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Youth Unemployment and Social Stability in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS- Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-04)Youth unemployment remains one of the most critical socioeconomic challenges facing Nigeria today. With over 60% of Nigeria’s population under the age of 25, the country has one of the youngest populations in the world ... -
Electronic Payment Fraud Trends in Nigeria’s Banking Sector — 2025 Data, Emerging Risks, and Legislative Imperatives
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)In 2025, Nigerian banks and financial institutions recorded losses of ₦25.85 billion to electronic payment fraud, representing a significant 51% reduction from the ₦52.26 billion lost in 2024, according to data presented ... -
Assessing the Economic Impact of Federal Government’s Economic Reforms on Nigeria’s African Ranking
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Over the past few years, Nigeria has implemented a set of bold economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. These include removing the petroleum subsidy, unifying the foreign exchange market, fiscal ... -
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Position in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)According to Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index report released in February 2026, Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with 26 points out of 100. This represented a slide from the 2024 CPI ... -
Cholera Resurgence in Nigeria: Public Health Emergency and a Need for Policy Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-06)Nigerian Council for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,149 suspected cholera cases and 28 deaths, with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 2.4% as of March, 2nd 2025. According to the report, Bayelsa state accounts ... -
Advancing Practical Technological Skills and Innovation in Nigerian Universities
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-05)Nigerian universities remain largely theory-driven, producing many graduates with limited hands-on experience in technology, manufacturing or industry based experiences . This skills gap has stifled innovation, slowed the ... -
United States-China Tariff War and Implications for Nigeria’s Economy
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)This brief assesses the effect of the US – China tariff war on Nigeria’s economy with the aim of providing some policy recommendations aimed at lessening the negative repercussions of the tariff war on Nigeria. Global trade ... -
An Assessment of Nigeria’s Ranking in the 2025 Climate Change Performance Index
(NILDS - Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024-04)Amongst the most highly vulnerable countries to climate change impacts, Nigeria is ranked 160 out of 181 countries with a projected temperature increase between 1.8°C and 3.9°C above pre-industrial levels in 2080. This ... -
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Ranking in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Nigeria has made substantial progress in its environmental performance, as evidenced by the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The country rose from 162nd position in 2022 (28.3) to 140th in 2024 (37.9). While ... -
Tackling Food Insecurity and Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Food Access in Nigeria: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)Despite the efforts by the Nigeria government to tackle food insecurity towards ensuring that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry, food insecurity remains a major challenge in Nigeria, affecting economic growth, and sustainable ... -
Tanker Explosions in Nigeria and the need for Legislative intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-03)Tanker road accidents and explosions in Nigeria have become a major public safety concern. These incidents often result in catastrophic explosions, significant loss of life, destruction of property, and environmental ... -
Assessment of Nigeria's Stand in the 2024 Global Peace Index: The Imperative for Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-01)The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) (2024) survey has ranked Nigeria 147th on the Global Peace Index (GPI), indicating a troubling state of peace within the nation. According to the report, Nigeria outperformed ... -
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Position in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025-04)Nigeria's performance in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects a modest improvement in the country's ongoing battle against corruption. The nation ranked 140th out of 180 countries, ... -
Leveraging Partnerships with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) to Enhance Access to Federal Government Policies
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2025)This brief highlights the critical gap in the accessibility of government policy documents and suggests that NILDS could seize this opportunity to establish a strategic partnership with the Office of the Secretary to the ... -
Leveraging equity and fairness in the distribution of political positions to promote unity and security in Nigeria
(National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, 2021)Nigeria has witnessed diverse forms of insecurity and conflicts in the past ten years. This ranges from farmers-herders conflicts, Boko Haram insurgency, ethnic violence, religious extremism, kidnapping, and political ... -
Rising Insecurity and the Need to Enact the National Security Agencies Welfare and Protection Act
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021)This Brief has brought to the fore the need for the government, both federal and state, to adequately cater for and appreciate security personnel in the country. This Brief suggests that: The three Bills (viz. 2020/HB.1047, ... -
Profile of Insecurity in Nigeria, 2020: Considerations for the National Assembly
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-03)This brief adds to the discourse on insecurity in Nigeria by providing data on violent attacks and deaths across the nation for the year 2020. In its analyses, the brief shows that over 3,300 Nigerians lost their lives in ... -
Nigeria COVID-19 Vaccination Plans: Ensuring Equitable Allocation and Distribution
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021-02)The morbidity and mortality rates of the coronavirus, otherwise called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19, ignited the urgency of developing and ensuring access to affordable, safe and ... -
Constant Breach of Agreement and the National Reputation: Lessons Nigeria Must Learn from P&ID $9.6 Billion Gas Deal Judgment
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021)The main issue addressed in this brief is Nigeria’s disregard for the sanctity of contracts and terms of agreement, and the failure of its representatives to enter into agreements that are in the best interest of the ... -
A Review of Some Discriminatory Laws against Women and the Need for Legislative-Gender Responsive Actions in Nigeria
(Department of Democratic Governance, 2021)This brief provides insight into some of the discriminatory laws against women in Nigeria, and suggests steps that may be taken to address them. Some of the existing laws that discriminate against women are the 1999 ...
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