National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies: Recent submissions
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A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Specify the time within which the Executive Shall Present to the National Assembly any Treaty Between the Federation and any other Country for Enactment; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to provide for the alteration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Altered) to specify the time within which the Executive shall present to the National Assembly any treaty ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Set time within which Civil and Criminal Causes and Matters are Heard and Determined at Trial and Appellate Courts in Order to Eliminate Unnecessary Delay in Justice Administration and Delivery; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to provide for the alteration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Altered) to set time within which civil and criminal causes and matters are heard and determined at trial ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Housing Fund Act cap N45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to Review the Interest Rate Chargeable on the Contributions made by the Employer to the Fund and on Mortgage Sum, the Penalty Provisions to be Paid by an Employer who Fails to Deduct and Remit the Deducted Contributions to the Fund within the Stipulated Time and Encourage Self-Employed Persons to make Voluntary Contributions to the Fund and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to amend the National Housing Fund Act Cap N45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to review the interest rate chargeable on the contributions made by the employer to the Fund and on mortgage sum, ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of State Police; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to provide for the alteration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Altered) to provide for the establishment of State Police and the transfer of Police as an item under the ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Increase the Number of Members of the Federal Civil Service Commission to Provide Each State of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja the Opportunity of one Person Representation and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to increase the number of members of the Federal Civil Service Commission thereby giving each state of the federation and the Federal ... -
Election Observation Report: Ondo Gubernatorial Election, 2024
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024)Just as it has been participating in the general and off-cycle elections including the Ondo gubernatorial election, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) also conducted a comprehensive ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to amend Sections 230(2)b and 237(2)b of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) by increasing the numbers of the Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in Nigeria ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make Provision for the Establishment of Federal College of Agriculture and Extension Services Jibia, Katsina State and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make provision for the establishment of Federal College of Agriculture and Extension ... -
Election Observation Report: Edo Gubernatorial Election, 2024
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2024)The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) conducted a comprehensive observation of the November 21st, 2024, Edo gubernatorial election, deploying over 25 observers across the state’s 18 Local ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to enhance quick dispensation of criminal cases in courts by authorising the Justices of The Federal High Court, High Court of The ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter Section 162 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to alter Section 162 (2), Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Increasing the Percentage of Derivation fund of the Revenue Accruing to the Federation Account Directly ... -
A Bill for an Act to Alter Paragraph 2 of Section 231 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to alter Paragraph 2 of Section 231 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide timeframe for the appointment of Judges into the Supreme Court of Nigeria, with a view to preventing ... -
A Bill for an Act on Restitution of Damaged Public Property and for Related Matters, 2023
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to Restitution of Damaged Public Property. -
A Bill for An Act to Authorise the Issue From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the Total Sum of N2,176,791,286,033 (Two Trillion, One Hundred And Seventy-Six Billion, Seven Hundred And Ninety-One Million, Two Hundred And Eighty-Six Thousand, Thirty-Three Naira) Only, Of Which N18,000,000,000 (Eighteen Billion Naira) Only Is For Statutory Transfers, N992,802,015,985 (Nine Hundred And Ninety-Two Billion, Eight Hundred And Two Million, Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred And Eighty-Five Naira) Only Is For Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure While The Sum Of Nl,165,989,270,049 (One Trillion, One Hundred And Sixty-Five Billion, Nine Hundred And Eighty-Nine Million, Two Hundred And Seventy Thousand, Forty-Nine Naira) Only Is For Contribution To The Development Fund For Capital Expenditure For The Year Ending On The 31st Day Of December, 2023
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to authorise the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (Two Trillion, One Hundred and Seventy-Six Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One Million, ... -
The Governance of Street Vending in Abuja: Policy Implications for Livelihoods Strategies of Informal Urbanites
(Ibadan Journal of Sociology (IJS), 2022)Although urban street trading remains a recurring reality in cities across the globe, particularly in the global south, many governments still rely on restrictive approaches to address the phenomenon. Based on individual ... -
Rotational Presidency and Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria
(Review of Public Administration and Management, 2024-06)Nigeria's democratic practice combines the British Parliamentary Model (practice in the first republic) and the United States Presidential System which emphasises the rule by majority. This practice in Nigeria has met with ... -
Public trust and state management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
(Frontiers in Politicaal Science, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic generated an unprecedented global crisis with longlasting consequences. In this study, I examine the bi-directional nexus between public trust and the management of the pandemic in Nigeria. I argue ... -
It’s Just 16, Not 60: Explaining the Rise and Fall of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria
(The African Review, 2025)This paper interrogates the rise and fall of the PDP as a once political hegemon in Nigerian politics under the fourth republic. This is done against the backdrop of the party’s exaggerated prophecy of a 60-year uninterruptible ... -
Childhood Experiences and Political Attitudes of Citizens in Nigeria
(NILDS-Department of Democracy and Governance, 2023)Many explanations have been put forward for the progressive decline in citizens’ interest in Nigeria’s political activities, particularly in electoral democracy since the beginning of the Fourth Republic. However, there ... -
Causes and Consequences of Ethical Breaches in Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives
(Ilorin Journal of Business and Social Sciences (IJBSS), 2025)The legislative arm of government in Nigeria has been criticized for a series of unethical behaviours and widespread misconduct ranging from bribery and corruption, poor accountability, certificate scandals, misuse of ...