The paper focused on benchmarking parliamentary performance, reasons for using Benchmarks/Self Assessment Toolkits and the difficulties that may be encountered. It also dwelled on the development of systems of Benchmarking, ...

This paper looks at the power of the National Assembly (NASS) to control the purse in Nigeria. We look at the constitutional establishment of the NASS and the powers conceded to it in the Constitution on appropriation ...

The paper focused on the issues of democracy, the parliament and how oversight ensures accountability.

The presentation defined indicators, stated the purpose and functions of indicators, characteristics of good indicators, developing outcome indicators and highlighted the key indicators for Parliament

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

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 presentation focuses on the Role of the Legislature, the context of Legislative Research, and the objectives of Legislative Research. It goes further to explore Legislative work & resource requirements, Research Methods ...

The presentation discusses the role of the Parliament in the budget process, the challenges they face and also suggested the way forward

The paper discusses the parliamentary role in the budget process, the challenges faced and suggested strategies for improvement.