NILDS DG Seeks Increased Investment in Public Education
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for increased investment in public education after Government Secondary School, Dutse Alhaji, emerged winner of the maiden Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Intersecondary School Debates Competition on girls’ rights. Dutse Alhaji scored 89 per cent to […]
NILDS-EU Debate: four Schools Advance to Grand Finale
By Sofia Adenekan-Abdul Four secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory have advanced to the grand finale of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, and European Union (EU) Union inter-secondary school debate scheduled for October 12. The confirmed finalists include Government Science Secondary School, Maitama; Baptist High School, Kubwa; Government Day Secondary […]
NILDS-EU Debate: Students Demand Stronger Protection, Opportunities for Girl Child
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Secondary school students across the Federal Capital Territory have called for stronger protection of the rights of the girl child, including access to education, equal opportunities and greater participation in leadership. The students made the call during the NILDS-European Union (EU) Inter-Secondary School Debate in Abuja. This first phase formed part of […]
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) […]