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Payroll Irregularities in Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service: The Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)
Recent media reports have drawn attention to rising tension within the Federal Civil Service and across several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged irregularities in salary payments and statutory ...
Arbitrary Rent Increments and Tenants' Protection: Legislative Framework for Fair Rent Practices in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)
Executive Summary Across Nigeria’s major urban centres, particularly the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, and Port Harcourt, tenants are increasingly confronted with steep and often arbitrary rent increases that ...
Addressing Recurrent Boat Mishaps on Nigeria’s Inland Waterways: The Need for Stronger Penalties and Legislative Oversight
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)
Nigeria’s inland waterways remain critical transport routes for millions of citizens, particularly in riverine and rural communities with limited road access. States such as Niger, Kwara, Benue, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, ...
Fixing Nigeria’s Power Sector through Data, Research, and Institutional Synergy: Legislative Options for Strengthening Sector Coordination
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)
Nigeria’s electricity sector has undergone significant structural and policy reforms, including the unbundling and privatisation of generation and distribution assets and the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2023, which ...
Electronic Payment Fraud Trends in Nigeria’s Banking Sector — 2025 Data, Emerging Risks, and Legislative Imperatives
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)
In 2025, Nigerian banks and financial institutions recorded losses of ₦25.85 billion to electronic payment fraud, representing a significant 51% reduction from the ₦52.26 billion lost in 2024, according to data presented ...
Beyond Arrests and Seizures: Sustaining Nigeria’s War Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking Through Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)
Over the past five years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded unprecedented operational successes in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Under its current leadership, the agency ...
Mandating Snake Antivenom Availability in Government and Private Hospitals: A Legislative Imperative for Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)
Snakebite envenoming remains a major neglected tropical disease and public health emergency in Nigeria, with an estimated 43,000 cases annually, resulting in approximately 1,900 deaths and over 2,400 cases of amputations ...
From Sensitization to Sanction: A Legislative Pathway to Community Risk Management and Public Safety on Fuel Scoping in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)
Nigeria’s recent road safety initiatives are meant for order, yet high-risk behaviors continue to
jeopardize national stability. While the National Orientation Agency (NOA) reports a 98
percent service satisfaction ...
Plateau Mining Tragedy: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight Following Carbon Monoxide Deaths in Wase LGA
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)
On 16 February 2026, a tragic mining incident reportedly occurred in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the death of at least 33 miners and the hospitalisation of 25 others. Reports ...
The Macroeconomic Implications of International Crude Sourcing for Domestic Refineries: A Case for Strengthening Nigeria's Energy Value Chain
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)
In 2025, Nigeria recorded an unprecedented surge in crude oil imports from the United States, bringing in 42.13 million barrels within the first ten months, a 167% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (Tunji, 2026). ...
