NILDS Inaugurates Sub-Committees for 2025 UNIBEN Convocation
By Sofiat Adenekan The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has inaugurated eight sub-committees to oversee preparations for the 2025 UNIBEN/NILDS joint convocation ceremony. The event, scheduled for October, marks the ninth edition of the partnership between the University of Benin and NILDS. Speaking at the […]
Workers Day: Raise Bar Of Service In Nation Building – DG NILDS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has urged Nigerian workers to use the instrumentality of being the engine room of the nation’s development to raise the bar of performance for enhanced service delivery . Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Thursday, May 1st in […]
NILDS Records Sharp Rise in Postgraduate Enrollment
By: Julian Adetinuyo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has recorded a sharp rise in postgraduate enrollment, with two hundred and forty-four students matriculated for the twenty twenty-four to twenty twenty-five academic session — a nearly ninety percent increase compared to the previous year. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Abuja, […]
Nigeria Needs Urgent Electoral Overhaul—NILDS DG Sulaiman
By Julian Adetinuyo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and restore trust in its electoral system. Speaking at a high-level national dialogue on electoral reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman said Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without a […]
DG NILDS, Prof Sulaiman Hails Appointment of Kwara APC Chairman
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated the Kwara State APC Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi as the newly appointed Chairman Governing Board of the National Cereals Research Institute, (NCRI) Badeggi, Niger State. In a congratulatory message contained in a statement issued on Thursday by […]
NILDS DG Mourns Olofa of Offa’s Mother, Ex-Lawmaker Bio Jafar
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed his condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, on the passing of his mother, Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi. According to a statement by his media adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describs […]
NILDS DG Proffers Solutions to Evolving Security Threats
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has stressed the need to amend Act of 1986 primary law regulating Private Security Companies in Nigeria. Prof. Sulaiman stressed the imperative for the amendment of the law on Tuesday in his opening remarks at A […]
Legislative Autonomy: A Pillar of Nigeria’s Democracy – DG NILDS
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reaffirmed that legislative autonomy remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement made available by the Media Adviser to the DG, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Speaking at the end of a sabbatical paper presentation by […]
Prof Abubakar Describes Death of Balogun Ajimobi As Big Loss
Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has described as devastating the death of the Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrinjeje. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Professor Sulaiman said with the death […]
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 […]