NILDS Strengthens Ugandan Lawmakers’ Capacity on Public Finance Oversight
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, is strengthening the capacity of Ugandan lawmakers to scrutinise public borrowing, debt management and government expenditure as part of efforts to improve parliamentary oversight. The Institute is hosting members of Uganda’s Parliament Committee on National Economy for a five-day training and induction workshop […]
NILDS DG Urges African Solutions to Regional Challenges
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on African countries to develop home-grown solutions to the political, legislative and institutional challenges facing the continent. Prof. Sulaiman made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, while receiving a three-member delegation from the Eastern and Southern African Management […]
NILDS, LGAN Partner to Boost Sports Tourism, Investment
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) have partnered to leverage sports as a tool for tourism promotion, investment attraction, and regional cooperation ahead of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). The partnership was formalised through the signing of a […]
WHO Traces Flight Passengers After Hantavirus Death
By Zainab Bakare The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has began contact tracing for passengers aboard a flight from Saint Helena to Johannesburg following the death of a cruise ship passenger from hantavirus. The victim, a Dutch national, had earlier disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24 after developing gastrointestinal symptoms. […]