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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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
