Browsing Policy Brief/Analysis by Author "Soliu, Shamshudeen"
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Combating Childhood Malnutrition in Nigeria through Effective Implementation of the National Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (NMPFAN 2021–2025) Beyond 2025: Legislative Recommendations
Udom, Martins; Mikail, Shafiu Y.; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-07)Childhood malnutrition remains a critical public health crisis in Nigeria, with 32% of children under five stunted, 7% wasted, and 22% underweight, and 2 million suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), contributing ... -
Escalating Boat Mishaps in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight and Action
Obot, Etimbuk; Soliu, Shamshudeen; Olaniyan, Taiwo (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 ... -
Executive Order 9 of 2026 and Petroleum Revenue Governance in Nigeria: Policy Implications for the Federation Account and Legislative Oversight
Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Udom, Martins; Ishaka, Dele; Obot, Etimbuk E.; Nandi, Livinus; Soliu, Shamshudeen; Udofa, Samuel (NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-03)On 13 February 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Executive Order 9 of 2026, directing that all government entitlements from petroleum production, including Royalty Oil, Tax Oil, Profit Oil, and Profit Gas, be paid ... -
Reviving Nigeria’s Rice Sector: An Urgent Need for Legislative Intervention
Ejalonibu, Ganiyu; Obot, Etimbuk; Soliu, Shamshudeen (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 ... -
Strengthening the Legal Framework for Climate Resilience in Nigeria: A Legislative Intervention for Disaster Risk Reduction
Adeniji, Adeyinka S.; Mikail, Shafiu Y.; Soliu, Shamshudeen (NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)-To analyse the existing legal and institutional frameworks governing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Nigeria, identifying gaps and limitations that hinder effective climate resilience. -To advocate ... -
Systemic Police Extortion in Nigeria: Urgent Need for Legislative Oversight and Reform
Obot, Etimbuk; Mikhail, Shafiu; Soliu, Shamshudeen (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 ...