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 ...

Women's representation in Nigeria’s parliament has been the lowest in the world, and perceived that unequal representation will linger as long as men are the "gatekeepers" of policy formulation. The study sought to identify ...

In Nigeria today, there is public outcry among citizens regarding lack of transparency in the activities of their representatives. Despite public outcry, much has not been done to address this problem. The objective of the ...

Despite the importance of education to human capital development and national development, particularly, providing skilled manpower to a Nation, improve life’s choices and the quality of living, the Education in Nigeria ...

This study assessed the performance of the 7th and 8th Senate Committees on Niger Delta Affairs focusing primarily on its oversight function. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the extent of the performance ...

Ascertaining the working relationship between Civil Society Organizations and the Legislature at the federal level is the focus of this study. While several studies have examined the partnership between CSOs and other ...

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 ...

The legislative-executive relationship is a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, particularly in presidential systems where the doctrine of separation of powers aims at ensuring institutional checks and balances. ...

This study presents an assessment of the effectiveness of the House Committee on Industry in overseeing the activities of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in promoting quality standards for products and ensuring ...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Nigeria’s 9th National Assembly Committee on Ecology and Climate Change in responding to the growing environmental and climate challenges facing the country. Since the inauguration ...

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 ...

Given the controversies that had trailed the issue of constituency project in terms of its constitutionality, legality, and mechanism for delivering democratic dividends to the people, this research seeks to assess the ...

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 House Committee on Rules and Business is an engine room of the House of Representatives. It ensures the smooth conduct of the business of the House in the law making process in compliance with the provisions of Order ...

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 ...

This study examined the legislative role of the Nigerian Senate in advancing food security between 2019 and 2023, with particular focus on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. It evaluated the number ...

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 ...

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 legislature is an institution which represents the common and collective interest of the citizens through the enactment of laws and the exercise of oversight functions on the activities of the executive. This is why ...

Electoral systems remain the engine room of democracy. It is against this backdrop that a political candidate needs to secure only one vote over his rival(s) or opponent(s) to win an election and represent his constituency ...