1. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER MUHAMMADU BUHARI ADMINISTRATION IN 1983-1985 AND 2015-2018
Background of the study
Foreign policy is a necessary activity engaged in by each sovereign State in the international system because no State is an island unto itself, nor can any State be insulated from the actions of others whether favourable or adverse. Bilateral an... Read More
2. ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY (2009 – 2013)
Background to the study: Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria has witnessed series of ethno- religious and resource-based violence that have taken terror dimension and threatened its internal security. Terrorism, either international or domes... Read More
3. ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATE YOUTHS TOWARD DEMOCRATIC VALUES: IMPLICATION FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Background to the Study: Citizens are the hearts and soul of democracy and hence there must be active and informed involvement of the people at all levels of governance as willing participants in defining and maintaining their democracy. The youths of... Read More
4. AN EXAMINATION OF TAX ADMINISTRATION CHALLENGES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study: The government of Nigeria, like others in different parts of the world, has legislative powers to impose on its citizens, any form of tax and at whatever rate it deems appropriate (Federal Inland Revenue Service 2010). According... Read More
5. THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PDP: 1999-2011
Background of the study: Democratic governance with its ideal of elective representation, freedom of choice of leaders, rule of law, freedom of expression, accountability etc has become the acceptable system of government all over the world. It is a form of government in which the supreme power o... Read More
6. TRADE UNIONISM AND IT’S IMPACT ON WORKERS WELFARE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The term trade union has a variety of meanings depending on the perception of workers and the definition imposed by the legal frameworks in many countries. Some workers organizations call themselves staff or professional associations... Read More
7. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND GLOBAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INVASION OF IRAQ, 1991-2008
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Evaluation of the Iraq conflict cannot be finished until the roles performed by two key actors—the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the United States of America (USA)—have been de-mythified (C... Read More
8. THE RELEVANCE OF AFRICA TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN THIS MODERN AGE: SCHOLARS PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: African traditional religion refers to the indigenous or autochthonous religion of the African people. It deals with their co... Read More
9. THE INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The issue about godfatherism in the politics of Nigeria has become a plague in the body of politics irrespective of the political party that are involved. It is a common... Read More
10. THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner a... Read More
11. THE MEDIA'S INFLUENCE ON THE PROMOTION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner a... Read More
12. THE IMPACT OF THE RUSSIAN- UKRAINE WAR ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Following weeks of international tension and suspicion about Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions toward Ukraini... Read More
13. THE IMPACT OF THE UNITED STATES' INCURSION INTO IRAQ IN 2003 ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE NATION OF IRAQ
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Before the collapse of the Soviet Union however, that is during the period of bipolar structure, the concept of international... Read More
14. THE IMPACT OF VIOLENT CONFLICT IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOCRATIZATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: In social science no concept has a single definition, because there are converging views of concepts that is, different schol... Read More
15. AN EXAMINATION OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF ADOPTING A COMMON CURRENCY FOR COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Monetary unification entails three basic arrangements; common currency, common central bank, and hence common mone... Read More
16. THE IMPACT OF NIGER DELTA CRISIS ON NIGERIAN’S NATIONAL SECURITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: In 2002, an international observation proclaimed the Niger Delta as one of the most volatile regions of the world. This observation came on the heels of incessant crisis which... Read More
17. THE IMPACT OF NIGERIAN PRESS ON SHAPING THE COUNTRY’S POLITICAL STRUCTURE (PERIOD OF STUDY 1999 TILL DATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In all aspects of social life, the onset of a new decade triggers an effort to summarize and charactrized what happened 2-5 years ago, and to look forward to changes. The onset of a new era. Th... Read More
18. THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The war between Russia and Ukraine, according to Lakomy (2022), arose over a number of concerns. The foreign watchers of the... Read More
19. THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT OF NIGERIA-CHINA TRADE RELATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Over the past several decades, the economies of the world have become greatly connected through international trade and globalization. Foreign... Read More
20. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEPAD TO AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDY OF THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: It has come to light that good governance and democracy in all societies, including third world countries, Africa in particular, are not merely desirable but v... Read More
21. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM REFORMS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
United Nations (UN) is an international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. The U... Read More
22. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ACP-EU PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ON NIGERIA WITH A FOCUS ON THE LOMÉ CONVENTION AND COTONOU AGREEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study Read More
23. ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE 8TH ASSEMBLY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Democracy is by far the most popular form of government in the world today (Anifowose & Enemuo, 1999; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, FES, 2008). It is also a concept... Read More
24. ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ELECTORAL REFORMS IN NIGERIA BETWEEN 2009 TO 2021
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Political power is sought or maintained through electoral processes. An election is essential to democratic transition and consolidation in a competitive political envir... Read More
25. CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF FOURTH REPUBLIC NIGERIAN SENATE.
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction : Eric Hoffer once noted that, “there are similarities between absolute power and absolute faith; a demand for absolute obedience, a readiness to attempt the impossible, bias for simple solutions – to cut the knot r... Read More
26. GOOD GOVERNANCE AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE FOURTH ECOWAS PARLIAMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study:&n... Read More
27. THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER)
Table of Content
List of Tables
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Rese... Read More
28. AN ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATORY LEGAL FRAME WORK FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
ABSTRACT
What provoked this research is the visibilly wanning national Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of developing Countries to make choice from options in economic, social and cultural policies due to globalization. The need to unravel the challenges the regulatory Legal Frame Work for... Read More
29. AN ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE NIGER DELTA STATES IN RELATION TO OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF MINERAL RESOURCES UNDER NIGERIAN LAW
ABSTRACT
Natural resources worldwide are a gift of nature and an endowment of comfort that makes the existence of mankind complete. As nature’s priceless gift to man and because nature’s endowment of these resources is without reference to people or nation, the subject of ow... Read More
30. AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF EXTRADITION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
ABSTRACT
Customary international law and treaties have evolved over the centuries by the willing and active commitments of nations to subdue criminals tendencies by punishing fugitive offenders who attempt to escape from justice by seeking refuge in another nations. Extradition has been... Read More
31. AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISM IN MUBI-METROPOLIS OF ADAMAWA STATE (2011-2015)
ABSTRACT
Terrorism constitute serious threats to Nigeria‘s security, affecting not only Nigeria‘s sovereignty, law and order, but also creating deep fear and socio-economic suffering amongst citizens. Recently, Nigeria is faced with Boko Haram Terrorism, particularly in Nort... Read More
32. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
ABSTRACT
This thesis entitled “An Examination of the Crime of Genocide under International Humanitarian Law” dealt with crime of genocide as an act of aggression which of recent presented serious threats to international peace and security. This is because this crime when co... Read More
33. JAPA AND NATIONAL SECURITY: INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF MASS MIGRATION ON NIGERIA'S STABILITY.
JAPA AND NATIONAL SECURITY: INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF MASS MIGRATION ON NIGERIA'S STABILITY.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The Japa phenomenon, which refers to the mass migration of Nigerians seekin... Read More
34. DEWEY PHILOSOPHY AND CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IMPELICATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION
1.1Background to the Study
Since the return of sovereignty, education that is to do with socio-political, ideological orientation and democratic tenets and that helps to liberate the mind and mould the individual for self-reliance has been the main national objective of Nigerian educati... Read More
35. ELECTORAL LAWS AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF 2010 ELECTORAL ACT ON 2011 AND 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS
ABSTRACT
Towards the end of 1990, international dynamics, pressures and persuasion combined to move Nigeria towards the embrace of a political system based on the global principles of democracy. The legal framework for this foundation was provided for by Decree No. 24 of May, 1999 which... Read More
36. ELECTION PETITION AND THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY: A STUDY OF KOGI STATE 2023 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Elections are the cornerstone of democratic governance, servi... Read More