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National Assembly, Federal Budget and Appropriation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: 1999-2019
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021)The paper examines the role played by the legislature in the appropriation and budget process in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic from 1999 to 2019. Using data generated from primary source such as interview and reports and ... -
The Need for Effective Implementation of the National Automotive Policy to achieve Industrialisation in Nigeria
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021)The implementation of the National Automotive Policy has generated divergent views among major stakeholders in the industry. While the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) argues that the policy has led to loss ... -
Nigeria COVID-19 Vaccination Plans: Ensuring Equitable Allocation and Distribution
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-02)The morbidity and mortality rates of the coronavirus, otherwise called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19, ignited the urgency of developing and ensuring access to affordable, safe and ... -
Nigeria’s External Image and Global Responses to the Postponing of the 2019 General Elections: A Preliminary Investigation
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2020)This paper interrogates the postponement of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and the attendant international responses it elicited. It noted that Nigeria’s national elections had been similarly postponed in 2011 and ... -
Nigeria’s Housing Deficit and Mortgage Financing: Challenges and Possible Solutions
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, 2020)The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to exacerbate Nigeria’s current housing deficit and limit access to affordable housing and long tenured mortgage financing. Social distancing protocols and lockdown rules have exerted ... -
The Nigeria’s National Assembly and Inter-Parliamentary Diplomacy: An Assessment of the Fourth and Fifth National Assembly
(African Politics & Policy, 2016)This paper examines the role of the fourth and fifth Nigerian National Assembly in interparliamentary diplomacy. Using historical method, the paper established that the re-entry of the National Assembly into the global ... -
Non-Negotiation Policy and Safety of Nigerians: When Should We Talk to Terrorists and Bandits?
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-08)This Policy Analysis stems from the ongoing conversations in Nigeria about the appropriateness or otherwise of negotiating with terrorists and bandits. It notes that though the refrain, ‘we do not negotiate with terrorists’ ... -
Ondo State Government’s Ultimatum to Fulani Herdsmen: Matters Arising
(2021-03)The brief captures the declining state of security in Nigeria, with specific focus on herders-farmers conflict that has taken new shapes and dimensions in recent times. It demonstrates that herdsmen activities are among ... -
Pedestrian Bridge Usage in Abuja: Issues and Recommendations
(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 ... -
Personality and Legislative Stability in Nigeria’s 6th and 7th National Assembly
(Hyuku Journal of Pol. & Dev. Studies, 2019-01)This paper interrogates the influence of leadership personality on legislative stability in Nigeria’s National Assembly from 2007 to 2015. The study deployed descriptive research design in analysing the personality of ... -
Pervasive Insecurity and the Challenges Facing the 2023 Elections in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2022)As Nigerians look forward to the general elections in 2023, there is growing concern that the nation’s pervasive insecurity condition could offer a significant barrier, if not an obstruction, to those elections. This is ... -
The Place of Non-Workers in the Nigerian Labour Equation: Addressing the Lacuna
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2020-06)The legal framework governing the offer, acceptance, and performance of employment in Nigeria consists of a number of statutes. The most pivotal of these legislations, arguably, is the Labour Act, which covers the fine ... -
Political Autonomy and Local Government Election in Nigeria: The Imperative for Legislative Intervention
(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 ... -
Political Patronage by Public Officials: The Imperative of Legislative Intervention
(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 ... -
The Political-Economic Implications of the Import Ban on Foreign Goods Locally Produced In Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Consideration
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)In a bid to encourage domestic production and lessen Nigeria's reliance on imported commodities, President Tinubu on 5th of May, 2025 announced a ban on the importation of goods that can be locally produced. The policy ... -
Politics of De-Registration of Political Parties in Nigeria: Court of Appeal Judgment and the Way Forward
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2020-08)Various forms of multiparty political systems have been introduced around the world since the start of the third wave of democratization in 19741. Today, we live in times when more countries elect their leaders through ... -
Poor Remuneration and the Declining Health Workforce in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(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 ... -
Preserving African Cultural Values in Children’s Media: Establishing African Cartoon Channels on Cable Networks
(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 ... -
Profile of Insecurity in Nigeria, 2020: Considerations for the National Assembly
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-03)This brief adds to the discourse on insecurity in Nigeria by providing data on violent attacks and deaths across the nation for the year 2020. In its analyses, the brief shows that over 3,300 Nigerians lost their lives in ... -
Promoting Sustainable Development through Renewable Energy Policy Reform
(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 ...