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NILDS DG Commiserates with Speaker, Members Over Deputy Chief Whip’s Death

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has extended his condolences to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, over the passing of the Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewumi Onanuga. In a statement issued on Thursday, 16th January 2025, by the Media Adviser to the DG, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describ the late lawmaker, […]

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Prof. Sulaiman Reaffirms NILDS’ Commitment to Strengthening Legislative Capacity in Nigeria and Beyond in New Year Message

As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating the New Year, Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to prioritizing capacity building for Nigerian lawmakers and those in the sub-region in 2025. Prof. Sulaiman emphasized that a key mandate of NILDS is to enhance the proficiency of legislators in fostering and consolidating democratic governance through effective deliberation […]

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D.G NILDS Tasks Journalists on Ethical Practice as Society Watchdog

By: Oluwakemi Kindness Practitioners of the Fourth Estate of the Realm have been tasked on the need for ethics in their reportages of the society for National development. This is according to the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, who caution journalists against the flagrant disrespect for the standard and procedure of Journalism. Professor Sulaiman gave the advice on Sunday, when […]

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NILDS Inspires Staff with Awards and Salary Boost at End-of-Year Celebration

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Thursday, December 12, 2024, had its end of the year party, celebrating and honouring exceptional staff who had contributed positively to the success of the organisation. At the ceremony, Director General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie, for his exemplary service as the former […]

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NILDS Inaugurates Post Legislative Scrutiny Unit for Impact Assessment”

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, inaugurated a seven-member Post Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Unit, at the institute's permanent site in Piwoyi, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Professor Sulaiman noted that NILDS is pioneering the institutionalisation of the PLS Unit at both national and sub-national legislative levels, being the first training hub to implement such an initiative He emphasised that […]

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NILDS DG Advocates for Democracy Radio at State-Levels to Enhance Civic Engagement

By: Julian Adetinuyo The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for enhanced platforms to improve civic awareness of legislative activities in Nigeria. During a recent tour of NILDS Democracy Radio, Professor Sulaiman emphasized the importance of educating citizens on the workings of both the National and State Assemblies. Received by the station's General Manager, Uju Nwanchukwu, the Director General […]

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NILDS Hosts Citizens Journalism training to Equip Students with Storytelling Skills

By: Anayo Akwitti The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), through its Democracy Radio 104.9 FM department, held its first “Citizens Journalism Workshop” in Abuja, training over fifty students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the FCT in responsible social media storytelling. Organized in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development and Nigeria Health Watch, the event emphasized the transformative role of citizen journalism in a […]

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Eid Ul-Mawlid: NILDS DG Calls on Muslims to Emulate Character of Prophet Muhammad

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year's Eid Ul-Mawlid. Recall that the federal government had declared Monday 16th September, public holiday to mark the Mawlid which is in celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Professor Sulaiman in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]

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Democracy Radio, CSOs partner to drive good governance, accountability

By Julian Adetinuyo Participants at the Breakfast Roundtable organized by Democracy Radio 104.9FM Abuja, has commended the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), for establishing a community-focused radio station, dedicated to fostering dialogue between government and the public. The roundtable, was aimed at bolstering collaboration between the media and civil society organizations (CSOs) in driving sustainable development and promoting democratic values. The event also marked the station’s one-year […]

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