Research Papers/Topics in Political Science

A Comparative Analysis Of Electoral Reforms And Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria And Ghana, 2010 – 2015.

The study compares electoral reforms and their implications on democratization in Nigeria and Ghana: in the light of the trends of knowledge on comparative African democratization, where Ghana is largely seen to be consolidated unlike Nigeria; and which had not taken into cognisance the electoral developments in Nigeria between 2010 and 2015. Extent Literature on comparative African democratization, while not being updated as observed, also had not contextualised electoral reforms and democra...

Effects Of Ethnic Nationalism On Internal Security In The Niger Delta Region (1999-2014)

Ethnic nationalism is a common phenomenon in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ethnic nationalism in Niger Delta has been agitating for so long for self-determination and to control their God giving resources, in their quest to achieve their aims, their actions sometimes has generated a lot of tension to Niger Delta region. The study examined ethnic nationalism and internal security in Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The study examined the research questions. Has ethnic nationalism affect the internal secur...

Boundary Disputes And Implementation Of Nepad In West Africa: 2001-2014

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development is a pledge by African leaders, based on a common vision and a firm and shared conviction, that they have a pressing duty to eradicate poverty and to place their countries, both individually and collectively, on a path of sustainable growth and development and, at the same time, to participate actively in the world economy and body politic. The programme is anchored on the determination of Africans to extricate themselves and the continent from t...

Government/Labour Relations In Enugu State, Nigeria (2007-2012)

ABSTRACT This study reviewed the nature of the relationship that exists between the government of Enugu State and the organized labour in the state. We raised and explore the following questions: does inadequate fund prevent the government of Enugu State from meeting up with the workers demand and does internal leadership crisis impede the government of Enugu State from entering into a peaceful dialogue with the labour union in Enugu State. We adopted Marxist theory of the state to analyze h...

Manpower Development And Utilization In The Local Government System In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Uzouwani Local Government Area Of Enugu State (2002-2010).

ABSTRACT This study examines manpower development and utilization in organizations using Uzo- Uwani L.G.A as a case study. The importance of personnel training and development in any organization cannot be overemphasize if we recognize the fact that the structure that sustains the organization depends on the individuals that operate it. The major aim for personnel training is to endow the staff with the required knowledge to qualify him for a particular position of employment. The theoretica...

International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) And Post Conflict Peace Building Process In Liberia 2003-2013

Abstract Liberia is a country located in West Africa, it has experienced two protracted civil wars, one from 1989 to 1996 and the second from 1999 to 2003. With the end of the first civil war, Charles Taylor emerged as the President of the country. His coming to power nevertheless came with lots of quagmire. However, after the first civil war, many peace building processes have been carried out to arrest the situation of incessant violence in the country, these processes to a relative extent...

Federalism And Resources Control In Nigeria Problem And Prospects

ABSTRACT A recurring decimal in Nigerian federalism is the issue of resource allocation and sharing of revenue between the federal.' government and the component units. The Nigeria physical federal arrangement is unique because by the nature of the Nigerian arrangement, the federal government controls all the resources, hence distributes revenue to the states and local governments based on criteria, which she determines. The problem has always been there with which criteria should take preced...

Tax Consultant And Effective Revenue Mobilization At The Grassroots Level (A Case Study Of Arewa Local Government Of Kebbi State

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page………………………………………………………………………. i Certification…………………………………………………………………… ii Dedication……………………………………………………………………… iii Acknowledgment…………………………………………………………….. iv CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………….. 1 1...

The Politics Of Street Begging In Nigeria - (A Case Study Of Sokoto North Local Government)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page - - - - - - - - - - i Approval page - - - - - - - - - ii Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - iv Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vi CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - 6 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - 7 1.4 Aims and Objectives of the Study - - - - 8 1.5 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 8 1.6 Literature Review - - - - - - - 9 1.7 Theoretical Framework ...

Party Politics And Democratic Governance In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic From 2011 To 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages Title page - - - - - - - - - - i Table of contents - - - - - - - - - ii Certification page - - - - - - - - - iii Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1-5 1.2 Statement of Research Problem - - - - - - 5-6 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 6 1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 6-7 1.5 Significance of the study - - - - - - - 7 1.6 Hypothesis - - - - - - - - - 7 1.7 Scope and...

Leadership And National Development In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Benue State, 2007-2011

ABSTRACT The study examines leadership and National development in Nigeria: A case study of Benue state from 2007-2011. The study posit that, there is a nexus between leadership and national development in Nigerian generally, and Benue state in particular. The study identify corruption, mismanagement, extravancy and lack of political will as bane to development in Benue state specially during civilian administration. The research used qualitative method for data collection and analysis, which...

Nigerian Police, And Security Challenges During The 2015 Election: A Case Study Of Nigerian Divisional Headquarters Kabala Doki Kaduna

ABSTRACT Maintaining peace and order is essential in every society. Security in democratic states become challenging for the specialized force responsible for keeping order known as the police. This work examines the Nigerian Police Divisional Headquarters Kabala Doki Kaduna State concerning security challenges during the 2015 election. The methodology used in this research are qualitative and quantitative, interview and questionnaire were used in collecting data .The research used theory of ...

Electoral Violence And Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Sokoto State, 2009 - 2011 Election

ABSTRACT Nigeria has earned an appellation for herself as a show case of Africa’s democracy for several score of years. Ironically, every journey towards such democratic process/experience had been laden with electoral violence even since the colonial days. With the rebirth of African liberalism and the wave of democratic consolidation process that swept across the globe/world in the 1990’s, electoral violence returned in a more frightening dimension in most African states. It is, therefo...

Problems And Prospects Of Manpower Development In Niger State A Case Study Of Rijau Civil Service

TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page ...........................i Approval Page ......................ii Dedication ..............................iii Acknowledgment .......................iv Table of Content .........................v CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction .............................1 1.2 Statement of the problem ...........................2 1.3 Research Questions ................................3 1.4 Aim and objectives of the study ............................3 1.5 Justification and signif...

Party Switching In Nigeria: (A Case Study Of PDP And APC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages Title page - - - - - - - - - - i Declaration - - - - - - - - - - ii Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iii Certification - - - - - - - - - - iv Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v-vi Table of contents - - - - - - - - - vii-viii CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1-2 1.2 Statement of Research Problem - - - - - - 3 1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 3 1.4 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 4 1.5 Research Assumptions - - - - - - - 4 1.6 Significanc...


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