DG NILDS Felicitates Hajia Muinat Shagaya at 66

By: Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has extended warm felicitations to renowned business magnate and philanthropist, Hajia Muinat Bola Shagaya (MON), on the occasion of her 66th birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor […]
DG NILDS Felicitates Kwara APC Chairman, Prince Fagbemi, at 71

By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated the Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Sunday Fagbemi, on the occasion of his 71st birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor […]
NILDS DG Urges Plateau Assembly to Embrace Adaptive Legislative Strategies

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called on lawmakers to adopt adaptive strategies in response to Nigeria’s rapidly changing socio-political and economic realities. Professor Sulaiman made the call on Tuesday while declaring open a three-day capacity-building workshop for principal officers, members, […]
NILDS DG Sulaiman Celebrates Bauchi Governor Mohammed at 67

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on his 67th birthday, describing him as an exemplary leader and architect of modern Bauchi. In a statement issued on Monday, October 6, 2025, […]
NILDS Pledges Fair Conditions of Service For Staff

By: Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, says the Institute will ensure fairness and improved conditions of service for all staff. A statement by the Media Adviser to the DG NILDS Mohammed Abdulkadri, says he gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday, August 8, […]
NILDS DG Pays Tribute to Late Professor Okello Oculi

By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has paid tribute to the late Professor Okello Oculi, a renowned academic who passed away at the age of 83. Professor Sulaiman described Professor Oculi’s death as a personal loss and a significant blow to Africa’s academic […]
Prof. Sulaiman, Dismisses Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has dismissed as false and mischievous, rumours suggesting he has defected or plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the DG describes the speculation […]
NILDS DG Advocates African Solutions for African Challenges

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for the adoption of Afrocentric approaches to address the pressing challenges confronting the African continent. Speaking in Abuja, at the close of a five-day capacity-building programme for members of the Malawian Parliament, Professor […]
NILDS Emerges as Regional Hub for Legislative Development

By Aremu Toyeebaht The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has further cemented its reputation as Africa’s premier legislative think tank and training ground, with the hosting of lawmakers from Nigeria and Malawi at its state-of-the-art facility in Abuja. While the House Committee on Library, Research and Documentation, led by Hon. Yusuf […]
Malawian Parliament Begins Week-long Capacity Building Programme at NILDS

By Aremu Toyeebaht Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening parliamentary Institutions in Africa to meet the complex evolving challenges of governance in the 21st century. A statement signed by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Media Adviser to the DG, quoted him as making the […]