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 […]
Aiyedatiwa Seeks Private Investment to Boost Tertiary Education
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for stronger collaboration between government, private investors, and educational stakeholders to address the infrastructural and welfare challenges facing tertiary institutions in the state. The governor made the appeal during a meeting with student representatives of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), at his office in […]
UNICEF, Borno Govt Empower Conflict-Affected Children with Vocational Skills
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, has launched a vocational training programme designed to empower 1,033 children affected by years of armed conflict in the state. The initiative, unveiled in Maiduguri on Wednesday, aims to equip the beneficiaries with marketable skills in tailoring, information and […]
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, […]
DG NILDS Mourns Khalifatul Tijaniyyah’s Death
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has described the death of a frontline Tijaniyyah’s Movement Sheikh Abubakar Yusuf Agbade as a colossal loss to the entire Muslim Ummah globally. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Aide Mohammad Abdulkadri. […]
Cross River Governor Appoints Orok Okon Head of Service
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Orok Okon as the new Head of the State Civil Service. Okon’s appointment, effective September 19, 2025, follows the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng, who has served in the position since September 2023. In a statement issued on Tuesday […]
Abia Governor Offers Employment to 9 Abia NYSC Honours Awardees
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has granted automatic employment to nine former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from the state who recently received the prestigious Presidential Honours Award. Governor Otti made the announcement on Tuesday while receiving the awardees in his office, led by the State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. […]
FG Backs Skilled Labour Migration, Insists on Due Process
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government says it has no objection to skilled Nigerian workers seeking opportunities abroad, provided such migration follows due process. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari-Dingyadi, stated this in Abuja while receiving the management team of Democracy Radio 104.9 FM led by the Acting General Manager, Uju Nwachukwu, on a […]
Waste, Pollution, Power Cuts Top Nigeria’s Environmental Woes — NES
By Oluwakemi Kindness As Nigerians grapple with overflowing waste bins, smoky skies, and unreliable electricity supply, the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) says these everyday challenges remain the country’s most urgent environmental problems. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of its 40th anniversary celebrations and 34th National Conference, NES President, Dr. Efegbidiki […]