Masters in Legislative Studies: Recent submissions
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Effects of High Turnover on Legislators’ Performance in the House of Representatives: A Case Study of Representatives of Plateau State Federal Constituencies from June 2019 to June 2023
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-07)The study examined the high turnover rates among Nigerian legislators, with a focus on the Plateau Federal constituencies after the 2023 general elections. It aimed to understand the impact of frequent turnover on legislators' ... -
The Effect of Naira Redesign on Vote Trading in the 2023 Presidential Election: A Case Study of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024-07)This dissertation was on “The Effect of Naira Redesign on Vote Trading in the 2023 Presidential Election”. Money as a means of exchange plays a crucial role in every election as it is needed in every stage of electioneering. ... -
Effects of Constitutional Provisions and Political Will on Legislative Oversight: A Study of Nigeria’s Senate Committee nn Defence (2019-2023)
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-06)One of the key functions of modern legislatures is oversight scrutiny of the executive branch to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of resources and implementation of laws passed by parliament. However, ... -
Assessing The Factors That Militate Against the Successful Passage of Gender Bills in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities Bill, 2022
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2024)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 ... -
An Examination of Drafting Standards: A Case Study of Companies’ Regulations, 2021
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-05)Companies Regulations (CR) 2021 is a subsidiary legislation issued under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, primary legislation, to regulate the registration of companies, business names, incorporated trustees ... -
The Politics of Impeachment in Nigeria: A case study of Zamfara State
(NILDS-Department of Studies, 2023-06)The study assessed the politics of impeachment in Nigeria with a special focus on the impeachment of the Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, in February 2022, which was the only case of impeachment in the ... -
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 ...
