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Economic Globalization And Nigeria’s Development Between 2010 And2020: An Appraisal
Full text linkThis study examined economic globalization and Nigeria’s development, 2010-2020. The effect of economic globalization on developing economies was examined using several developmental programs being traced to be means through which globalization circulates. The study examined research questions; to what extent has economic globalization affected Nigeria’s Economic Development from 2010-2020? Has technology importation affected employment rate in Nigeria, 2010-2020? The work is predicated on dependency theory as its theoretical framework. The study presented the following hypotheses; economic globalization has not significantly impacted on Nigeria’s Economic development from 2010-2020 and technology importation has negatively impacted on employment rate in Nigeria in the period of 2010-2020.Documentary method of data collection was adopted. Content method of analysis was used as a method of analysis. This study found out that globalization was just a tool of suppression and exploitation of the underdeveloped societies and pave way for continued dominance of the developed nations whereby not fulfilling the facial promises of the promoters of globalization. Finally, the study recommend that the underdeveloped countries like Nigeria should re-examine their foreign policy and device a workable means to a better society and not on total reliance on the industrialized societies
HERDERS – FARMERS CONFLICT IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Full text linkHerders – Farmers conflict has been a recurrent problem yearning for permanent solution in Nigeria. It’s a conflict between Fulani herdsmen and the indigenous farmers that have not just persisted but also manifested into bloodletting confrontations in different parts of the country. This paper examines the nature and cause(s) of the conflict and as well the implications of Herders – Farmers conflict on Nigeria’s national development, highlighting the socio-economic and political implications of the conflict on the country’s national development. The paper revealed that the major cause of the conflict revolves around dispute over land; encroachment of farmlands by herders and cattle rustling often perpetuated by host communities. The paper also revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has not made enough effort to put an end to this conflict. In the light of the findings the paper thereby recommended among other things: the establishment of Herder-Farmer Conflict Resolution Committee made up of statesmen and women, religious leaders, traditional/community leaders and other stakeholders to advance a panacea for the ravaging conflict that have bedeviled the country. The arrest and prosecution of the murderers and adequate compensation of the victims as it will ensure justice in the society; strict border control by the Nigerian security forces to make sure that foreigners does not invade the country in the name of herdsmen, creation of ranches in states that voluntary wants it instead of imposing it on them and collecting taxes from cattle owners who make use of those ranches
Civil Society Groups and the Paradox of Nation-Building in Nigeria
Full text linkThe much vaunted nation-building for plural societies remain a mirage in Nigeria. Plagued by divisive features like primordialism, existence of ‘dual citizenship’ and prioritization of ethnic indigeneity over national citizenship, the country is torn between clashing centrifugal forces. This study examined how ethnic based civil society groups (CSGs) act as centrifugal forces that thwart nation-building in Nigeria. Case-study research design was adopted to focus our analysis on three selected CSGs: Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Afenifere and Arewa Consultative Forum. Content analysis was employed to analyze data collected via documentary approach. We anchored our study on the group theory and Marxian theory of postcolonial state. The study found that the selected CSGs thwart nation-building by entrenching primordialism and ‘dual citizenship’ through integration of the people at the subnational level based on ethnic cleavages, primarily for the purpose of accessing power and oil-dominated economic resources concentrated at center of Nigeria’s lope-sided federal system. We recommend that CSGs should focus on mobilizing the people for economic production and contribution rather than distribution. There is also need to address the imbalance in the federal system to enhance autonomy of the federating units and avoid hegemony of any federating unit
United Nations Universal Declarationof Human Right And Protection Of Human Right In Africa: The Nigeria Experience, 2015 – 2021
Full text linkThe study examined the United Nations universal declaration of Human Rights and protection of Human Right in Africa the Nigeria experience from 2015 to 2021. The objectives set for the study are: find out if the institutional efforts for the protection of human rights in Nigeria have realized the global effort of promoting human rights, to ascertain if the global road-map for institutions and bodies which are concerned with human rights has promoted human rights in Nigeria. The researcher made use of documentary method of data collection as the method of data analysis was based on content analysis. The study was anchored on Social Contract theory by John Locke. Amongst others, the findings revealed that the institutional efforts aimed at the protection of human rights in Nigeria such as the establishment of National Human Rights Commission, the Public Complaints Commission, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission have not realized the global effort of promoting human rights in Nigeria. This is because they are to weak and often relies on the whims and caprices of the executive to perform. It further revealed that the road-map for institutions and bodies which are concerned with human rights have enhanced the promotion of human rights in Nigeria.
