National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Film and Video Censors Board Act to Expand the Scope of Functions of the Board for Effectiveness and Relevance in Present Day Nigerian Society And for Related Matters [HB. 373]
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to amend the National Film and Video Censors Board Act Cap.N40 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004, to expand the scope of functions of the Board for effectiveness and relevance in present day ... -
A Bill for Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria to Regulate the Practice, Including Qualification, Training, Skill Set of Digital Forensics Among Its Members, and to Determine the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons Seeking to Become Registered Members of the Profession; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to establish the Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria, charged, among other things, with the responsibility of regulating the practice among its members, including qualification, training, ... -
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Federal College of Health Sciences Gaya, Kano State and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the Federal College of Health Sciences Gaya, Kano State. -
A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Sports Karfi, Kano State to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration and other Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to establish Federal University of Sports Karfi, Kano State, to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and to identify the problems and needs of Sports in Nigeria and ... -
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Environmental Health and Safety Agency; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to establish the Environmental Health and Safety Agency and to conceive, plan and implement in accordance with set rules and regulations, projects and programmes for environmental health and safety -
A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Solid Mineral Development, Michika, Adamawa State as a Training Institution for the Development of Solid Mineral, make Comprehensive Provisions for Management and Administration of the University; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to establish the Federal University of Solid Mineral Development, Michika, as a training institution for the development of Solid Mineral and makes comprehensive provision for the management and ... -
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Chartered Institute of Cooperatives and Social Enterprise Management to Regulate, Control, and Determine the Standards of Knowledge to be Attained by Persons Seeking to Become Chartered Cooperators and Social Entrepreneurs; and for Related Matters
(House of Representatives, 2023)This Bill, among other things, seeks to establish the Chartered Institute of Cooperatives and Social Enterprise Management to regulate and control membership, operations and professional practice within not-for-profit ... -
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of an Independent Office of the Auditor General for area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory and Provide for the Audit of area Councils Public Accounts and for Related Matters
(House Representatives, 2023)This Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of an Independent Office of the Auditor General for Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory and provide for the Audit of Area Councils Public Accounts