Browsing by Author "Udefuna, Patrick"
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Advancing Practical Technological Skills and Innovation in Nigerian Universities
Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick; Ishaka, Dele (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)Nigerian universities remain largely theory-driven, producing many graduates with limited hands-on experience in technology, manufacturing or industry based experiences . This skills gap has stifled innovation, slowed the ... -
A Constitutional and Policy Analysis of the State Police Bill and Its Implications for Security Governance, Federal Balance, and the 2027 Electoral Cycle
Ngara, Chris; Ishaka, Dele; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria faces a deepening policing paradox: state governors are constitutionally designated Chief Security Officers of their states, yet they command no police officers. The 1999 Constitution vests all policing powers in ... -
Dispatch Riders and the Illicit Drug Trade in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
Nandi, Livinus A; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Udefuna, Patrick; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)This brief delves into the growing issue of drug smuggling through courier services, revealing the challenges of regulating this shadowy aspect of the delivery industry. Nigeria has seen a troubling trend recently where ... -
Drug Abuse as a Growing Public Health and National Security Crisis in Nigeria: Need for Legislative Actions
Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has highlighted drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria as a growing public health and national security crisis, particularly during the inauguration of the United Nations ... -
Legislative Oversight of Nigeria’s Engagement in the Central Sahel’s Security Dynamics
Udefuna, Patrick; Yerima, Hassan; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Nigeria’s security landscape is increasingly influenced by instability in the Central Sahel, specifically, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which has intensified cross-border threats such as terrorism, arms trafficking, and ... -
Leveraging equity and fairness in the distribution of political positions to promote unity and security in Nigeria
Ikhide, Emily; Udefuna, Patrick; Nandi, Livinus A. (National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, 2021)Nigeria has witnessed diverse forms of insecurity and conflicts in the past ten years. This ranges from farmers-herders conflicts, Boko Haram insurgency, ethnic violence, religious extremism, kidnapping, and political ... -
Need for Legislative Oversight of the Proposed $200bn Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project
Obot, Etimbuk; Nandi, Livinus; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-04)Nigeria is currently reviewing a proposed $200 billion Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project submitted by De-Sadel (Nig.) Limited in partnership with China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited. The ... -
Re-inclusion of History into Primary and Secondary Schools Curricula: The Need for Legislative Intervention
Udom, Martins; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)This policy brief emphasizes the urgent need to reinstate History as a core subject in Nigerian primary and secondary schools. The removal of History from the curriculum in 2009 has resulted in a significant knowledge gap ... -
Strengthening the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act to Protect Nigerian Children from Educational Exclusion and Child Exploitation
Nandi, Livinus A.; Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Executive Summary Despite the enactment of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, Nigeria continues to face a severe out-of-school children (OOSC) crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children reportedly excluded ... -
Strengthening the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act to Protect Nigerian Children from Educational Exclusion and Child Exploitation
Nandi, Livinus A.; Obot, Etimbuk; Udefuna, Patrick (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Despite the enactment of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, Nigeria continues to face a severe out-of-school children (OOSC) crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children reportedly excluded from formal ...