Established on the principles of legislative transparency, democratic values, and civic engagement, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is a progressive organisation dedicated to promoting democratic processes, fostering inclusivity, and advancing collaborative initiatives.
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
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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.
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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.
From our unwavering commitment to legislative transparency and democratic principles to our dedication to fostering inclusivity, diversity, and collaborative partnerships, NILDS is the premier choice for those passionate about driving positive change through democratic processes and civic engagement in Nigeria.
Students have access to the Institute’s well-equipped Library/E-library even on weekends to further extend their academic frontiers.
The institute offers prize awards to the Best Graduating Students in the various programmes as well as the Best Graduating Female Student to boost academic excellence among students.
The Institute offers HND Programmes, Post-Graduate Diploma Programes, Master’s Degree Programmes as well as Ph.D programmes for desiring students.
From our unwavering commitment to legislative transparency and democratic principles to our dedication to fostering inclusivity, diversity, and collaborative partnerships, NILDS is the premier choice for those passionate about driving positive change through democratic processes and civic engagement in Nigeria.
The Institute mobilizes and maintains an impressive Academic body of thorough bred academics who are highly knowledgeable either as scholars or practitioners in relevant fields.
The academic certificates awarded by the Institute are in affiliation with University of Benin (UNIBEN), Federal University, Lokoja, and Institute of Chattered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN).
The Institute runs uninterrupted academic calendar devoid of industrial strike action.
Our courses are highly specialized and promote very clear and precise career trajectory for students.
Representative of the Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja, Director of Advancement, Dr. Yusuf Lawal led a delegation to the Director General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O Sulaiman on Thursday. The visit was hinged on the Director General’s participation in a summit, organised by the University, scheduled to take place in a few months. During […]
Chairman, ASOLAR, Hakeem Shagaya, led a delegation that met with the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman in his office on Wednesday. The purpose of this meeting was to explore potential areas of collaboration regarding the utilization of Renewable Energy in Nigeria. The primary focus of […]
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is preparing to host a conference focused on the involvement of youth and individuals with disabilities in governance. During the Cross-Party Leadership Conference, organized by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in Abuja, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, the Director General of NILDS, disclosed this initiative. The conference […]
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) have established a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the consolidation of democracy.