• 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 ...

• Poor Remuneration and the Declining Health Workforce in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention 

  Ngara, Chris; Ezenwajiob, Chidinma Chidinma (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)

  Nigeria's health sector is facing a severe crisis due to the mass exodus of health workers. This is driven primarily by poor remuneration and unfavourable working conditions. The country has witnessed a sharp increase in ...

• Promoting Sustainable Development through Renewable Energy Policy Reform 

  Adeyinka S., Adeniji; Mikail, Shafiu Y.; Obot, Otimbuk (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)

  Access to reliable and clean energy is essential for economic growth, social development, and environmental protection. According to the World Bank energy is critical for economic growth and poverty reduction. It powers ...

• Raising and Managing Funds for Healthcare in Nigeria: Strategies for the Post-USAID Era 

  Dele, Ishaka; Udo, Martins U.S.; Yerima, Hassan; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)

  Nigeria’s healthcare system faces significant challenges, including inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, and limited access to quality care. With the gradual withdrawal of donor support, particularly from the United ...

• 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 ...

• Rising Cases of Ritual Killings in Nigeria: Imperatives for Legislative Intervention 

  Dele, Ishaka; Udefuna, Patrick N.; Hassan, Yerima; Udom, Martins U.S. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)

  There is no denying the fact that ritual killings in Nigeria pose a grave threat to the safety and security of citizens, instilling fear and anxiety within the populace. While precise data is limited due to under reporting, ...

• Strengthening Nigerian Political Parties through Ideology-Driven Structures 

  Ndanusa, Manzuma; Obot, Otimbuk (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)

  Nigeria's political system is characterized by weak party identities and frequent defections due to a lack of ideological commitment. Unlike developed democracies where parties are defined by strong ideological principles, ...

• Tackling Food Insecurity and Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Food Access in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention 

  Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)

  Despite the efforts by the Nigeria government to tackle food insecurity towards ensuring that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry, food insecurity remains a major challenge in Nigeria, affecting economic growth, and sustainable ...

• Tanker Explosions in Nigeria and the need for Legislative intervention 

  Ndanusa, Manzuma; Udom, Martins; Obot, Otimbuk; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)

  Tanker road accidents and explosions in Nigeria have become a major public safety concern. These incidents often result in catastrophic explosions, significant loss of life, destruction of property, and environmental ...

• Political Patronage by Public Officials: The Imperative of Legislative Intervention 

  Adeniji, Adeyinka S.; Yerima, Hassan; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)

  This brief examines Political Patronage of Public Officers and the need for legislative action. In addressing critical systemic challenges within the Nigerian civil service, where public officials frequently engage in ...

• Assessment of Nigeria's Stand in the 2024 Global Peace Index: The Imperative for Legislative Action 

  Udefuna, Patrick N.; Yerima, Hassan; Adeniji, Adeyinka (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)

  The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) (2024) survey has ranked Nigeria 147th on the Global Peace Index (GPI), indicating a troubling state of peace within the nation. According to the report, Nigeria outperformed ...

• Political Autonomy and Local Government Election in Nigeria: The Imperative for Legislative Intervention 

  Manzuma, Mohammed N.; Yerima, Hassan; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024-11)

  This policy brief delves into the issue of political autonomy and local government election in Nigeria, through the legislative intervention. Local government elections in Nigeria are crucial for grassroots democracy but ...

• Tackling Youth Unemployment through Vocational Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria 

  Umoh, Nanji; Igbanoi, Leo; Udefuna, Patrick N.; Yerima, Hassan (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)

  Promoting entrepreneurship and revamping the vocational skill acquisition colleges will effectively combat youth unemployment in Nigeria. The youth unemployment crisis in Nigeria continues to escalate, almost reaching ...

• Pedestrian Bridge Usage in Abuja: Issues and Recommendations 

  Umoh, Nanji; Igbanoi, Leo; Yerima, Hassan (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)

  Pedestrian safety in Abuja has become a critical concern, requiring urgent legislative action. The construction of numerous pedestrian bridges across the metropolis is yet to significantly reduce road fatalities, as residents ...

• 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 ...

• Traditional Rulers and the Nigerian Governance Structure: Advocating for Constitutional Recognition 

  Igbanoi, Leo; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Yerima, Hassan (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)

  Traditional rulers have historically played a significant role in Nigerian society's governance and socio-cultural fabric. However, the 1999 Nigerian Constitution does not explicitly recognize the roles of traditional ...

• An Analysis of Nigeria’s Position in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index 

  Udefuna, Patrick N.; Yerima, Hassan; Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)

  Nigeria's performance in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects a modest improvement in the country's ongoing battle against corruption. The nation ranked 140th out of 180 countries, ...

• Addressing Women’s Underrepresentation in Governance: Strategies for Legislative Consideration 

  Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Hassan, Yerima; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (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 ...

• Defining Minimum Threshold of Voters Turnout before Declaration of Winners in Elections in Nigeria 

  Ganiyu, Ejalonibu (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)

  Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of voter turnout in Africa. Voter turnout declined from over 69% in the 2003 general elections to 35% in 2019 and further to 26.72% in 2023. This is against over 70% consistent voter ...

• Implication of 2024 United State of America Presidential and Congress Elections: Issues and Lessons for Nigeria 

  Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Yerima, Hassan; Udefuna, Patrick N. (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-02)

  This brief delves in to the implications of the 2024 United States presidential and congressional elections, particularly Donald Trump's return to the presidency, present critical lessons for Nigeria as it navigates its ...

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