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Legislative Oversight by the House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications: Stakeholders’ Perspectives
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-03)Numerous laws and regulations have been enacted by the Nigeria legislators for the operations of the telecommunication industries, in spite of these laws and regulations recent periods have beheld several reckless misconducts ... -
Public Perception of the National Assembly and Legislators Turnover in the Fourth Republic’
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-01)This study examines the perception/image problem of the National Assembly and the high turnover rate of legislators which has been a worrisome issue for the legislature in the Fourth Republic. (1999-2019). Turnover is the ... -
The Legislature and the Budget Process: A Case Study of Borno State House of Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-03)This study “The Legislature and the Budget Process: A Case Study of Borno State House of Assembly”, was designed to assess the impact of the role of Borno State House of Assembly in the budget process. Thus, while the ... -
The Role of Legislative Committees in enhancing Legislative Performance in Nigeria: A Study of the House of Representatives
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022)The study was designed to investigate the role of legislative committees in enhancing effective legislative performance in Nigeria, focusing on the House of Representatives. The objectives of the study were to; identify ... -
The Effects of Some Selected Legislations on Good Governance in Nigeria: A Study Of 8th National Assembly, 2015 - 2019
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-05)This study examined the effects of some selected legislations on good governance in Nigerial focusing on the 8th National Assembly. However despite numerous laws passed since the commencement of the 8th Assembly, Nigeria ... -
Civil – Military Relations and Legislative Oversight in Nigeria: A Study of the Fourth Republic Nigerian Senate
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2021-08)This study examined Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria within the context of the phenomenon of parliamentary oversight of the Military within the fortress of the eight (8th) Assembly of the Fourth republic. The study ... -
The Role of ECOWAS Parliaments in Combating Insecurity in West Africa,
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2021-03)The objective of this study is to examine the role of the ECOWAS Parliament in combating insecurity within the sub-region and ascertain factors militating against the effective role of the ECOWAS Parliament in combating ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Leadership Recruitment Process on Independence of the Legislature: A Study of the 8th Nigerian Senate
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2021-02)The Legislature, as the bastion of democracy, remains the distinguishing feature between autocratic and democratic administrations. Therefore, to add to the growing literature on legislative leadership, this study assessed ... -
Assessment of the Role of the National Assembly in Electoral Reforms in Nigeria between 2009 to 2021
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022)Parliament has a statutory responsibility to make contributions to electoral reforms in all political systems. Following, this study examined legislative efforts aimed at facilitating electoral reforms in Nigeria between ... -
Women Representation in Selected Committees of the 8th and 9th National Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-03)According to National Bureau of Statistics (2016), since the inception of democracy in 1999 women have never occupied the presidency or vice presidency positions in the history of Nigeria. Women in Nigeria hold less than ... -
Public Hearing and citizens Participation in Law Making in Nigeria: A Study of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Right and Legal Matters
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2021-07)This study examined public hearing and citizens participation in law making in Nigeria with reference to the activities of the Senate committee on Judiciary, Human rights and Legal matters in the 8th National Assembly. ... -
The Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Strengthening the Budgeting Process in Nigeria: AStudy of the 9th National Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-04)This research sought to examine the accountability works of Civil Society Organizations in strengthening the budget process in the National Assembly in Nigeria and to identify the varying factors militating against the ... -
Voting Behaviour in Nigeria’s National Assembly: Focus on the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill in the 9th Senate
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-05)Voting in parliament x-rays the different patterns of voting choices expressed by the National Assembly Legislators, the circumstances that surrounded the passage of the bill into law, the preference of members which also ... -
An Assessment of the Legal Framework of the Role of Legislature In Nigeria’s Budget Process
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-03)The budget is the most crucial instrument for economic management and the vehicle for achieving government’s public policy goals. It is an important governance issue which has very negative effects on administration when ... -
The Role of Regional Parliaments in Economic Integration: A Study of the ECOWAS Parliament
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-03)Countries of the world including the industrialised economies, such as United State of America, Germany etc. have sought to come under one form of regional integration or the other, the goal is to achieve regional economic ... -
Legislative Oversight Functions in Nigeria: A Case Study of Imo State House of Assembly
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-05)In the modern-day constitutional democracy, (ideal situations) effective and efficient legislative oversight functions ensure executive compliance with legislative intent, improves, efficiency and effectiveness in conduct ... -
Legislative Committees: Windows for Parliamentary Openness and Public Participation
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-01)This study investigated the level of openness in the 8th National Assembly, the level of public participation, challenges of the Nigerian 8th National Assembly and recommended practicable solutions to the challenges ... -
Sustainability of Constituency Projects: An Assessment of Amac/Bwari Federal Constituency (2011 – 2021)
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2022-02)Constituency projects scheme is an integral part of democratic system existing both in advanced and emerging democracies. It is the view of many scholars that legislative operations should include constituency project ... -
Legislative Oversight and Accountability, A Study of the 8th Senate Committees on Power, Works and Housing (2015-2019)
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-09)The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is widely perceived by the public to be inept in the area of legislative oversight. This study understand the basis for this reputation, by identifying the problems ... -
Effects of Activities of the 8th Senate Committee on Media & Public Affairs on An Enhanced Legislative Service Delivery
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2020-03)This study examines the Effects of Activities of the 8th Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs on an Enhanced Legislative Service Delivery of the National Assembly Senate with a view to finding out the relationship ...
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