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UNDERSTANDING THE NEXUS BETWEEN DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FROM NIGERIA PERSPECTIVE
Get PDFThe entire spectrum of man and indeed human affairs is propelled by the need to defend himself including his actions and territory in the effort to secure his heritage against any existential or imagined threats. Understanding the nexus between defence and national security is instructive in pursuing the goal of sustainable development in today’s global community of which Nigeria is not in isolation. Generally, security encompasses the pursuit of an anxiety-free state of affairs predicated on the guarantee of total well-being. Merriam-Webster dictionary sees this possibility as the quality or state of being free from danger; the freedom from fear or anxiety. Getting to this level requires efforts to guard against whatever is an affront to the state of being secured. Generally, defence and national security maintain a thin line of difference as both concepts are akin to a determined effort to ensure the individual and collective well-being of the human element against all uncertainties. Thus, while security refers to measures taken to protect against all eventualities including the assured freedom from the poverty of the individual, the state-centric approach is both at the social and kinetic levels. This connotes at a higher level, the safety of a sovereign state against threats by subversive elements like espionage, and terrorism including situations of war. Defence always comes in the form of resistance against potential, or real dangers. Hence, interrogating the concepts of defence and national security in Nigeria, there exists a huge gap which impacts negatively sustainable development in Nigeria. This informs the application of the descriptive approach to investigation anchored on functionalism as the theoretical praxis of this exploration. Consequently, the findings of this article have shown that a huge gap exists in key areas of defence and national security. The human and food security components, the security of the biological sex called gender, and fundamentally the security of lives and property requires urgent national attention if sustainable development is attainable in Nigeria. This paper considers it needful for the Nigerian state to keenly addresses the lacuna that exists in these key areas by deploying both her human and natural resources appropriately to this end
THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Get PDFCommunication is central to the day-to-day running of organizations. No organization can function or survive without one form of communication or the other. Thus, the effectiveness of a public organization in delivering its schedules depends on decisions taken through a series of channels of communication, which may be written, verbal, visual, or documentary form. Rules are set, decisions taken and goals implemented and achieved through effective communication. The difference between the success and failure of organizations is in effective communication. This paper discusses the numerous means of communication, such as letter writing, minuting, minute recording, memorandum, briefs, visual and communication audio, etc. used in the public service. It recommends for the public servant use simple and precise messages (either written, visual or verbal) that can be understood by the receiver/reader. The paper discourages complicated communication by using jargon or rhetorical statements. The argument is that simplicity and concise messaging are essential to public service communication
INTERROGATING THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STREET BEGGING IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
Get PDFThe menace of street begging is a long-standing social issue ravaging our society, especially in the northern part of the country. The growing incidence and influx of beggars in major cities has assumed a worrisome dimension. Beggars are the members of society who have been neglected in their entirety. The study employs a purposive sampling procedure to draw the sample; 335 questionnaires were duly filled to elicit information, with a systematic observation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result shows that the study rejects the null hypotheses Ho and accepts the alternative hypothesis H1 with the following t. and sig. values for Hypothesis 1, and 2 respectively: (t. 2.332, sig. value of alpha at 0.031 and t-statistics value of 4.175 with an alpha value of 0.000, statistically significant at 0.05). The findings state that: there is a significant positive relationship between poverty and street begging in Kaduna state as well as a significant positive relationship between cultural values and street begging. Finally, the study recommends among others intensified enlightenment campaigns through public talks to educate parents on the dangers of exposing their children to street begging
EFFECT OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANK CREDIT TO AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examines the effect of deposit money bank credit on the agricultural sector on economic growth in Nigeria. The study adopts the ex post facto research design and secondary data was used. The data used for the estimation of the model is extracted in respect of deposit money bank credit to the agricultural sector and real gross domestic product while the study covered the periods of 1990 to 2021 (32 years). The hypotheses were tested using a robust ordinary least square regression model after conducting some diagnostics tests like the Skewness/Kurtosis Normality Test, Pearson Correlation and Heteroscedasticity test. The results show that depositing money bank credit to the agricultural sector has a significant positive effect on the real gross domestic product in Nigeria for the period under review. The study recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria should ensure a sustainable increase in deposit money bank credits to the agricultural sector to boost the Nigerian Real Gross Domestic Product. 
