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

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

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

LATEST NEWS

08Sep

NILDS DG Calls for Shift from Policy Intent to Action at Gender and Inclusion Summit 2026

The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman has called on policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders to move beyond policy formulation and focus on delivering measurable, evidence-based outcomes that directly impact citizens, particularly vulnerable communities. Prof. Sulaiman made the call while speaking at the opening of the Gender […]

08Sep

NILDS DG COMMENDS HANSARD REPORTERS, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING

Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman has commended the Association of Hansard/Verbatim Reporters of Nigeria, AHVRN, for its commitment to strengthening legislative reporting and preserving Nigeria’s parliamentary heritage. Speaking at the Annual Delegates Conference of AHVRN in Abuja, themed “Preserving Legislative History: The Role of Hansard […]

04Sep

DG NILDS Charges Young Leaders on Governance, Ethics and Knowledge

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has charged young leaders to pursue knowledge, uphold strong values and prepare themselves for responsible leadership and meaningful participation in democratic governance. Prof. Sulaiman gave the charge while hosting participants of the “My Voice Matters Young Cast” initiative, […]

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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.

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.

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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