NILDS Plans Four Undergraduate Degree Programmes
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) says it’s awaiting regulatory assessment of its capacity to introduce four undergraduate degree programmes. Director-General of the institute professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced this in Abuja, at its 10th postgraduate convocation ceremony, held in affiliation with the University of Benin. He explained that the […]
2027: Stakeholders Seek Laws That Improve Citizens Lives
By Halima Adisa As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, stakeholders have called for legislative reforms that prioritise citizens’ welfare and measures lawmakers’ performance by the impact of their laws. They made the call at the Creative Leadership and Legislative Summit in Abuja, organised by the Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa […]
NILDS Targets December for Clinic Laboratory to Improve Staff Healthcare
By Sofia Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is set to establish a laboratory at its clinic by December 2026 to improve medical testing and diagnosis for staff. The Director-General, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced the plan during the institute’s third Social and Sports Day in Abuja, while urging staff to support […]
NILDS Trains Corps Members in Digital, Vocational Skills
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has introduced a three-month skills development programme to prepare corps members for employment and entrepreneurship after national service. The programme, initiated by NILDS Director-General, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, is being implemented in partnership with the University of Abuja’s Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Students’ […]
EU Seeks Stronger Partnership With Nigeria’s Next Parliament
By Sofia Adenekan-Abdul The European Union has expressed readiness to deepen its partnership with Nigeria’s parliament after the 2027 general elections, with a focus on legislative capacity, security-sector oversight, digital governance and stronger inter-parliamentary relations. Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stated this during a visit to the National Institute […]
NILDS Urges Girls to Lead Responsibly in Digital Age
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has urged young women to prepare for leadership by developing the confidence, skills and sense of responsibility needed to contribute to Nigeria’s democratic development. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, gave the charge at the Vision 2035 AI-ATHON 2.0 Digital Leadership Workshop […]
NILDS to Boost Lawmakers AI, Cybersecurity Capacity
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is set to deepen efforts to build the capacity of lawmakers on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital governance. Director-General of NILDS said the Institute would work with the Africa ICT Alliance (AFICTA) to identify gaps in legislation, advocacy and legislative oversight in emerging […]
NILDS Pushes Nasarawa Assembly to Modernise Procedures
Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has urged the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to modernise its parliamentary procedures and strengthen administrative systems to improve legislative efficiency. Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, made the call while opening a capacity-building programme for the leadership and management of the Nasarawa […]
Minister Urges Women to Mobilise 10m Votes for 2027
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged Nigerian women to mobilise 10 million votes ahead of the 2027 general elections and use their collective strength to influence political outcomes. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said women could translate their numerical strength into political influence by organising around common interests and making […]
Girl-Child Empowerment Key to Nigeria’s Democracy — NILDS DG
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has stressed the importance of empowering the girl child through education, equal opportunities and greater participation in public affairs to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic development. Sulaiman made the call in Abuja on Monday during the NILDS-European Union (EU) […]