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Gender Equity in Public Employment: Legislative Pathways for Reforming the Federal Character Commission Establishment Act, 2004
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
The Federal Character Principle remains one of the most contentious and debated constitutional innovations introduced to manage and curtail horizontal inequalities in the political-administrative sphere within Nigeria. ...
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Position in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index
(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, ...
Dispatch Riders and the Illicit Drug Trade in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
Nigeria has seen a troubling trend recently where dispatch riders, who were initially hired to provide quick and effective delivery services, have been more frequently linked to the spread of illegal substances and hard ...
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 ...
Tackling Food Insecurity and Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Food Access in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(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 ...
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Ranking in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
Nigeria has made substantial progress in its environmental performance, as evidenced by the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The country rose from 162nd position in 2022 (28.3) to 140th in 2024 (37.9). While ...
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 ...
United States-China Tariff War and Implications for Nigeria’s Economy
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
This brief assesses the effect of the US – China tariff war on Nigeria’s economy with the aim of providing some policy recommendations aimed at lessening the negative repercussions of the tariff war on Nigeria. Global trade ...
An Assessment of Nigeria’s Ranking in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024-04)
Amongst the most highly vulnerable countries to climate change impacts, Nigeria is ranked 160 out of 181 countries with a projected temperature increase between 1.8°C and 3.9°C above pre-industrial levels in 2080. This ...
The Imperativeness of a Harmonized National Identity Management System in Nigeria
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
Nigeria's identity management ecosystem has long been fragmented, with multiple agencies issuing various forms of identification. This leads to duplication and inefficiencies that may give rise to security vulnerabilities. ...