MENACE OF CORRUPTION AND ITS SOCIO-POLITICAL CUM ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA: THE CASE OF NIGERIA
Abstract: Do the cases of corruption in Sub-Sahara Africa have any implication on national development? Providing a logical answer to this question motivated the call for this paper. Imperatively, the paper examined how the various cases of corruption in Sub-Sahara Africa, specifically; Nigeria have partly influenced national development in the specific areas of socio-political and economic activities. The paper is both descriptive and qualitative, it made use of data gathered ...
Crisis Reflection: Appraising the Effects of Nigeria’s Undemocratic Leadership Character on Her International Image
Abstract: Attempts to address Nigeria’s image crisis over the decades have encountered serious challenges. Not even the pronounced Late Prof. Dora Akunyili’s image rebranding policy of ‘Great Nation, Great People’ could redirect the international perception of the country for better. Thus, the paper investigated how the manifestation of undemocratic leadership character in Nigeria contributed to this endemic quagmire. The paper is descriptive in typology and hinged on q...
Global Terrorism: Appraising The Effect of Boko Haram Menace on Nigeria’s International Security Profile
Abstract: Terrorism arising from Boko Haram menace has been prevalent in Nigeria despite the various efforts of Nigerian government and International Community towards fighting the group. Imperatively, the study examined the effects of Boko Haram menace on Nigeria’s international security profile in the specific areas of her diplomatic relations, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria, Military relations, hospitality and foreign perception of Nigeria’s tourist industr...
Problem Of secession Cum Separatism In Nigeria: The Pre-Democracy And Democratic Marginalization Of The Igbos
ABSTRACT: Could the various evidence of marginalization in pre-democracy and democratic era of Nigeria be the major factors that motivated the separatists’ agitation by the Biafra cum Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)? Providing an empirical answer to this problematic statement cum question called for this paper. Imperatively, the paper investigated how the evidence of marginalization rooted in Nigeria pre-democracy and democratic regimes partly contributed to the separ...
SEPARATISTS’ STRATEGY: APPRAISING THE EFFECTS OF IPOB MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME ORDER ON POLITICAL ECONOMY (SOCIO-POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES) OF THE SOUTH-EAST REGION OF NIGERIA
Abstract: The paper examined the effects of IPOB Monday sit-at-home order on political economy of the South-East region of Nigeria. Imperatively, the paper investigated the effects of IPOB Monday sit-at-home on socio-political and economic activities of the SoutheastNigeria in the specific areas of commercial activities; market operations, transportations, educational system, Banks, Government institutions among others. The paper is descriptive and aligned with qualitat...
Nigerian Government Responses to the Menace of Boko Haram and Nigeria’s Status in the Global Security Rankings (2009- 2019)
Abstract: Could the various responses cum efforts made by Nigerian government in recent years towards tackling her major security challenge (Boko Haram terrorism) be described as diverse hope of trepidation? Providing a logical answer to this fundamental question necessitated the need for this paper. Hinging on the foregoing, the paper examined the various efforts of Nigerian government towards combating Boko Haram menace in three (3) different regimes and the extent to which the responses...
Diplomatic Immunities and Violation of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Abstract: The paper investigated the immunities given to diplomats in the course of their diplomatic mission and the areas which it has violatedthe United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Imperatively, the paper examinedthe effects of the abuse of diplomatic immunities as against some of the articles of United Nations'UDHR in the specific areas of right to life, freedom and safety; freedom from slavery; infliction of torture and inhuman treatment; r...