National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies: Recent submissions
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From Sensitization to Sanction: A Legislative Pathway to Community Risk Management and Public Safety on Fuel Scoping in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)Nigeria’s recent road safety initiatives are meant for order, yet high-risk behaviors continue to jeopardize national stability. While the National Orientation Agency (NOA) reports a 98 percent service satisfaction ... -
Fixing Nigeria’s Power Sector through Data, Research, and Institutional Synergy: Legislative Options for Strengthening Sector Coordination
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria’s electricity sector has undergone significant structural and policy reforms, including the unbundling and privatisation of generation and distribution assets and the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2023, which ... -
Electronic Payment Fraud Trends in Nigeria’s Banking Sector — 2025 Data, Emerging Risks, and Legislative Imperatives
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)In 2025, Nigerian banks and financial institutions recorded losses of ₦25.85 billion to electronic payment fraud, representing a significant 51% reduction from the ₦52.26 billion lost in 2024, according to data presented ... -
Bridging Accessibility Barriers for Nigerians with Disabilities: A Look at the Disability Act and Urgent Need for Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)This Policy Brief examines the Nigeria Disability Act of 2018 and the need for enhancing the accessibility of PWDs through Legislative Intervention. Nigeria, with its diverse population, includes millions of persons with ... -
Beyond Arrests and Seizures: Sustaining Nigeria’s War Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking Through Legislative Action
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)Over the past five years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded unprecedented operational successes in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Under its current leadership, the agency ... -
Bandit-Imposed Levies on Farmers and its Implications on Nigeria’s Food Security: Areas for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)Nigeria’s agricultural sector, central to food production and rural livelihoods, is under severe threat as armed bandits impose levies on farmers, demanding sums such as ₦50,000 per acre before planting or harvesting in ... -
Assessing the Economic Impact of Federal Government’s Economic Reforms on Nigeria’s African Ranking
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Over the past few years, Nigeria has implemented a set of bold economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. These include removing the petroleum subsidy, unifying the foreign exchange market, fiscal ... -
Oil Output Decline and the Political Economy of Resource Governance in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria Africa’s largest crude oil producer has experienced a persistent decline in oil output over recent years, undermining national revenue, fiscal stability, and long-term development goals. In December 2025, Nigeria’s ... -
Payroll Irregularities in Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service: The Need for Legislative Intervention
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Recent media reports have drawn attention to rising tension within the Federal Civil Service and across several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over alleged irregularities in salary payments and statutory ... -
Arbitrary Rent Increments and Tenants' Protection: Legislative Framework for Fair Rent Practices in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-01)Executive Summary Across Nigeria’s major urban centres, particularly the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, and Port Harcourt, tenants are increasingly confronted with steep and often arbitrary rent increases that ... -
An Analysis of Nigeria’s Position in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)According to Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index report released in February 2026, Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 182 countries with 26 points out of 100. This represented a slide from the 2024 CPI ... -
Addressing Recurrent Boat Mishaps on Nigeria’s Inland Waterways: The Need for Stronger Penalties and Legislative Oversight
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2026-02)Nigeria’s inland waterways remain critical transport routes for millions of citizens, particularly in riverine and rural communities with limited road access. States such as Niger, Kwara, Benue, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide Clarity Regarding the Status of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in the Determination of Presidential Election Result; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Altered) to provide for the clarity in the status of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as one of the States of the Federation ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board Act, cap. O10 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 Make Provision for the Establishment of the Orthopedic Hospital Egbelu-Umuajuloke, Omuma in Rivers State, Affiliation to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and for Related Matters, 2025
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to amend the Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board Act Cap. O10 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to make provision for the establishment of the Orthopaedic Hospital Egbelu-Umuajuloke, Omuma, ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act No. 14, 2022; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to amend Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act No. 14, 2022. -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the Recognition of Military Court Martial as a Court of Superior Record; Provide a Framework for Enhanced National Security; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Altered) to include the Military Court Martial as a superior court of record and provide a framework for enhanced national security. -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Altered), to Clarify the Taxation Powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments; to Define the Scope of Taxes and Levies Collectible by Each Tier of Government; to Prevent Multiple Taxation and Unlawful Outsourcing of Revenue Collection; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Altered), to clarify the taxation powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments; to define the scope of taxes and levies ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to amend the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to amend the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2025)This Bill seeks to amend the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
