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Women’s Representation in the Legislature: A Study of the Rivers State House of Assembly, 2015-2023
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023)This study examined women’s representation in the Rivers State House of Assembly. 2015-2023. The objectives of the study were to examine the level of women’s representation in the Rivers State House of Assembly, to ascertain ... -
Perception of Social Media Influence on the 2023 National Assembly Election: A Study of the 2023 National Assembly Elections in Karu Community, FCT, Nigeria.
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024)The mass adoption of social media and its influence on all aspects of life including the democratic process is undeniable. Meanwhile, the perception of social media as it influenced the decision of the electorate in the ... -
Effectiveness of Legislative Oversight in Facilitating Infrastructural Development in Nigeria in the 9th National Assembly (2019-2023): A Case Study of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-08)The level of infrastructural development in Nigeria has not improved significantly since the return of democracy in 1999. Poor infrastructure development has been perpetuated despite the oversight roles of Nigeria’s National ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education during the 9th National Assembly, Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-07)The committee system is one of the important mechanisms through which legislatures perform their functions. Given the importance of the committee in the legislative process, this dissertation examines the effectiveness of ... -
The Role of the National Assembly in Gender Mainstreaming for National Development
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-03)The number of women representation in the governance of Nigeria has been very low and tends to even become worse. Comparatively, low female representation at Nigeria’s National Assembly presents one of the worst-case ... -
Assessment of Government Policy on Health Emergencies: The Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-03)This study was conceptualized to assess the effect of health policy in terms of implementation on the management of health emergencies in Nigeria using the COVID-19 pandemic as a test case. The following objectives were ... -
Role of the National Assembly in Promoting the Health Sector in Nigeria, A Study of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-07)The resesarch is undertaken to examine the role of the eighth and ninth national assembly in promoting the health sector in Nigeria; using the federal capital territory of Nigeria as a case study. The objective of the ... -
An Assessment of the Role Of Media in Lawmaking Process in the National Assembly: A Study of the Ninth House of Representatives, 2019-2023
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-05)The significance of the legislature as a representative of the masses and the vital role of the media as the fourth estate cannot be overstated. This research delves into the media's influence on the legislative process ... -
Elections and Voter Apathy in Nigeria: An Assessment of 2022 Governorship Elections in Ekiti State
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-06)Credible elections significantly contribute to democracy, democratization, and good governance globally. This research focuses on the 2022 governorship elections in Ekiti State, offering insights into voter apathy in ... -
Assessment of the Committee System and Legislative Functions of the 8th Senate of the Nigeria National Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-05)The study assessed the Committee System and Legislative Functions of the Senate in the 8th of the Nigeria National Assembly (2015-2019). The objectives were: to assess the roles of the Senate Committees in the 8th National ... -
The Imperative of Regulating Legislative Drafters in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-07)Legislative drafters are vital for drafting legislation and transforming policies into law. Legislation is a permanent enactment that stands on its own and speaks for itself without assistance or explanation from the ... -
An Appraisal of Legislative Drafting Rules: A Focus on the Electoral Act, 2022
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-03)The effectiveness of legislation relies in its capacity to communicate legislative intent clearly to stakeholders. However, certain legislative documents persist in using outdated drafting styles, leading to ambiguity in ... -
Post- Legislative Scrutiny in Nigeria: A Review of the Implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-04)As a growing concern, the notion that the primary problem confronting Nigeria is not the sufficiency of laws, but rather the implementation of the laws passed, demonstrates that the idea of relegating Parliamentary ... -
Oversight Performance of the 9th House of Representatives Committee on Narcotics Drugs
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-06)This study evaluated the performance of the 9th House of Representatives Committee on Narcotic Drugs concerning the rising drug use in Nigeria. Specifically, the study evaluated the oversight activities of the House Committee ... -
An Evaluation of the Practice of Drafting Constitutional Review in Nigeria and the United States of America
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-05)Societies react to changes in their environment by adjustments, but leading the adjustments among other factors are laws with constitutions as the flagship. This requires that constitutions have to be adjusted to allow ... -
Purposive Approach to Statutory Interpretation: Comparative Analysis and Impact on Nigerian Legislative Drafting
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-03)This dissertation examined the rising prominence of the purposive approach to interpretation, which considers the underlying legislative purpose to inform the interpretation and application of statutes. The objectives of ... -
Legislative Committee System in Nigeria: Assessment of the Public Account Committee of the 9th National Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-05)There is a global trend towards greater openness in parliamentary system of government. This is based on the belief of the legislative oversight functions in ensuring accountability of the government. Since the dawn of the ... -
Assessment of the Public Accounts Committees: A Case Study of the 8th Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-04)Public Accounts Committees (PACs) have a significant role to play in enhancing oversight and accountability for the use of public funds. Nevertheless, like most issues in Nigeria, the PAC is faced with several challenges ... -
An Assessment of Use of Internet Services on the Reading Culture of Post-Graduate Students: A Case Study of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, 2021-2022.
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-04)Highlight of the study problem is on the strength of the fact that, there has been an established poor reading culture among Nigerian students. The big question is, has the advent of the internet improved reading culture ... -
Drafting Subsidiary Legislation in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-03)The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) played a pivotal role in the country's financial regulatory landscape through its subsidiary legislation. This dissertation scrutinized the drafting practices of the CBN's subsidiary ...
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