Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured Nigerians that the Ninth National Assembly would sustain the feat it achieved...

The Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman yesterday said that 91 registered political parties were too unwieldy for the country.

The leadership of the 9th Senate has expressed its determination to end the two-year budget cycle, saying that they are upbeat to receive the 2020 appropriation bill from the executive arm anytime from now.

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have agreed to work towards ensuring the conduct...

On May 10, 2019 the National Institute of Legislative and Democracy Studies (NILDS) became literally empty, because the pioneer Director General, Dr. Ladi Hamalai had exited.

Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced the confirmation of Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman as new Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Saraki, who is Chairman of NILDS Governing Council, said the appointment takes immediate effect. This was contained in a letter dated May 28, 2019, which conveyed the appointment…

Despite hiccups in the activities of the legislature and the rancorous interface of the lawmaking body with the executive arm here at home, the parliament still plays a critical role in democratic systems and remains the nucleus of democratic systems across the world. The National Assembly’s roles in the democratic space is mainly to legislate…

Director General (DG), National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja, Prof. Ladi Hamalai, has called for robust oversight of the executive by lawmakers to strengthen democracy and good governance. Hamalai said the initiative would aid development and progress in the country, stressing that Section 88 of the 1999 Constitution empowers the National Assembly…