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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
Strategic Plan 2020 - 2024
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.
Learn more
The New Institute for National Institute for Legislative & Democratic Studies
CORE AREAS
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
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
Legislative Centre for Security Analysis
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
Click Here
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
LATEST NEWS
13
Apr
Nilds Hosts Jigawa Anti-Corruption Delegation, Explores Capacity Building and Strategic Partnership
A delegation from the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, led by its Head of Delegation, Mr. Hassan Hashim, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of National Institute […]
27
Mar
Responsible AI Governance, Key to Protecting Nigeria’s Democracy – DG Nilds
Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has emphasized the need for responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard democratic institutions in Nigeria ahead […]
27
Mar
Nilds Strengthens Pan-African Legislative Collaboration With South African Legislature
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) continues to advance its role as a leading institution in legislative development and democratic governance, as it hosted the Gauteng Provincial […]
More Posts
MEDIA
NILDS Permanent Site
NILDS PERMANENT SITE
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.
Watch Video
RESOURCE CENTER
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 Institute.
Institutional Repository
This digital repository provides open access to the Institute research output in digital form, including articles, the Institute‘s Publications etc.
OPAC
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.
Download PDF
Click the "Download PDF" Button
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.
CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE
CONTACT US
Get in touch, we’d like to hear from you.
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.
SEARCH
CONTACT
No 2 Abubakar Sulaiman Avenue, Cadestral zone COO, Piwoyi District, Off Umaru Musa Yar’adua Express Way, Airport Road, Abuja.
+234 818 997 8800
info@nils.gov.ng
DEPARTMENTS
Legislative Support Services
Economy and Social Research
Democracy and Governance
Training and International Cooperation
Administration and Human Resources
RESOURCES
Legislative Data Bank
NJLA
Digital Library
OPAC
Book Reviews
NILDS Digital
LegiPro
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
PARTNERSHIPS
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
UNDP
UN Women
West Minister Foundation for Democracy
EXTERNAL LINKS
NASS
OPENING HOURS
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
© The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. All Rights Reserved
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
Strategic Plan 2020 - 2024
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.
Learn more
The New Institute for National Institute for Legislative & Democratic Studies
CORE AREAS
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
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
Legislative Centre for Security Analysis
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
Click Here
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
LATEST NEWS
13
Apr
Nilds Hosts Jigawa Anti-Corruption Delegation, Explores Capacity Building and Strategic Partnership
A delegation from the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, led by its Head of Delegation, Mr. Hassan Hashim, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of National Institute […]
27
Mar
Responsible AI Governance, Key to Protecting Nigeria’s Democracy – DG Nilds
Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has emphasized the need for responsible governance of artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard democratic institutions in Nigeria ahead […]
27
Mar
Nilds Strengthens Pan-African Legislative Collaboration With South African Legislature
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) continues to advance its role as a leading institution in legislative development and democratic governance, as it hosted the Gauteng Provincial […]
More Posts
MEDIA
NILDS Permanent Site
NILDS PERMANENT SITE
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.
Watch Video
RESOURCE CENTER
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 Institute.
Institutional Repository
This digital repository provides open access to the Institute research output in digital form, including articles, the Institute‘s Publications etc.
OPAC
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.
Download PDF
Click the "Download PDF" Button
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.
CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
YOUTUBE
CONTACT US
Get in touch, we’d like to hear from you.
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.
SEARCH
CONTACT
No 2 Abubakar Sulaiman Avenue, Cadestral zone COO, Piwoyi District, Off Umaru Musa Yar’adua Express Way, Airport Road, Abuja.
+234 818 997 8800
info@nils.gov.ng
DEPARTMENTS
Legislative Support Services
Economy and Social Research
Democracy and Governance
Training and International Cooperation
Administration and Human Resources
RESOURCES
Legislative Data Bank
NJLA
Digital Library
OPAC
Book Reviews
NILDS Digital
LegiPro
SOCIAL MEDIA
PARTNERSHIPS
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
UNDP
UN Women
West Minister Foundation for Democracy
EXTERNAL LINKS
NASS
OPENING HOURS
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
© The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. All Rights Reserved