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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 ...
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 ...
Urgent Legislative Oversight on Inhumane Conditions at the Jos Custodial Centre, Plateau State
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
On May 4, 2025, Sahara Reporters exposed severe human rights violations at the Jos Custodial Centre, Plateau State, including substandard nutrition, lack of medical care, and administrative misconduct allegedly marked by ...
Strengthening Nigeria’s Demographic Data System: A Legislative Intervention for Regular Population Censuses
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Accurate and up-to-date demographic data is fundamental to effective governance, equitable resource allocation, and sustainable national development. However, Nigeria’s continued dependence on irregular and outdated ...
Escalating Lassa Fever Outbreak Across Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Action
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Nigeria is currently experiencing a severe outbreak of Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic illness primarily transmitted through contact with food or surfaces contaminated by rodent excreta. Between January and March 2025, ...
Advancing Practical Technological Skills and Innovation in Nigerian Universities
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Nigerian universities remain largely theory-driven, producing many graduates with limited hands-on experience in technology, manufacturing or industry based experiences . This skills gap has stifled innovation, slowed the ...
Failures in Nigeria's Electricity Sector Privatization: Issues for Urgent Legislative Measures.
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
The privatisation of Nigeria's electricity sector, initiated to enhance service delivery, infrastructure, and efficiency, has not achieved its intended objectives. Communities and individuals continue to bear the financial ...
Tanker Explosions in Nigeria and the need for Legislative intervention
(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 ...
Strengthening Nigerian Political Parties through Ideology-Driven Structures
(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, ...
