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A Constitutional and Policy Analysis of the State Police Bill and Its Implications for Security Governance, Federal Balance, and the 2027 Electoral Cycle
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria faces a deepening policing paradox: state governors are constitutionally designated Chief Security Officers of their states, yet they command no police officers. The 1999 Constitution vests all policing powers in ... -
Urgent Need to Address Weak Enforcement and Outdated Provisions in the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) 2012
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Road safety remains a major public policy challenge in Nigeria despite the existence of traffic regulations and enforcement institutions such as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Nigeria records thousands of road ... -
Tackling Substance Abuse among Nigerian Youth: Issues for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Nigeria, Africa's most resource-rich nation, boasts abundant human and natural assets. Its youth represent one of its greatest strengths, yet substance abuse has surged into a profound public health, social, and economic ... -
Tackling Escalating Food Insecurity in Nigeria: The Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria, often regarded as the giant of Africa, faces persistent food insecurity deepened by climate variability, ongoing insecurity, and heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture. The country is ranked 110th out of 127 ... -
Strengthening the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act to Protect Nigerian Children from Educational Exclusion and Child Exploitation
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Despite the enactment of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, Nigeria continues to face a severe out-of-school children (OOSC) crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children reportedly excluded from formal ... -
Tackling Escalating Food Insecurity in Nigeria: The Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria, often regarded as the giant of Africa, faces persistent food insecurity deepened by climate variability, ongoing insecurity, and heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture. The country is ranked 110th out of 127 ... -
Strengthening the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act to Protect Nigerian Children from Educational Exclusion and Child Exploitation
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Executive Summary Despite the enactment of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, Nigeria continues to face a severe out-of-school children (OOSC) crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children reportedly excluded ... -
Security Agencies Abuse of Detention Powers: Time for Legislative Safeguards
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Nigerian security agencies are essential for upholding law and order, national security, and citizen safety. Yet, their frequent misuse of detention powers through arbitrary arrests, prolonged pre-trial custody, and flouting ... -
Overlapping Mandates of Legislative Committees in Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives: Implications for Oversight Effectiveness
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)This Policy Brief examines overlapping mandates among Standing Committees of the 10th House of Representatives and their implications for legislative oversight effectiveness. Since the return to democratic governance in ... -
NAFDAC Sachet Alcohol Ban and its Enforcement Dilemma: Legislative Considerations
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)In January 2026, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) moved to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and containers below 200 ml, citing legislative directives and ... -
Mitigating the Implementation Gap: Social Protection and Communication Strategies for the 2026 Tax Reforms
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reform Law represents a pivotal shift toward fiscal sustainability, yet its success is threatened by a widening "implementation gap" and public mistrust. While the reform introduces a landmark ₦800,000 ... -
Integrating the African Xylophone to Strengthen Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum Implementation in Nigerian Primary and Secondary Schools: Policy Recommendations
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Nigeria’s Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) subject, introduced as a compulsory part of the 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum since 2008, officially supports the use of local musical instruments to help students build ... -
Nigeria's Strategic Response to the US/Iran War: Economic Legislative, Imperatives for the National Assembly
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive joint military campaign against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, targeted over 1,000 Iranian military, nuclear, and ... -
Addressing the Critical Funding Gap in the Ministry of Interior: An Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)Nigeria's internal security and emergency management systems face a dire funding crisis. Despite National Assembly approvals of ₦482 billion in capital allocations for the Ministry of Interior in 2024 and 2025, Minister ... -
Urgent Need for Legislative Reforms to Address Recurrent Industrial Actions in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Frequent workers’ strikes in Nigeria, particularly in the education, health, oil and gas, and public administration sectors, have continued to disrupt governance, essential service delivery, and socio-economic stability. ... -
Telecom Service Providers and Poor Service Delivery in Nigeria: Issues for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria, Africa’s largest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market, plays a very critical role in promoting economic growth and connecting millions of individuals across the continent. Telecommunication service ... -
State Policing and Constitutional Reform: Legislative Options for Addressing Nigeria’s Internal Security Crisis
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria’s centralised policing system has struggled to contain escalating internal security threats across its diverse regions. The concentration of policing powers at the federal level has limited responsiveness to local ... -
Shipping Delays at Nigerian Ports and the Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)Nigeria’s seaports, handling over 70% of the nation's trade, face chronic delays due to congestion, bureaucratic hurdles, and corruption, resulting in annual losses of US$3-5 billion in freight charges and up to N2 trillion ... -
Security Implications of Further Delay by the Nigerian Government to Prosecute Terrorists Financiers in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Terrorism financing refers to the provision, collection, transfer, or management of funds, whether from legitimate or illicit sources, with the intention or knowledge that such funds will be used to support terrorist acts, ... -
Maternal Mortality and Nigeria’s Health Workforce Crisis: Legislative Pathways for Health System Recovery
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria, Africa's economic powerhouse, grapples with persistently high maternal mortality driven by profound health workforce deficits, critical shortages of skilled midwives, nurses, and obstetricians; under-funding of ...
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