GODFATHERISM AND POLITICAL CONFLICT IN NIGERIA AN OPINION SURVEY OF VOTERS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The human race will never see the end of troubles until political power is entrusted to the lover of wisdom “Plato Republic”. My first approach to the challenge of this topic, is that we have no... Continue Reading
THE INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIA POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC ABSTRACT The discourse of godfatherism had so much influenced the socio-economic and political life of the nation especially in the fourth republic. It had gained much attention at the present time as a result of its need forms of articulation. It has become almost impossible... Continue Reading
(A CASE STUDY OF 2015 GENERAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In a statement on the 2015 Nigerian General Elections the Freedom House (2015a) congratulated Nigerians for an election that ―appears to be one of the smoothest... Continue Reading
Abstract The importance of government in any society is to enhance human condition through people’s involvement in the determination of various decisions that affect their lives. This research project is thus a search for the dividend of politics and how it affects the citizens of Nigeria. Chapter... Continue Reading
ELECTORAL REFORMS AND DEMOCRATIC SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA (1999 TILL DATE) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The golden pages of the New World Order bears that good governance and development are the desiderata of every state, which according to Western scholars can exclusively be achieved by upholding the tenets of democracy to which election remains... Continue Reading
FISCAL FEDERALISM: THE STRUGGLE FOR RESOURCE CONTROL BY THE NIGER DELTA REGION IN NIGERIA (1999-2014). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The nature and condition of the financial relations in any federal system of government is crucial to the survival of such system. This, in most, if not all federal countries, one... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Africa politics has several unique features in our historical experience and contemporary times; this experience includes colonialism, Nationalism, independence, military rule, transition to democracy and consolidation of... Continue Reading
NIGERIA ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION A CASE STUDY OF OPEC. CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Nigeria is regarded as the most populous country in Africa, with the population of approximately 140 million. This is perhaps the reason the country is pride itself as the giant of Africa1. Nigeria shares land boundaries with the Republic of Benin... Continue Reading
(INEC) AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The INEC was established by section 153 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. It is responsible for organizing referendums and elections for president, vice president, state... Continue Reading
CRIME AND VIOLENCE AS A BARRIER TO GENDER EQUALITY IN NIGERIA POLITICS Abstract: Women participation in Nigerian politics is crucial to the development of Nigeria and since women constitute a sizeable proportion of the population, neglecting them may mean losing their valuable contribution. Traditional socio-economic and political and cultural... Continue Reading
Developing countries of the world are characterized with very high dependence on international social service and aid. This dichotomy has rendered many recipient nations stagnant instead of enhancing their quest for development. This study therefore looked at international social... Continue Reading
FEDERALISM AND MINORITY QUESTIONS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC, 2010-2015 iv Chapter One: 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Information ... Continue Reading
: A CASE STUDY OF UYO CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background Of The Study The menace of domestic violence on national security can never be over emphasis seeing to the fact that it’s a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control... Continue Reading
(A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 2004-2014) ABSTRACT Federal character was adopted in Nigeria to ensure that no group or section suffers imbalance or marginalization of any kind. However, it implementation had been fraught with criticism by scholars and public... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Gender incongruity in politics is a worldwide phenomenon, literature abounds showing that the level of women’s participation at the highest level of political activity accounts for their invisibility in the top positions of power. Locally and internationally,... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE ISSUES AND REASONS FOR REGIONAL INTERGRATIONS 1.1 Introduction Regional integration is not a new idea or initiative in Africa. Along with the creation of African common market it has been fueling division of African leaders for the past 45... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Literature in South Africa during the time of Jack Mapanje was protest literature. It has it roots in the unique political... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Oro is a town in Irepodun Local Government Area in Kwara State. It lies on the Ilorin-Lokoja highway, and is about fifty four kilometers West East of Ilorin, the State capital. Oro force within the middle... Continue Reading
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ODO-OWA DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This work is aimed at ensuring that socio-economic development of Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State during the colonial period is articulated and written down for historical... Continue Reading
THE SURVIVAL OF IGBOMINA INDIGENOUS POLITICAL STRUCTURE UNDER THE ILORIN EMIRATE SYSTEM IN THE 20TH CENTURY CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The motivation to undertake this study on “the survival of Igbomina indigenous political structure under Ilorin emirate system in the 20th century” is born out of... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY According to oxford Advance Learners, Dictionary, Migration is the movement of large numbers of people from one place to another1. Which characterized human existence from the time immemorial for... Continue Reading
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON NIGERIAN ECCONOMIC GROWTH (1990-2011) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Investors’ decisions and actions globally are influenced significantly by the dictates of self-interest which suggests that capital, not only be channeled... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY AND STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM There is no gainsaying the fact that the essence of language is communication. Many attempts have been made to describe what an... Continue Reading
A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL INTERVIEWS IN A SELECTED DAILY NEWSPAPER. (THE PUNCH) CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION Language is an instrument of thought or concept which gives clear and vivid meaning of human expression for the purpose of human interaction. In any speech community, if there must be interaction, language must be in... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Inconclusive election has been a hydra-monster on Nigeria electoral process this is so due to many factors which attribute to the origination of the word inconclusive election. Prior to 2015 general election, the term... Continue Reading