Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is embroiled and enmeshed in environmental crisis because of the hydra-headed level of pollution, degradation and dislocation that has become common place.
Dimensionalising Cultural Implications of The Multinationals in the Niger Delta: A Consequentialist Approach for Resistance
The presence of multinational oil corporations in Nigeria – which include Agip, Chevron, Elf, Mobil, Shell, and Total among others have come with heavy consequences to the nation’s cultural heritage and identity in the global marketplace.
Nigeria’s Seven-Point Agenda and the Financial Crisis: Implications for Growth and Development
Using empirical data, this paper argues that achieving “the Seven-Point Agenda” would be nearly impossible taking into consideration the current global economic crisis, Nigeria’s looming budget deficits and the volatility of international oil prices.
Poverty Reduction and the Attainment of the MDGs in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects
Due to precarious socio-economic ambience and the global publicity it has generated, sub-Saharan Africa has become synonymous with poverty, and Nigeria hosts the largest population of poor people in the region.
Media Strategies of HIV/AIDS Communication for Behaviour Change in South West Nigeria
The Nigerian media are key instruments of HIV/AIDS communication. They use different techniques to influence human knowledge, attitude and practice. Through the qualitative approach, the study identified the media and strategies commonly used for HIV/AIDS behaviour change communication in Nigeria.
A Decade of Nigeria’s Economic Diplomacy: Issues and Challenges
During most of the twentieth century, two world wars, the cold war, the rivalry of two super powers, the ideologization of international affairs and military confrontation, made diplomacy a subsidiary instrument of power politics and ideology.
The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Population Policies
ABSTRACT Since her attainment of political independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced a number of demographic experiments. These experiments were designed to facilitate good governance, strengthen her economy, assist in poverty reduction and provide meaningful data for the uplifting of the lives of her populations. Also since the 1963 census, administrative changes in the number […]
Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP): Issues and Challenges
ABSTRACT This paper examines the emerging concept of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), which is being orchestrated by ILO and the matrix of issues and challenges that confront the implementation of this programme. This paper presents perspectives on decent work from experiences in countries such as Nepal, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Moreover, it tries to […]
A Critical Analysis of Funding Strategies for Repositioning Higher Education in Nigeria
ABSTRACT There has been continuously declining budgetary allocations to higher education in most countries in the midst of increasing demand and awareness of its important contributions to global competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development. This new trend has remained a contending challenge to educational planners and development economists to develop sustainable strategies and techniques for […]
Money Politics, Political Culture of Godfatherism and the Future of Democracy in Nigeria—Lessons from the 2007 Gubernatorial Election in Edo State
ABSTRACT Nigeria is one of the African countries that is responding to Western pressures to make its states acquire a liberal and democratic culture. Over the years, Nigeria has practiced what can be described as fraudulent democracy. This democracy has been characterized by obnoxious acts such as indiscriminately using money and by very powerful and […]
