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 Hails Gov AbdulRazaq as New Sardauna of Ilorin
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has congratulated Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his turbaning as the second holder of the prestigious traditional title of Sardauna of the Ilorin Emirate. Sulaiman described the investiture as a historic honour coming at […]
NILDS DG Sulaiman Seeks Accountability, Reforms in Public Service
By Sulyman Gobir The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for greater accountability among technocrats and practical reforms to improve public service delivery in Nigeria. Professor Sulaiman made the call on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Public Administration of […]
NILDS to launch French Club to sustain staff language skills
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is to establish a French Club to help staff sustain the language skills they acquired during a three-month training programme. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced the initiative at the closing ceremony of the first phase of the programme in Abuja. He explained […]
Political Exclusion, Poor Governance Fuel Youth Migration – Stakeholders
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Stakeholders have identified political exclusion, poor governance, unemployment and limited economic opportunities as key drivers of irregular migration among Nigerian youths, calling for urgent reforms to create a more inclusive and prosperous society. The concerns were raised during a sensitisation programme on women and youth inclusion and migration organised by the National […]
NILDS, UNIBEN Launch PhD Programmes in Law, Governance
By Anayo Akwitti The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and expanded their academic collaboration with the launch of doctoral programmes in law, policy and legislation as well as social science, politics, and governance. According to a statement by NILDS, the […]
Experts Fault DSS Bills Over Funding, Duplication Risks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three proposed security reform bills before the National Assembly came under scrutiny on Thursday as stakeholders raised concerns over funding structures, institutional duplication, and possible conflicts within Nigeria’s intelligence architecture. Leading the submissions at a public hearing, Dr. Timothy Joshua, Legislative Centre for Security Analysis, NILDS, warned that the three bills, the […]
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 […]
Akpabio Urges NILDS to Conduct Induction for New Lawmakers
By ANAYO Akwitti The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to take charge of induction programmes for newly elected federal lawmakers, as the institute continues to expand its role in legislative training and democratic governance. Akpabio made the recommendation on Thursday, while presiding over […]
NILDS DG: Sheikh Musa’s Death Leaves Void in Islamic Scholarship
By Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has described the death of Khalifah Adabiyy, Sheikh Abdulkadir Musa, as a major loss to Islamic scholarship and moral leadership. Prof. Sulaiman stated this in a condolence message issued on Friday through his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]