Comparative studies are most times deemed to be a “seamless whole” and can either be qualitative or quantitative, comparative research as it is also called can take many forms. Two key factors are time and space, which involves historical comparism. This research project is a comparative study of two dynamic political structures in two different parts of the world, with quite a huge difference in time and space. Its looks farfetched as there has been no substantial paper on this research ...
At the end of the Cold War, Africa was ravaged by conflicts in various regions and that required the intervention of ECOWAS to preserve her regional security. Several instruments were therefore established for the management of conflicts through the ECOWAS Revised Treaty (1993) and other protocols. However, there are problems with the implementation of the conflict management mechanism with negative impact on regional security. Accordingly, the rationale for this study is the desire to contri...
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Liberian conflict was the first to reveal the scale of governance deficits in African states. West Africa was home to many authoritarian regimes, which were shored up by superpower allies during the Cold War and which could no longer count on that support in a new dispensation (Kuna, 2013). Thus, it was possible to reveal the structural instability in many of these states where governance was characterized by patronage politics and...
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Liberian conflict was the first to reveal the scale of governance deficits in African states. West Africa was home to many authoritarian regimes, which were shored up by superpower allies during the Cold War and which could no longer count on that support in a new dispensation (Kuna, 2013). Thus, it was possible to reveal the structural instability in many of these states where governance was characterized by patronage politics and...
TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NATIONAL SECURITY, TERRORISM AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 1.3 THE REALITY OF NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA CHAPTER TWO 2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.2 SECURITY OPERATIONS 2.3RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT AND SECURITY OPERATIONS 2.4 MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AND CONSTRAINTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE IN SUPPORT OF SECURITY OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER THREE 3.1 NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA 3.2 NATIONAL SECURITY CHAL...
Hip Hop/rap has proved to be a critical means to develop and disseminate political consciousness as can be seen from the lyrics of rappers like Nas, Common, Talib Kweli, Ice cube, and Hip Hop groups like De la Soul, The Roots, all in the United State of America. In Nigeria, Eedris Abdul Kareem, Sound Sultan, Eldee the Don and I, (Street Poet), with some others have lyrically contributed to socio-political state of the country. My rap single released in 2007 titled Nigeria we hail, which has...
Abstract The existence, persistence and practise of Gerontocracy prevalent in the political dispensation and sector has given birth to Gerontophobia of the Youths which has ultimately affected Youth’s participation in Politics and detrimental to national growth and development. This research work x-rays the consequences of operating a Political Gerontocratic System of Government in African Nations and Nigeria in a particular way, as it works against Democracy and induces Gerontophobia in th...
This paper re-engages in the post –colonial debate using a post -development theoretical framework to interrogate the post- colonial Nigeria in relation to economic development. It argues that the colonial state contrived an incongruous, entity called Nigeria and in particular, a derisive developmentalism. A conceptualization of some of the salient issues associated with these complexiti...
Abstract : Political violence has become a problem of great national and international concern and because of its socio economic and political consequences.its implications on National development cannot be overemphasize. Secondary source of data collection was adopted in the course of this research. It theoritical framework includes, relative deprivation and frustration aggression theory,systemic theory and group conflict theory.
real representation -of presidential election in somalia
ABSTRACT Human Rights are ontological, inherent and intrinsic to all human beings in as much as they are human, irrespective of nationality, sex, ethnicity, origin, colour or any other status. These rights can be protected in a functional democratic setting that anchors its foundation in the rule of law. In democracy, the rule of law protects the rights of individuals, preserves order, and limits powers of government. In Nigeria’s democracy, the reverse seems to be the case. Human rights ar...
TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract CHAPTER ONE: 1.0Statement of the Study 1.1Scope and Limitation of the Study 1.2Methodology 1.3Literature Review CHAPTER TWO 2.0Introduction 2.1Conceptualizing Electoral Violence 2.2Remote Causes of Electoral Violence 2.3Immediate Causes of Electoral Violence CHAPTER THREE 3.0Electoral Violence in Historical Context 3.1Transition Elections 3.2Consolidation Elections CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Analyzing Electoral Violence of ...
Abstract The relation between Nigeria and china has grown so much in recent years. This relation is governed by agreements which cut across political, trade, investment, aid, technical and military. The implementation of these agreements is uneven as China is strategically on the advantage side and Nigeria perpetually on the disadvantaged position. Therefore, the study examines the key features and patterns of the economic relations between Nigeria and China in order to establish an underst...
ABSTRACT This research work that analysis on the impact of public opinion on public policy in Nigeria from 2010-2012 while narrowing it down to the economic policy of deregulation or fuel subsidy removal of 2012. Broadly divided into five chapters, the work breakdown how governmental decisions are being influenced by the opinions of the people in the democracy of Nigeria. History had it that before the discovery of oil, agriculture gave Nigeria about 70% of her income until now oil has earned...
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between the third world countries and the western capitalist countries. It shows dependency as a phenomenon or problem of relationship that gave rise to the economic growth and development of the western world in expense of the third world societies which are economically underdeveloped, and lack the capacity and ability to control the economic system or productive processes of the societies. In our attempt to analyze and address this p...