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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 ...
Re-inclusion of History into Primary and Secondary Schools Curricula: The Need for Legislative Intervention
(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 ...
Rising Cases of Ritual Killings in Nigeria: Imperatives for Legislative Intervention
(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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Urgent Legislative Intervention to Address Escalating Insecurity in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Kaiama Local Government Area (LGA) in Kwara State is facing a worsening security crisis due to the resurgence of terrorist activities, particularly from a group known as the Mahmuda group. Despite previous Senate directives ...
Impact of Defence Spending on National Security in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)
Nigeria continues to battle diverse and high-level security challenges, including Boko Haram insurgency, kidnappings and crude oil theft; it has seen the emergence of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), ...