NILDS-EU Debate: Students Demand Stronger Protection, Opportunities for Girl Child
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Secondary school students across the Federal Capital Territory have called for stronger protection of the rights of the girl child, including access to education, equal opportunities and greater participation in leadership. The students made the call during the NILDS-European Union (EU) Inter-Secondary School Debate in Abuja. This first phase formed part of […]
Nigeria @66: Abuja Residents Call for Responsible Leadership
By Sulyman Gobir As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, Abuja residents have called for responsible leadership, patriotism and greater citizen participation in addressing the country’s challenges and promoting national development. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with NILDS Democracy Radio, said Nigeria had made progress since independence but continued to face challenges, including […]
Nigeria @66: We Are Moving From Reform To Prosperity – Tinubu
By Julian Osamoto President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and entered an age of prosperity. https://democracyradio.ng/wp-admin/post.php?post=34056&action=edit He made the declaration on Thursday in his Independence Day address to Nigerians, as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The president said his administration’s economic reforms had corrected […]
FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day Speech
By Julian Osamoto The president’s speech addressed several areas and where progress has been made. My fellow Nigerians, Happy Independence day Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the […]
FG Seeks $1.5bn World Bank Loans
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Government is seeking $1.5bn in fresh World Bank financing for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development as Nigeria’s public debt rises to a record N166.79tn. World Bank documents show that the proposed financing comprises three separate $500m facilities, with the projects at different stages of preparation and approval. […]
Media Can Drive Disability Inclusion, Advocates Tell Journalists
By Julian Osamoto Disability rights advocates have challenged Nigerian journalists to use the power of the media to break barriers facing persons with disabilities, arguing that accurate reporting can shape public policy, influence political participation and expand equal opportunities. The advocates made the call during a media engagement on disability inclusion and responsible reporting organised […]
Lithium: Nigeria’s New Oil or Another Resource Curse?
By Oluwakemi Kindness When crude oil was discovered in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, present day Bayelsa State in 1956, it promised prosperity. It was expected to transform Nigeria into an economic powerhouse, create jobs, build infrastructure and improve the lives of millions. Seventy years later, Nigeria has earned trillions of naira from oil, yet the […]
PICTORIAL: Prof Suleiman’s Seven-Year Transformation of NILDS
NILDS DG’s Social Sports Day: When Work Meets Recreation
By Anayo Akwitti Sweat, laughter, camaraderie and friendly competition blended seamlessly on Saturday, July 4, as the management and staff of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) gathered for the second quarterly edition of the DG’s Social and Sports Day. The Institute’s permanent site at No. 2 Professor Abubakar Sulaiman Avenue, Piwoyi, […]
Nigerian Youth Leaders Give South Africans July Exit Deadline
By Chinedu Echianu The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria has issued an ultimatum to South Africans living in Nigeria, asking them to leave the country by the end of July 2026 over the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. At a press conference on Wednesday, National Youth Leader […]