Samson, Oche Okoh"

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Addressing Recurrent Boat Mishaps on Nigeria’s Inland Waterways: The Need for Stronger Penalties and Legislative Oversight

Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Obot, Etimbuk; Samson, Oche Okoh (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)

Nigeria’s inland waterways remain critical transport routes for millions of citizens, particularly in riverine and rural communities with limited road access. States such as Niger, Kwara, Benue, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, ...
Judicial Delays and Prolonged Electoral Litigation in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention

Udefuna, Patrick N.; Yerima, Hassan; Samson, Oche Okoh (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)

Electoral litigation in Nigeria has become a persistent challenge, with delays in the resolution of election petitions undermining the credibility of electoral outcomes and weakening democratic stability. Although the ...
Recurrent Collapse of Nigeria’s National Power Grid: Governance Challenges, Socio Economic Consequences, And Legislative Pathways for Reform

Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Olaniyan, Taiwo; Samson, Oche Okoh (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)

An unstable electricity supply remains one of the major challenges Nigeria has yet to overcome since its independence on October 1, 1960. Furthermore, Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed either partially or completely ...