You are a Gift to Humanity – DG NILDS Hails Ooni of Ife at 51
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended warm felicitations to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 51st birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Friday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor […]
Tributes as NILDS DG Prof Abubakar Sulaiman Marks 60th Birthday
By Chinedu Echianu It was a day of celebration, reflection, and admiration in Abuja as Nigeria’s political elite, royal fathers, and academic giants converged to honour the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, on his 60th birthday. The high-profile event was more than a birthday […]
Prof. Sulaiman Mourns Late NTA Veteran Broadcaster, Abdulrazak Akanbi
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) broadcaster, Abdulrazak Akanbi, the Ilorin-born media icon who died at the age of 66. In a condolence message released on Monday by his […]
150 Women Trained in Peacebuilding Ahead of 2026 Area Council Elections
By Chinedu Echianu As tensions often rise during Nigeria’s electoral seasons, over 150 women from the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been trained in mediation, conflict management, and peacebuilding. The one-day workshop, held in Abuja, was jointly organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the Research […]
DG NILDS Condemns Kwara North Kidnappings Saga
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has expressed worries and deep concern over the recent spates of Kidnappings in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas in Kwara North. While sympathising with the peace loving and good people of Lafiagi, Lata nna and Ndanaku in […]
NILDS Management, Staff Commiserate DG Over Brother’s Death
By Sofiat Adenekan The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies NILDS, Permanent Site and it’s subsidiaries including the Democracy Radio were thrown into a state of complete mourning on Wednesday 11th June 2025 when the news of the death of the senior brother of the Director General Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman filtered through authoritative […]
NILDS DG Calls for Consistency in Judicial Interpretation
By; Sofiat Adenekan The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for greater consistency in judicial interpretations, describing it as essential to upholding judicial integrity. Speaking at a one-day public dialogue on judicial reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman stressed that clarity and uniformity in court rulings […]
Transformational Leadership Drives Nigeria’s Progress as Stakeholders Honour Prof. Sulaiman
By Julian Osamoto The intellectual tone of the event was further enriched by references to historic leadership models. A speaker cited British Admiral Lord Vincent’s tribute to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson: “There is but one Nelson,” praising his ability to inspire excellence among peers, an attribute mirrored in Prof. Sulaiman’s impact at NILDS. Photo Credit: Oluwakemi […]
DG NILDS Commends Kwara United for Securing 2025 Federation Cup Final Spot
By: Sofiat Adenekan The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended warm congratulations to Kwara United Football Club for their historic qualification to the final of the 2025 President Federation Cup. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman described the […]
Professor Sulaiman Celebrates Kwara Students’ UTME Success
By Sofiat Adenekan The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has praised the exceptional performance of public secondary school students in Kwara State in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. In a statement released Thursday, by his media aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describes the students’ […]