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16 Years of law making in the National Assembly: An Analysis of Bills Processed, 2011-2015
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40 Years of ECOWAS (1975 - 2015)
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8th National Assembly Bill Signed into Law (As at 29th June, 2018) 2016 ACTS
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8th National Assembly Bills Passed/Acts (As At 29th October 2018)
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Address by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government G. Beresford Stooke, Esq., C.M.G., to the Legislative Council, 2nd March, 1948.
(1948-03-02)The Address by G. Beresford Stooke Esq., to the Legislative Council at the second session of the newly constituted council where he presented the first Nigerian budget to be compiled on a regional basis under the provisions ... -
Addressing Fatal Police-Motorist Struggles: Urgent Legislative Action to Protect Nigerian Road Users
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The growing misconduct of law enforcement agents especially, police officers on the line of duty has resulted in the death of several Nigerians and public loss of trust in the Nigeria Police Force to effectively safeguard ... -
Addressing Inadequate Orthopedic Hospitals in Nigeria: Issues for National Assembly Consideration
(NILDS-Department of Economic and Social Research, 2021-09)Given a population size of over 210 million people, and the rising trends in injuries to bones, ligaments, and tendons, sustained by road accident victims, and insurgents’ attack victims, amongst others, the need for the ... -
Addressing Inflation in Nigeria: A Holistic Approach to Stabilizing Prices and Restoring Economic Growth
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)Official statistics indicate that Nigeria’s inflation rate stands at 24.48% as at January 2025, one of the highest in its history and significantly above the global average of 6.5%. This alarming rate has eroded purchasing ... -
Addressing Quackery in Nigerian Journalism: Establishing Professional Standards and Regulatory Oversight
(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
(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 the 0.5% Levy Imposed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger on Nigerian Goods: Legislative Interventions for Economic Stability
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)Following their withdrawal from ECOWAS, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, now united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have introduced a 0.5% levy on all imported goods, including Nigerian exports. While these nations ... -
Addressing the Brain Drain of Health Professionals in Nigeria
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-07)Nigeria currently has 38 doctors per 100,000 population, far short of the WHO standard of 166 doctors per 100,000 population. The low doctor-to-population ratio is further aggravated by the high emigration of medical ... -
Addressing the Burden of Open Defecation in Nigeria: Some policy recommendations
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-07)This brief discusses the issue of open defecation in Nigeria. It notes that open defecation is a major issue in Nigeria, as more than 47 million Nigerians (or 10 million households) are estimated to defecate in the open.1 ... -
Addressing the High Cost of House Rent and Agency Fees in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria: The Need for Legislative Intervention
(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 the Lackluster Performance of the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Interventions
(NILDS-Department of Economics and Social Research, 2024-11)The National Development Plan (2021-2025) envisioned a significant increase in Nigeria's agricultural productivity. In the same vein, due to the importance of agriculture, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-2) seeks to ... -
Addressing the Menace of Substance/Drug Abuse through Urgent Policy Approach
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)As of January 2025, approximately 14.3 million Nigerians, or 14.4% of the population aged 15 to 64, are involved in drug abuse, significantly exceeding the global average of 5.5%. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ... -
Addressing Unclaimed Estates of Deceased Nigerians in the UK: Legislative Measures for Safeguarding Citizens' Assets Abroad
(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 ... -
Addressing Women’s Underrepresentation in Governance: Strategies for Legislative Consideration
(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 ...