NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE & DEMOCRATIC STUDIES

One of the world’s premier parliamentary academic and research institutions, NILDS supports the sustenance of dynamic and effective legislature in Nigeria (at Federal, State and Local levels), and the ECOWAS sub-region

 

Welcome to the National Institute for Legislative & Democratic Studies

One of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, NILDS supports the sustenance of dynamic and effective Legislature in Nigeria (at Federal, State and Local level), and the ECOWAS sub-region

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is an organ of the National Assembly established by an Act of Parliament. President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the National Institute for Legislative Studies Act 2011 on March 2nd 2011 following the passage of the same by the Senate and the House of Representatives

In 2016, the Institute’s Governing Council approved the establishment of new department of Democratic Studies as well as a Department for Post Graduate Studies. On January 26th, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the National Institute for Legislative Studies (Amendment) Act, 2017. This expansion will enable the Institute to provide capacity development services to democratic Institutions and governance in Nigeria.

The New Institute for National Institute for Legislative & Democratic Studies

 

CORE AREAS

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To ensure the quality and effectiveness of laws, NILDS is actively involved in  Legislative Drafting, Drafting of motions and Resolutions, Bill Analysis and Scrutiny, Support for committee and more

The institute recognizes that individuals respond to to different teaching and learning styles. Therefore, it adopts pedagogic style approaches to, which enable the participants to be actively involved in the learning process

 

Through its training programmes, NILDS enhances the capacities of legislators and staff to become more effective in carrying out their mandate

An important objective of NILDS is the dissemination of research output and designing/analysing policies that could be translated into legislation or imputed into the policymaking process

Legislative Centre for Security Analysis (LeCeSA) is a peace and security
research arm of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies
(NILDS), under the National Assembly of Nigeria. 
the functions of the Institute.

Legislative Support Services
To ensure the quality and effectiveness of laws, NILDS is actively involved in Legislative Drafting, Drafting of motions and Resolutions, Bill Analysis and Scrutiny, Support for committee and more
Teaching & Research
The institute recognizes that individuals respond to to different teaching and learning styles. Therefore, it adopts pedagogic style approaches to, which enable the participants to be actively involved in the learning process
Training
Through its training programmes, NILDS enhances the capacities of legislators and staff to become more effective in carrying out their mandate
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Policy Analysis
An important objective of NILDS is the dissemination of research output and designing/analysing policies that could be translated into legislation or imputed into the policymaking process
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LATEST NEWS

Capacity Building: NILDS Trains Lagos Councillors on Legislative Processes
12Mar

Capacity Building: NILDS Trains Lagos Councillors on Legislative Processes

                                National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS has organised a 3-day capacity building […]

NILDS’ Boss Urges Muslims to Pray for Economic Growth During Ramadan
12Mar

NILDS’ Boss Urges Muslims to Pray for Economic Growth During Ramadan

Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), extends his congratulations to the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of Ramadan, marked by […]

NILDS Moves to Hold Elite Consensus on Nation Building
11Mar

NILDS Moves to Hold Elite Consensus on Nation Building

  The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) says it would hold a national summit on stimulating elite consensus on tackling economic, political and socio-cultural crises facing the […]

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Through the development of its infrastructure the Institutes targets to be an internationally recognized research outfit that facilitates the development and sustenance of dynamic and effective legislature and democracy in not only Nigeria but the Sub region and the entire African continent.

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RESOURCE CENTER

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The library has four major sections: Technical, Reader Services, ICT and Archives. We are here to assist you with your research and information needs.

The Legislative Archive preserves and makes available to the public the historical records of the National Assembly and the research records of the Institute.

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This digital repository provides open access to the Institute research output in digital form, including articles, the Institute‘s Publications etc.

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A user-friendly digital platform that provides access to the resources available in the library. 

 

Postgraduate Examinations

The National Institute For Legislative Studies and Democratic Studies/UNIBEN Programmes is out. The complete examination timetable for the 1st Semester 2022/2023 with details such as the examination courses, day and time, venue and the appointed invigilators clearly listed can be downloaded with the click of the button below.

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Digital Library
The library has four major sections: Technical, Reader Services, ICT and Archives. We are here to assist you with your research and information needs.
Legislative Archive
The Legislative Archive preserves and makes available to the public the historical records of the National Assembly and the research records of the Institutue.
Democracy & Governance
An important objective of NILDS is to promote democracy issues through training, advocacy, action-oriented research, publications, and documentation
OPAC
The unit provides special services, such as Selective Dissemination of Information, (SDI), Current Awareness Services (CAS), Bibliographic services, etc.
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At NILDS, we’re passionate about your feedback and enquiries and it shows in the level of services we provide. We’re more than happy to answer your questions and solve any problems or feedbacks you may have for us.

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CONTACT

Plot 307, Cadastral Zone, Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway, Airport Road, Abuja

+234 818 997 8800

 info@nils.gov.ng

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Legislative Data Bank

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Digital Library

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Book Reviews

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OPENING HOURS

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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