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“Eschew Pettiness, Focus on Greater Good” – DG NILDS Advises Senior Staff

By: Anayo Akwitti The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has admonished the Senior Cadre Staff to adhere to ethics of Professionalism to bolster service delivery. According to statement signed by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri ,Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Wednesday 19th, February, 2025 at A- Two - Day Leadership Development Programme for Management Professionals of NILDS […]

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DG NILDS Grieves Over Gruesome Killing of Hafsat.

By: Anayo Akwitti The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has described as most unfortunate, callous and inhuman the killing of Hafsat Lawal by so called Alfa Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello in Ilorin. This is contained in a statement issued by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri on Monday, 17th February 2025 and made available to Democracy Radio. Professor Sulaiman said such a […]

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NILDS Pushes for Stronger Gender Inclusion in Nigeria’s Legislature

By Sofiat Adenekan The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, is pushing for greater gender inclusion in Nigeria’s legislative process. At a validation workshop in Abuja, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Suleiman, stressed the slow progress in women’s empowerment despite various initiatives. He highlighted the 2023 general elections, where female representation in governance remained below 5%, warning that this could hinder women’s participation in policymaking and socio-economic development. Prof. […]

February 10, 2025 6

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NILDS LAUDS KWARA PROJECT, DESCRIBES AS UNPRECEDENTED

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has described the recently inaugurated Kwara State Legacy Projects as unprecedented. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman congratulates the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, CON, for the successful execution of the projects under the Renewed Hope Initiative. He commended the state […]

January 29, 2025 5

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DG NILDS Tells Leaders to Prioritize Implementation of Gender Inclusivity Policy

By: Oluwakemi Kindness Leaders at all level of governance have been urge to recommit to implementating goals on Gender Inclusivity Policy. This is according to the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman. Professor Sulaiman states this on Wednesday when the Deputy Director MacArthur Africa Office, Dr. Amina Salihu, paid a working visit to the Director General's office. He says NILDS as […]

January 23, 2025 5

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NILDS DG Congratulates Prof Abikan on Appointment

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated Professor Abdulquadir Ibrahim Abikan, on his appointment as the Director General and Council Member of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). In a statement issued by the Media Adviser, to DG NILDS Mohammad Abdulkadri, describes the appointment as well-deserved, commending Professor Abikan's integrity and competence. He also expressed […]

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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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