Political Science Research Papers/Topics

Impact Of Globalization On Nigeria’s Foreign Policy (2007-2016)

Abstract The study focuses on the impact of globalisation on Nigeria’s foreign. It analyzes the evolution of Nigeria’s foreign policy via the impact of globalization on Nigeria’s bilateral and multilateral relations and her conducts with other countries of the world with respect to United States and China. The specific objective of this study is to look at the influence of and correlation between globalization and Nigeria’s foreign policy with emphasis on the determinants of Nigeria�...

African Union Mission And Peacekeeping Operations In Africa: A Case Study Danfur Conflicts

ABSTRACT This research examines the role of the African Union (AU) in peacekeeping operations in the Darfur region, Sudan. The study examine the nature and the operation of AU military mission towards making peace in the region. With the aid of qualitative method, the research revealed that the issue of mandate, inadequate fire power and equipment alongside multilingual composition had hampered the effectiveness of the mission. It also revealed effectiveness of the mission. Thus, the study c...

THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF DAFUR CONFLICTS

More than 60 peace operations have deployed in Africa since 2000, including multiple African-led or hybrid African Union/United Nations initiatives. The frequency of these deployments underscores the ongoing importance of these operations in the playbook of regional and multilateral bodies to prevent conflict, protect civilians, and enforce ceasefires and peace agreements. The study presents a critical review of the concept of the mechanism of United Nations operations, as one of the emergent...

THE RESETTLEMENT POLICY IN URBAN CENTRES: THE CASE STUDY OF ABUJA

The emergence of Abuja as an urban centre today is traceable to the quest for a new capital city for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This quest became pronounced and received government attention in the mid-70s when, the then nation's capital city, Lagos, was increasingly becoming choked up and thus inconvenient to continue serving the nation in that capacity. Inter alia, traffic congestion, housing and environmental pollution, poor topography, etc continued to afflict both the smooth a...

THE IMPACTS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION ON PRODUCTIVITY IN A GOVERNMENT PARASTATAL: THE CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY - AGENCY FOR MASS EDUCATION (FCT-AME)

A cursory look at some of the reasons why governments; Federal/ Central, States and Local Governments intervene in the economic and social activities of most countries especially the developing countries gives the impression that these countries are predominantly and ideologically inclined to the pursuit of socialism In fact, planning has been ignorantly misconstrued as connoting socialism. This has been the major propagandist instrument articulated by the Western imperialism to perpet...

TIIE IMPACTS OF 1988 CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ON NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE

Nigeria, which yearns to catch up.lather nations in the race towards socio-economic and industrial development after almost a century of backwardness under British rule. However an effective civil service had eluded us as a result of the imperfections inherent in the nations socio-economic and political systems. Since independence there have been a growing dissatisfaction with civil service, if' there is doubt that Government policies once ronnulated will not he effectively and efficient...

CONFLICTS AND CONFLICTS RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT  This research investigates Conflicts and Conflicts Resolution in Nigeria: A Case Study of Shia Crisis in Zaria Local Government Area Kaduna (2010-2015), Conflicts without doubt, are generally an inevitable incidence of human existence and interaction. This is owing to the fact that our society is made up of human beings with varied characters, interest, wishes and desires. Despite the enthusiasm that greeted religions in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State and Nigeria in pa...

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE 2007-2017

This study was undertaken to evaluate political participation and democratic consolidation in Nigeria with a particular reference to Enugu State. Three objectives and three research questions were formulated to guide the research. The study adopted thematic format in its literature review. The theoretical framework used was structural functionalism and research design used in the study was expos facto design and content analysis was used to evaluate the topic under discussion in line with eac...

PARTY POLITICS AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION: A CASE STUDY OF PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) IN NIGERIA, 1999-2015

Since the attainment of independence in 1960, it has been known that party polities has not really done much in the area of national integration in Nigeria because of this; political parties in Nigeria tend to promote ethnic and private interest which has milted against National integration. Based on this, this study sought to investigate the party politics and national integration with a view to analyzing the nature and structure of the People ’s Democratic Parties (PDP) between 1999 – 2...

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND NIGERIA ECONOMY A CASE STUDY IN UMUNA IN ORLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN IMO STATE

The study seeks to find out the implication of human resource development on the economic development of Umuna in Orlu Local Government Area in Imo State. With the use of survey design and random sampling of corporate workers, civil servants, private company workers and labor in general, questionnaire administration is used to acquire information and simple percentage for generalization. The study found out that development can be achieved through accessible health care and affordable educati...

Policy of Privatization and Commercialization of Public Enterprises in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Telecommunication

Abstract It is because of social issues like economic inequalities, unemployment that made the state to interfere in economy of Nigeria. Government chose public sector as a means or medium for economic and social development due to poor managerial skill, weak technological base etc, this enhanced the zeal to establish various enterprise institutions in Nigeria. Then, due to inadequate capital and lack of finance, public enterprises in Nigeria are confronted with many problems by the employees...

SECURITY THREAT OF URBANISATION IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

 INTRODUCTION Linden (2000) remarks that for decades ago, cities such as Lagos city and Cairo were relatively attractive places to live, with little traffic along their spacious cleaning swept boulevards. Mijah(2003) claimed Kaduna was a decade back, now Kaduna metropolitan have quadrupled and theirquality   of   life   greatly   degenerated.   The   implication   include   high   rate   of   diseases   due   tounsanitary   conditions,   social   problems   ...

GLOBALISATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA - A CRITICAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA (2005-2015)

PRELIMINARY PAGES Title page Title page Table of content Table of content CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of the research problem 1.2 Statement of the research problem 1.3 Objectives of the study 1.3 Objectives of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Research Assumption/Hypothesis 1.5 Research Assumption/Hypothesis 1.6 Scope and Limitations of study 1.6 Scope and Limitations...

INSURGENCY IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2007 – 2014

Background to the study  Globally, the issue of security, peace and development is at the centre stage of local,national  and international  discourse.   States,  especially   developing   ones   are   constantly   insearch for security, (Barry, 1983). Nigeria is post-colonial state in its form and Post – colonialstate is tied to the offshoot of imperialism. Over the years, different governments, individualsand   institutions   in   Nigeria   have   systematically�...

Irregular Migration of Nigerians: Causes, Implications and Policy Responses

ABSTRACT This study examines the irregular migration of Nigerians. The main objective of this study is mainly to examine the causes, implications and policy responses to irregular migration of Nigerians. This research used the qualitative method of research (sourcing data from other documented research on the subject of irregular migration. The research finds that irregular migration has become a global trend, and the reasons for the movement could be drawn from political, economic and social...


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