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Runway Excursion at Port Harcourt International Airport: Urgent Need for Strengthened Aviation Safety Oversight
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)
On July 13, 2025, Air Peace Flight P47190 veered off the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport upon landing. Though no casualties were recorded, the incident triggered widespread concern over aviation safety in ...
Systemic Police Extortion in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight and Reform
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)
Despite long standing assurances that lodging complaints and obtaining bail in Nigeria are free, reports of police extortion remain widespread. On May 20, 2025, The Punch and Sahara Reporters detailed a disturbing case in ...
Urgent Legislative Action to Support Stranded Nigerians Amid Israel–Iran Conflict
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)
According to reports, over 1,000 Nigerian citizens are currently stranded in conflict zones across Israel and Iran due to escalating hostilities, including missile strikes and infrastructure disruption. Many are taking ...
The Need for the Integration of Career Education into the Nigerian National Curriculum from Primary 3 to Tertiary Levels: A Call for Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Nigeria’s education system, structured on a 9-3-4 model, aims to deliver functional
education for national development but faces challenges including inadequate curricula,
infrastructure, and a disconnect with labour ...
The Imperative of Regular Pension Adjustments for Inflation in Nigeria: A Call for Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)
Nigeria’s pension system, governed by the Pension Reform Act 2014, aims to provide a
sustainable and equitable retirement income for workers in both public and private sectors.
However, inflation, which has risen ...
Addressing Quackery in Nigerian Journalism: Establishing Professional Standards and Regulatory Oversight
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)
Journalism is crucial for democracy, promoting transparency and accountability. However, in
Nigeria, the lack of professional standards and weak regulatory frameworks undermines its credibility. The Nigerian Press Council ...
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 ...
