Foreign Affairs Minister Urges African Leaders to Address Political Instability, Security
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama-Tuggar, has called on African leaders to tackle political instability, emphasizing that the aspirations for prosperity and progress across the continent will remain unattainable without stability. Speaking at the 53rd session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister highlighted the […]
FCT Minister Wike Vows to Clamp Down on Criminals in Abuja
By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eliminating criminal activities within the FCT. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the 15-kilometer road construction project connecting the Abuja-Lokoja Expressway (A2) to Pai in the Kwali Area Council, Wike announced intensified efforts to bolster […]
Wike Advocate Tetfund Amendment to include Law School
By Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for an amendment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act to include the Nigerian Law School in its intervention programs. Speaking during the inauguration of 10-unit staff housing quarters for the Nigerian Law School in Abuja on Monday, Wike […]
NILDS felicitate with Senate President @ 62.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has felicitated with the President of the Sanate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his 62nd birthday. In a statement signed by Professor Sulaiman, he appreciated Senator Akpabio who is the Chairman NILDS Governing Council for being a blessing and […]
Dele Farotimi: Labour Party Reps Caucus calls for Judicial Neutrality, Fair Hearing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for judicial neutrality, impartiality and fair hearing in the contentious defamation case brought against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by Afe Babalola, SAN. This is as the Caucus expressed deep concerns over the growing trend of anti-democratic activities and developments that […]
FCT MINISTER LAMENTS POOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN GIRI DISTRICT OF THE TERRITORY
By:Adenekan Sofiat The Minister of the federal capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, on Thursday expressed concerns that the Giri District of Abuja is not developing at par with other districts due to lack of access road and other basic infrastructure. Wike stated this during the inauguration of the provision of Access road to the new EFCC […]
NILDS Partners YIAGA AFRICA to Enhance Youth Participation in Governance
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has inaugurated a two-day Constituency Office Internship Programme (COIP) in collaboration with YIAGA AFRICA. The event, held today, December 5, 2024, in Abuja, aims to strengthen the connection between elected representatives and their constituents while fostering youth engagement […]
NILDS DG advocates capacity building for accessing global research funds
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has expressed concern over the inability of Nigerian institutions of higher learning to effectively access global research funds. He described the trend as unacceptable, given the vast opportunities available for funding critical research. Speaking at the opening […]
Your Appointment, Well Deserved, DG NILDS Hails New Imam of National Mosque
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has hailed the appointment of the new Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Dr. Abdulkadir Salman Solagberu (the Malami Ubandoma Ilorin Emirate) In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the NILDS […]
DG NILDS Calls On Newly Elected NUJ Leadership to End Quackery in Journalism Practice
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi on his victory at the recently concluded 8th Triennial Conference held in Imo State where he emerged as the National President of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ). Professor […]