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  • Nature and Classification of Powers of the Nigerian Legislature 

    Osunbor, Oserheimen A. Sen. (Prof.) (2013-03-22)
    The presentation discusses the nature of the Nigerian Legislature, the powers, source of their powers, classification of their powers and also the powers that the Legislature share with the executive
  • Constitutional Powers of the Legislature and Legislative-Executive Relations 

    Mantu, Ibrahim Senator (2013-03-24)
    The presentation discusses the powers of the legislature under the 1999 constitution.
  • BUDGET PROCESS IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF LEGISLATURE 

    Olutoye, Olu Hezekiah (NILDS, 2013-05-01)
    The presentation discusses the budget and the budget process, highlighting the roles of the MDAs and the Parliament in the budget process.
  • How a Bill can become Law of a state 

    Ajiboye, Niyi (NILDS, 2013-05-15)
    The presentation discussed the process of law-making, and the tools for effective law-making, particularly at the state level; and identify the dynamics/challenges of law-making in contemporary Nigeria.
  • Parliamentary Representation: A Core Function 

    Baskin, Mark (NILS, 2013-11-04)
    The presentation discussed Parliaments in Society, classical notions of Representation, citizens, Constituencies and Infrastructure of Outreach. It also discussed stakeholders, Responsiveness, and Social Accountability ...
  • Effective Leadership in the Legislature 

    Ekweremadu, Ike Sen. (NILDS, 2013-11-04)
    The paper discussed the concept of leadership, leadership structure in the Nigeria legislature and the ECOWAS parliament, factors determining leadership in the Legislature, as well as the qualities for effective leadership ...
  • Just the Facts: Research in the Legislative Process 

    Baskin, Mark (NILDS, 2013-11-05)
    The presentation discussed issues of Academic vs. Practical Research, Focusing on Research Brokers and Qualities of Effective Research, Organizing Research, Rise of Policy Analysis, Methods of Policy Analysis, and concluded ...
  • Parliamentary Oversight of the Budget 

    O'Brien, Mitchell (2013-11-05)
    The presentation discussed what a budget is, the objectives of budgeting, the budgeting process, and the stakeholders. It also addresses the asymmetry of information, the budget cycle and accountability.
  • Parliamentary Capacity Building 

    O'Brien, Mitchell (NILDS, 2013-11-05)
    The presentation highlights organizations working with the parliaments, the change agents and the change process.
  • Core Function of the Legislature: Legislation 

    Amucheazi, Offornze D. Prof. (NILDS, 2013-11-05)
    The presentation discusses Legislation as the core function of the Legislature. It focused on the need for lawmaking, factors that determine the performance of the Legislature in Lawmaking, challenges encountered by the ...
  • Legislative-Executive Relations 

    Staddon, Anthony (NILDS, 2013-11-06)
    The presentation provides an overview of legislative-executive relations, especially in relation to the core functions of parliament, highlighting the difficulties of measuring legislative-executive relations, and considering ...
  • CRS and CBO: Dividing Labor for common practice 

    Baskin, Mark (NILDS, 2013-11-06)
    This presentation discussed the congressional research service (CRS) and the congressional budget office (CBO), tracing their histories and mandates. It also highlighted the similarities and differences between the two bodies.
  • Benchmarking Parliamentary Performance 

    Staddon, Anthony (NILDS, 2013-11-08)
    The paper focused on benchmarking parliamentary performance, reasons for using Benchmarks/Self Assessment Toolkits and the difficulties that may be encountered. It also dwelled on the development of systems of Benchmarking, ...
  • Democracy, Accountability , and Parliament 

    Pelizzo, Riccardo (NILDS, 2013-11-08)
    The paper focused on the issues of democracy, the parliament and how oversight ensures accountability.
  • Introduction to E-Learning Program 

    Vienna, Poser (NILS, 2013-11-09)
    The presentation addresses the concept of e-learning, the benefits, and the modules that can be used.
  • FINANCE AND DOCUMENTATION: NILS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS 

    Mshelia, Madu Ibrahim (2014-01-19)
    It focuses on financial management and a good accounting system. It also discusses the issues of advances and requirements for retirement of advances. it goes further to detail the guidelines and procedures for the payment ...
  • BILL DRAFTING AND ANALYSIS 

    Dawanka, S.A. Dr. (2014-01-19)
    This paper discusses the meaning of Legislative Drafting, Pre- drafting activities, Stages of the Drafting Process, Attributes of a Good Legislative Drafts-person, as well as types of Legislative Enactments.
  • The Role of Committee Clerks in Enhancing Citizens Participation in the Legislative Process 

    Attah, Mohammed Bougei (2014-10-23)
    The paper focuses on the roles the committee clerks play to enhance citizens participation in the Legislative process.
  • Best Practices and Modern Approaches in Legislative Drafting 

    Jaja, Tonye Clinton (2014-11-24)
    The presentation highlighted what Legislative Drafting is and why legislative drafters and legislative drafting are important. It also discussed what is wrong with the current legislative drafting practice in Nigeria, why ...
  • THE BUDGET PROCESS IN PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS (ANGLOPHONE EXPERIENCE 

    OLUTOYE, HEZEKIAH OLU. (2014-12-01)
    The paper discusses the intricacies of both Presidential and Parliamentary systems of budgeting. It also distinguishes between the two and analyses the advantages of one over the other.