THE APPLICATION OF JOHN LOCKE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY TO THE PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA FROM 1999 TO 2021 GENERAL INTRODUCTION Throughout the history man has always sought different methods of organizing himself into political states. He needed these methods for the systematic organization of himself according to what is befitting to his nature, since … Read more
AN ANALYSIS OF JOHN STUART MILL’S UTILITARIANISM AND IT’S APPLICATION TO THE NIGERIAN STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Utilitarianism is an ethical and philosophical theory that states that the best action is the one that maximises utility, which is usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number … Read more
ELECTION IN NIGERIA AND VOTE BUYING BEHAVIOUR CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY One of the pillars that support every democracy is elections. Elections seem to have become a major factor in the stabilization and democratization of emerging democracies. It forms an important pillar that places the power to govern with the people. … Read more
Abstract Fiscal federalism deals with the sharing of resources in a federated nation. Over the years problems about local government finance have become an important aspect of intergovernmental relations. Constitutionally, local government is the third tier of government which exists as an independent entity, possessing some degree of autonomy and sovereignty. However, its capability to … Read more
The Influence of Godfatherism in The 2019 General Elections In Nigeria This phenomenon of godfather is not totally new to Nigerian politics as some of Nationalist and freedom fighters such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, etc., are somehow related as typifying the modern-day operations of the political godfather. The fourth Republic in Nigeria … Read more
The inter governmental relation and performance of local government in Nigeria ABSTRACT The research work examines The inter governmental relation and performance of local government in Nigeria, with special attention on Abuja Municipal Area Council, (AMAC), Abuja. Inter-governmental relations in Nigeria entails formal allocation of powers both vertical and horizontally among various levels of government. … Read more
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN JOHN RAWLS AND THE CONDITION OF THE POOR IN THE CAPITALIST SOCIETY CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Each individual human being says Fagothey is not alone in the world, but lives in company with human beings In other words; each of us is more than an isolated individual. In … Read more
THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF IDEAL STATE ABSTRACT Plato introduced his ideal state to salvage bad governance that could spring up from bad leaders. He classified the citizens of his Republic into three categories; Guardian (Rulers), Auxiliaries (Military) and the Artisans (Farmers). He apportioned duties for each of the three classes and conditions that … Read more
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HOBBESIAN STATE OF NATURE AND ITS EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE/GENERAL INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY The facts are clear, loud, distinct, lucid and vivid. They are visible even to the blind, audible even to the deaf and known to everyone and thing around us that the Nigerian state several years … Read more
PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF WALTER RODNEY’S CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER ONE /GENERAL INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY In recent time, the concept of development is attracting scholarly views, though, difficult to understand, depending on the perspective one is arguing from. Its meaning can not be fully appreciated without reference to human person because it has to do … Read more
