From Hidden to Heard: CWSI Dismantles Stigma Against Women with Disabilities

From Hidden to Heard: CWSI Dismantles Stigma Against Women with Disabilities

By: Bukola Adetinuyo For years, many women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria have lived in silence, hidden by their families, excluded from opportunities, and left out of national conversations. But in Gwagwalada, a bold initiative is changing that story. The Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI), in partnership with CAFOD and Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Global, has launched a pilot empowerment project that’s doing more than teaching […]

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Education

NILDS Records Sharp Rise in Postgraduate Enrollment

By: Julian Adetinuyo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has recorded a sharp rise in postgraduate enrollment, with two hundred and forty-four students matriculated for the twenty twenty-four to twenty twenty-five academic session — a nearly ninety percent increase compared to the previous year. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, said the surge in enrollment reflects the growing relevance […]

April 28, 2025 15

headline

Nigeria Needs Urgent Electoral Overhaul—NILDS DG Sulaiman

By Julian Adetinuyo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and restore trust in its electoral system. Speaking at a high-level national dialogue on electoral reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman said Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without a credible, transparent, and inclusive electoral process. “Electoral reform is not an option—it’s a necessity,” he […]

April 24, 2025 11

Featured

Wike Vows May 2025 Delivery of Key AMAC Road Projects

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that two major road projects in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) will be completed and inaugurated by May 2025, as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-year anniversary. Wike gave the assurance on Saturday while inspecting the 10.5-kilometer Kabusa–Ketti road and the 9.8-kilometer Kabusa–Takushara road, both of which are expected to boost infrastructure, […]

April 19, 2025 15

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Governor Ododo Unveils Mining Equipment as Kogi Secures 15 Mining Licenses

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment as he announced the acquisition of fifteen mining license by the Kogi state government. Governor Ododo made the announcement during the official unveiling of the state's new mining equipment at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor said the […]

April 12, 2025 18

General

Former President Jonathan Wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize

By: Bukola Adetinuyo Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has made history once again, becoming first African leader to receive the prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Founder’s Prize. The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, in a congratulatory message, describes the award as a fitting recognition of Jonathan’s unwavering commitment to peace and democratic governance. In a statement by the Media Adviser to […]

April 11, 2025 18

Education

Expert Urges Policy Shift to Harness Indigenous Agricultural Practices

By: Bukola Adetinuyo A Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Abuja, Clement Alawa, has issued a strong call for the Nigerian government to overhaul agricultural policies by integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream livestock production frameworks. Delivering the institution’s 46th inaugural lecture titled “Bridging Worlds: Blending Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Practices for Sustainable Livestock Production,” Prof Alawa, argued that Nigeria’s current dependence on imported models […]

April 11, 2025 11

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Labour Party Faction Alerts INEC Over Alleged Illegal Gubernatorial Primaries

By Chinedu Echianu The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has raised an alarm with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over what it describes as an "illegal" gubernatorial primary being conducted by the caretaker committee of the party under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman. The caretaker committee had earlier announced its intention to review the gubernatorial primaries held by the Abure faction, which produced George Moghalu […]

April 10, 2025 22

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DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated the Kwara State APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi as the newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of the National Cereals Research Institute, (NCRI) Badeggi, Niger State. In a congratulatory message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Aide Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman appreciated President Bola Tinubu for considering Fagbemi deserving […]

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