The major causes of clamouring for break up in Nigeria Abstract Federalism has been given several meaning such that the new lexicons on the subject in Nigeria are ‘true’ and restructuring. However, the concept has more of a normative dimension than an empirical interpretation. This makes it difficult to generalize across the various political systems […]
CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Leadership is at the heart of public sector governance, and it is vital to the overall development of a nation as well as the welfare of the citizens. According to Lawal and Tobi (2006), the quality of leadership affects the pace of development in any country. Baets (2011) opined […]
Local Government Administration And Rural Governance Nigeria’s local government system was established during the colonial era and managed in a fairly undemocratic manner with the authority of traditional rulers. Local government has been working to become more democratic and responsive to developmental needs over the past year. According to Agagu (1997:18), local government is comprised […]
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE THEORY OF THE GREATEST HAPPINESS TO THE GREATEST NUMBER: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE, 1999 -2009
The electoral process and insecurity in Nigeria. Case study of 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom state
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA 1999-2021 Abstract: Effective local government administration plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient provision of public goods to vast rural dwellers. In Nigeria huge percent of the population lives in the rural areas, where it is the constitutional responsibility of the local government to provide basic social and […]
INTRA-PARTY CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: THE CASE STUDY OF PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) ABSTRACT Party system is one of the essential tools for democracy. In all democracies, conflict is inevitable. This is true because democracy seeks the effective ways through which a society should be governed, borne not out of contest either internally or externally. Conflict […]
Local government system and political mobilization in Nigeria BACKGROUND In Nigeria, local government became recognized as distinct tier of the federal structure in 1976 through the 1976 Guidelines for Local Government Reforms. Presently, Nigeria is made up of 774 local governments with constitutionally assigned functions and responsibilities. Reflecting the earlier discussed imperatives for the establishment […]
Local government administration and the challenges of rural development CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Nigeria since political independence has been engaging in rural development projects ranging from health to roads which are executed in rural settlements by the local government. Local government according to Adeojo (2003) is the bedrock for rural […]
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA AND PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S FOREIGN POLICIES, 2007-2015 Introduction The recent outbreaks of civil wars and conflicts in Niger (2007), Guinea Bissau (2008-2009), Côte d’Ivoire (2011), Sudan (2009-2014), etc., have received little or no pro-active peace support operations from Nigeria. This is in sharp contrast to the past active engagement of Nigeria […]