Browsing Policy Brief/Analysis by Author "Nandi, Livinus A."
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Addressing Women’s Underrepresentation in Governance: Strategies for Legislative Consideration
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Hassan, Yerima; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Although there are noticeable efforts to addressing the existing gender gap by the government. Firstly, the government is a signatory to most of the international conventions on gender equality. Secondly, there is evidence ... -
Enhancing Credibility in Nigeria’s Electoral Process through the Unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)Nigeria's electoral integrity has been questioned, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) taking the bulk of criticism for their dual role in conducting elections and regulation of political parties. ... -
Gender Equity in Public Employment: Legislative Pathways for Reforming the Federal Character Commission Establishment Act, 2004
Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Ganiyu, Ejalonibu (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Federal Character Principle remains one of the most contentious and debated constitutional innovations introduced to manage and curtail horizontal inequalities in the political-administrative sphere within Nigeria. ... -
The Imperativeness of a Harmonized National Identity Management System in Nigeria
Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity; Nandi, Livinus A.; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Nigeria's identity management ecosystem has long been fragmented, with multiple agencies issuing various forms of identification. This leads to duplication and inefficiencies that may give rise to security vulnerabilities. ... -
The Political-Economic Implications of the Import Ban on Foreign Goods Locally Produced In Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Consideration
Nandi, Livinus A.; Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)In a bid to encourage domestic production and lessen Nigeria's reliance on imported commodities, President Tinubu on 5th of May, 2025 announced a ban on the importation of goods that can be locally produced. The policy ... -
Protecting the Rights of Electricity Consumers in Nigeria: A Call for Complete Abolition of Estimated Billing and Total Installation of Pre-Paid Meters for Consumers
Nandi, Livinus A.; Ikeme, Arthur (Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-06)One of the major challenges facing the power sector in Nigeria currently is the inability of the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to live up to expectations to comprehensively bridge the metering gap within electricity ... -
Strengthening the Independence and Efficiency of the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation: Critical Areas for Legislative Consideration
Ganiyu, Ejalonibu; Nandi, Livinus A.; Ezenwajiobi, Chidinma Charity (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)The Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF) is constitutionally mandated to audit Nigeria's public accounts and report findings to the National Assembly. Nonetheless, there are serious questions about the independence of ...