The conventional understanding of a Constitution, particularly a written one, is that it should be a relatively rigid document. the high frequency and broad scope of amendments in both Nigeria and Lesotho, but especially ...

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 ...

The study addressed the problem of inefficiency in the Nigerian Senate arising from weaknesses in its procedural rules, particularly the Standing Orders. It highlighted how unclear speaking arrangements, inadequate voting ...

The study examined the role and ideological orientations of Nigeria’s two dominant political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), through a comparative analysis of their ...

ABSTRACT The Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007 (hereafter called “the Act”) is the enabling legislation establishing the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court (hereafter called “the FCTCC”). Obsolete ...

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. ...

The study addresses the critical issue of ensuring that legislative drafting truly reflects legislative intentions, using the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 as a case study. The specific objectives of the study are to examine ...

Regular and credible elections are the cornerstone of every democracy, as the absence of such processes threatens democratic stability. However, in many developing democracies, political actors often view elections as a ...

The evaluation of the slogan's effectiveness is specifically scoped to its interaction with vote trading. The project likely seeks to determine if the slogan had any discernible impact on the prevalence of vote trading, ...

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 ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies capacity building activities on the Legislative Staff of the National Assembly. The study was motivated by the ...

The study was motivated by the increasing challenge posed by insecurity in Nigeria and its potential to draw Nigeria backwards. Although the Executive Arm of the Government had the constitutional role to implement laws and ...

This study examined the role of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, which were pivotal in shaping the nation’s democratic trajectory. Nigerian elections ...

Elections are the cornerstone of democratic governance, serving as a platform for citizens to choose leaders who would represent their interests and formulate policies that foster national development. However, in ...

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 quality and effectiveness of every legislation is largely dependent on the issuance of proper legislative drafting instruction by the instructor, proper understanding and analysis of this instruction by the drafter ...

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 advent of Facebook and X as social media platforms has fundamentally transformed the landscape of political discourse globally. One of the major problems is the rapid spread of misinformation and fake news through ...

This research was motivated by the need to appraise the necessity of the Seven C's of legislative drafting and other drafting techniques in the legal framework for employees' compensation under Nigerian law. The Employees' ...