EFFECTS OF SPATIO-TEMPORAL CHANGES IN LANDUSE LAND COVER ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFAn increase in infrastructural development to meet the needs of the population size causes a transformation in surface covers. The study assessed the effects of changes in land use on the land cover of Katsina State between 1991 and 2021. Data on specific categories of surface covers and the magnitude of each were generated from Landsat images of 1991 and 2021 using diverse GIS and remote sensing techniques while published materials provide information on the background to the study. The effects of changes in land use on the land covers were determined by comparing the magnitude of the same category between 1991 and 2021 to determine the rate of drift. From the result, land use decreased by 0.72% while land covers increased by 0.71%. Adaption of agro-vegetation in areas distressed by vegetation covered by individual tree species like Azadirachta indica (neem) that are ecologically adapted to the semi-arid region, fast-growing and of importance to inhabitants should be intensified
IMPACT OF BANDITRY AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GVB) IN ZAMFARA STATE, NORTHWEST NIGERIA
Get PDFNot ample scholarly attention has been given to the issue of banditry and its impact on women in Zamfara state and the broader Northwestern region in current academic discussions. This study investigates the phenomenon of violence against women and children in Northwest Nigeria, with a specific focus on the impact of banditry and gender-based violence (GBV) in Zamfara state. This study posits that the activities of bandits in Zamfara state has led to a deliberate transformation in the roles of women and children in the state. Consequently, this has contributed to an enhanced gender-based violence which they have historically endured at the hands of their oppressors. This article posits that the Northwestern region has had the most severe impact from these societal vices, with particularly devastating consequences for women and children that are difficult to articulate. The researcher employed a historical research methodology, incorporating both primary and secondary materials in the evaluation process. The study employs a descriptive and analytical approach in its presentation of facts and evidence. The report asserts that in order to address the issue effectively, it is imperative for regional entities like ECOWAS, national agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to undertake robust measures to curb the activities of bandits in Zamfara state and the broader Northwestern area. Failure to do so may result in the persistence of this problem
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY: THE NEED FOR A RETHINK
Get PDFThis paper explores the risks of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria as a potential national security threat. While FDI offers capital, technology, and economic growth, it also presents challenges in critical infrastructure control, intellectual property theft, espionage, and foreign influence. The study cautions against FDI as a covert threat, advocating a reconsideration of engagement processes to safeguard Nigeria's national security. Employing a comprehensive analysis of secondary sources data, including reputable academic publications, government reports, and relevant open sources, this research delves into the potential and associated risks of FDI
CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE LEGITIMATION OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
Get PDFOne of the most popular discourses on Nigeria’s political process today is about the need to deepen democratic governance in the country. Unfortunately, the quest to have democracy entrenched in the country is being seriously threatened by the crisis of legitimacy arising from both the processes and the content of democratic governance in the country. The enthusiasm that heralded the enthronement of democracy in the nation in 1999 has considerably waned and there is obvious despondence about the ongoing political process among the masses of the Nigerian people. Thus, there is a need to reinvent the nation’s democratic process to enhance its legitimacy. Using the four basic functional dimensions (values) that define the relationship between civil society and the democratic state as a framework, the paper discusses, how civil society through its activities, in the public space can facilitate government commitment to policies, programs and practices that would promote peoples’ confidence and trust in the nation’s democratic governance system. The paper concludes that the credibility of the political process and the quality of service delivery of government institutions and agencies are key to the progress and stability of the ongoing democratic governance in Nigeria
BOKO HARAM SECT: BANDITRY, INSURGENCY OR TERRORISM? A GLOBAL /DOMESTIC SYNTHESIS OF AN UNRELENTING GROUP
Get PDFBoko Haram is synonymous with the name Nigeria owing to the various acts of violence perpetrated by the sect as experienced by the citizens, particularly in the North East geopolitical zone. The activities of the sect have attracted domestic and global condemnation. While some citizens accord the sect activities as banditry, many contend that they are insurgents while others argue that they are terrorists. This paper looks at the conceptualization of bandits, insurgency, and terrorism in line with the activities of the sect. Using the Social Identity Theory as a framework of analysis, the study adopts an explanatory research design, documentary method of data collection, and qualitative descriptive method of data analysis. The findings posit that the sect by its activities stands conceptualized as a terrorist group and recommend amongst others that the government should muster up the political will to treat it as such