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AN APPRAISAL OF THE LAW PROHIBITING RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM POSSESSING BROADCAST LICENSE IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
The National Broadcasting Commission was established in 2004 by virtue
of the National Broadcasting Commission Act, 2004 with the mandate of
licensing and regulating the broadcast industry in Nigeria. In carrying
out ...
CONSTITUTIONALISING INDEPENDENT ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
Since 1979, Nigeria’s Constitution has always mandated the government to
abolish corruption (and abuse of power). The extant Constitution of 1999
which also stipulates this, generally mandates the government to ...
CONSTITUTIONAL ALTERATION AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
With the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), which is modelled after
the country’s defunct Constitution of 1979, came into force. Since then,
there ...
A REVIEW OF COMMITTEES IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: A STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCE OF LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS, 2003-2013
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES SUB-REGION
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
In its role as a sub-regional organization, ECOWAS has had to respond
to the violent conflicts within the West African sub-region, thereby
shifting its focus away from its original agenda of commerce and
economic ...
ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND CARBON FOOTPRINT IN NIGERIA: PROPOSAL FOR LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
The negative impact of climate change makes carbon emission top the list of
dangerous human activities against our planet. This negative fallout is
bound to increase further because of un-abating carbon emissions.
Although ...
LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
Political campaign finance refers to funds used to promote the interest of
political parties and candidates. The Nigerian political campaign history
from 1999 until date has revealed that such campaign funds oftentimes ...
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND PRESIDENTIAL POWER IN NIGERIA: COMPARATIVE LESSONS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
Since his assumption office, President Mohammadu Buhari has adopted the
practice of issuing formalized Executive Orders. This is a new form of
exercise of presidential power in Nigeria, which has generated controversy
amongst ...
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR TREATY MAKING AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2019-12)
Treaties are the bedrock of international relations. Nigeria has signed on to
several treaties that have given her a voice in global governance but have
also raised concerns on their implications for the country. The ...
Need For Forensic Science in the Criminal Investigation Process In Nigeria.
(NILDS-Journal Of Law Review, 2019)
Proof beyond reasonable doubt is the requirement of our criminal law. The policy derives from the fact that human justice has its limitations, especially given the grave injustice that can be wrought by a wrongful conviction. ...
