By Nefishetu Yakubu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies(NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has launched the “Build and Secure the Future Today” initiative ( BSFT) to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme brought togetherContinue Reading

By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has stressed the importance of good leadership, reforms and accountability to achieving effective fiscal governance in Nigeria. Sulaiman stated this at the opening of a two-day capacity building programme for commissioners of Revenue Mobilisation,Continue Reading

By Nefishetu Yakubu   The Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies( NILDS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Training Institute.   The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the signing of the MoU took place at theContinue Reading

By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. Sulaiman made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a public lecture organised by the institute to examine the impact of emerging technologiesContinue Reading

By Nefishetu Yakubu Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as Africa’s most ambitious economic integration initiative in decades. Sulaiman spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a three-day capacity-building programme for legislators, parliamentary officials,Continue Reading

      By Nefishetu Yakubu   Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, has inaugurated the Nigerian Women Legislative Caucus to advance the cause of women.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration of the caucus was done duringContinue Reading