Department of Democracy and Governance: Recent submissions
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Urgent Legislative Intervention Needed to Avert NAAT Strike and Stabilise Nigeria’s University Sector
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared plans to begin a nationwide protest from August 6, 2025, following the Federal Government’s failure to address longstanding grievances. These include ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Strengthening Electoral Integrity in Nigeria: Issues and Recommendations
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) hosted a one-day policy dialogue on “Strengthening Electoral Reform” on June 24, 2025. The dialogue focused on identifying critical issues/challenges ... -
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 ... -
Reviving Nigeria’s Rice Sector: An Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)Nigeria remains one of Africa’s largest rice consumers and importers, despite significant arable land and multiple government interventions. In 2025, domestic rice production fell to 5.23 million metric tonnes, the lowest ... -
Ending Fatal Delays: Legislative Urgency on “Police Report before Treatment” Practice in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)Despite existing legal mandates such as the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act (2017) and the National Health Act (2014), some hospitals and ambulance services in Nigeria continue to demand police ... -
Iran and Israel War: Implications on Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)The intensifying Israeli-Iranian confrontation in 2025 has brought about global geopolitical uncertainty, with significant ramifications for developing nations like Nigeria. Nigeria's economy is still heavily reliant on ... -
Insecurity in Nigeria and Hard Lessons from Benue State: The Imperative of State Policing
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)Rising insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in states like Benue, has exposed the limitations of the centralized policing system. Frequent clashes between herders and farmers, banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence ... -
High Interest Rates on Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria: Challenges and Legislative Pathways
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a phenomenon that can never be over emphasized from the perspective of growth, empowerment sustainability as the case maybe. This scheme has played a critical role in Nigeria's economic ... -
High Bank Charges and the Gradual Shift to Traditional Methods: A need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)The cumulative effect of the numerous bank charges as a result of the various Central Bank policies has become burdensome for many Nigerians especially low-income earners and small business owners who are struggling with ... -
Impact of Trump Tariffs Regime on Nigeria's Economy and Policy Recommendations for the National Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)The Trump-era tariffs pose a significant challenge to the Tinubu Administration's efforts to diversify Nigeria's economy and promote sustainable growth. The immediate impact of the 14% tariff is a potential disruption to ... -
Justice for Destiny: Urgent Legislative Action on the Killing of a 19-Year-Old Nigerian in Ghana and Protection of Citizens Abroad
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)On May 28, 2025, a 19-year-old Nigerian, Destiny (surname withheld), was reportedly beaten to death by fellow Nigerians in Ghana’s Volta Region over a financial dispute. Destiny had travelled from Edo State to Ghana in ... -
Refineries in Ruin: A Call for Accountability and Reform in Nigeria’s Oil Sector Authors
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)Despite receiving over $18 billion in rehabilitation funds, Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna remain non-operational as of July 2025. Recent statements from Alhaji Aliko Dangote and newly ... -
Revitalising Public Schools in Nigeria for Quality Education and Improved Students Performance: An Analysis of NILDS 2024 Secondary Schools Quiz Competition
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)Nigerian public secondary schools are experiencing a crisis marked by poor teacher remuneration, inadequate teacher-student ratios, deteriorating academic performance, and poor infrastructure. The growing disparity between ... -
Tackling the Rising Drug Abuse Culture in Nigerian Universities: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)Drug abuse among Nigerian youths, particularly university undergraduates, has reached alarming proportions. A recent disclosure by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA, 2025), Oyo State Command, revealed that ... -
Evaluating Nigerian Government Plan to Deploy Health Workers to Saint Lucia
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement with Saint Lucia to deploy Nigerian doctors abroad, offering up to N40.8 million per annum compared to the N 11.9 million currently ... -
Escalating Boat Mishaps in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight and Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)In May 2025, a devastating boat accident in Gbajibo community, Kwara State, claimed at least 27 lives, marking the third major tragedy in the region in less than two years. Similar accidents in October 2024 and June 2023 ...