 
Climate Change Interventions and Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria, A Case for Ingenious Approach
No full textClimate change has continued to pose a huge threat to humanity as both lives and livelihoods are subjected
to its effects globally. Consequently, the United Nations have rallied state actors annually since 1994 to seek
ways of mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. A major outcome of these meetings is the Paris
Agreement of 2015. Part of the provisions of this agreement is the commitment by the industrialized
countries to provide USD100 billion annual intervention to the developing countries, to facilitate the
achievement of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets. The extent to which Nigeria has
accessed these interventions from the industrialized countries and the development partners towards
achieving these NDC targets is the focus of this study. The study therefore was guided by this research
question: how have the climate change interventions from donor agencies and development partners
impacted Nigeria’s sustainable economic development? Descriptive Research design was adopted for the
study. The documentary method of data collection and content analytical method were used to generate and
analyze data for this study. The study found that interventions accessed by the Nigerian state came
predominantly as foreign loans. These loans imposed heavy debt burdens on the country’s economy. The
study recommends that Nigeria should be inventive and inward looking in her quest for sustainable
development
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND THE PARADOX OF NATION-BUILDING IN NIGERIA
Full text linkThe much-vaunted nation-building for plural societies remains a mirage in Nigeria. Plagued by divisive features like primordialism, existence of dual citizenship and prioritization of ethic indigeneity over national citizenship. the country is torn between clashing centrifugal force. the study examined how ethnic based civil society organization (CSOs) act as centrifugal forces that thwart national building in Nigeria
Multilateral Trading System and Regionalism in Africa: The West African Experience, 2000 – 2017
Full text linkContemporary multilateral trading system is anchored on the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which has continued to regulate global trade in line with the capitalist aspirations of the global North. The central objective of this study is to investigate whether the contemporary multilateral trading system undermines regionalism in West Africa. The study is anchored the theory of complex interdependence, while documentary approach was employed as the method of data collection. We noted that advanced capitalist countries have continued to exploit the multilateral trading system under the auspices of the WTO to reinforce the mono-cultural and non-complementary nature of West African economies. More specifically, there has been proliferation of Bilateral Trade Agreements (BTAs) between individual West African countries and European Union which opens up African economies for exploitation of European countries through unequal trade. Consequently, West African countries trade more with developed countries of Europe than they trade among themselves leading to insignificant intra-regional trade. The paper recommends that current efforts aimed at regional integration should be sustained beyond paper agreements. We further advocate for evidence-based reforms that would ensure adoption of developmental state strategy to facilitate diversification of economies, provision of subsidies for small and medium scale industries so as to reduce the non-complementary and mono-cultural character of West African economies
Challenges to Sustainable Electoral Democracy in Nigeria
No full textElections are essential for maintaining a democratic system; however, there are numerous obstacles to achieving a
sustainable electoral democracy in Nigeria. This paper examines these challenges that hinder the attainment of a lasting
electoral democracy in the country. The study employs the Cultural Theory of Democracy (CTD) as its theoretical
framework and uses content analysis as its research methodology. The findings reveal that the challenges to sustainable
democracy in Nigeria are extensive. They are not limited to flawed electoral laws but also include systemic issues such
as leadership problems, a dysfunctional federal structure, and the self-serving nature of the ruling class The
recommendations include right political structures, strong institutional framework in place, strengthening of the law,
provision of a platform for credible and deserving candidates to be elected, and a peaceful and stable political
environment. Challenges to sustainable electoral democracy are not only prone to Nigeria democratic process, it is also
being faced by other lands but a further study of those who have passed these challenges and adoption of working
democratic processes will be a panacea to countries that are searching for measures to contain their political and even
economic challenges
The National Question and Transformation of Farmers – Herders Conflict: Evidence from Selected States in Nigeria
Full text linkNigeria remains a mosaic made up of various ethnic, religious and socio-economic groups. Thus, from the colonial era, the question of how to protect the interests of the various groups which make up the British patchwork called Nigeria has remained unresolved. This study intervenes by analyzing how the unresolved national question has transformed the complex social relations among various groups into violent conflict, one of which is the recurring armed conflict between crop farmers – herdsmen in Nigeria. Specifically, the study interrogates the following research questions: has the inability to address the indigene-settler dichotomy engendered violent conflict between crop farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria? Does the alienation of the federating units in national security management weaken capacity of the Nigerian state to contain the violent armed conflict between crop farmers – herdsmen? The study adopted the conflict transformation theory, while content analysis was employed to analyze secondary data obtained via documentary approach. Based on evidence from three states purposively selected three different geo-political zones in Nigeria, the study argued that the transformation of farmers – herders conflict into violent armed conflict is linked to the indigene-settler dichotomy and the concomitant struggle over scarce resources by both groups. Again, the alienation of the federating units from national security management arising from the centralization of security apparatus creates interstices exploited by criminal elements to perpetuate violent armed conflict between farmers – herdsmen in Nigeria. The study recommends that national security apparatus be decentralized to enable federating units respond quickly to imminent armed violence
POLITICAL POWER ALTERNATION AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN POST COLONIAL AFRICA: EXPERIENCES IN NIGERIA AND KENYA, 1999 - 2016
Full text linkThis study examines whether alternation in power has minimized the incidence of electoral violence in selected post-colonial African states. The study is anchored on the theory of Post-Colonial State. It adopted documentary method of data collection and content analysis of data. Based on evidence from Nigeria and Kenya which formed our case studies, we demonstrated that in post-colonial African states, where the political power alternation is achieved via rainbow coalition of opposition political parties, the emergent regime is bound to be consumed with the quest to consolidate their hold on state power and to annihilate the opposition. This will ignite vicious circle of battle for state power at all cost thereby escalating electoral violence in the polity. The study avers that focusing on democratic consolidation through strengthening the electoral institutions by the incumbent would mitigate the incidence of electoral violence and ipso facto stabilize the polity in post-colonial African states
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