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    NIGERIAN AND THE CHALLENGES OF FISCAL FEDERALISM
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-12-15) Abdullahi, Sallau Modibbo
    The Nigerian federalism has been facing a lot of challenges on how to share and disburse national in terms of what goes to each of the component units of the federation. Several efforts were made towards having an acceptable revenue allocation formula yet, an acrimonious agitations abound. This is not only in Nigeria but also in so many federal states. In Nigeria, the challenge of fiscal federalism is not only on how to allocate revenue from the central government to units but also, on how to generate the revenues. Today, every component unit of the federation is dissatisfied with the revenue sharing formula. Currently, the 13% derivation allocated to oil producing states from the revenue generated from oil has been contentious even among the beneficiaries, which lead to the agitation for resource control. The intense politics associated with revenue generation and allocation has been a serious challenge to the stability of the nation. What are the factors responsible for this? How can these issues be addressed, so as to achieve a stable federal state in Nigeria? This paper will employ a descriptive and analytical method to interrogate the factors responsible for this ugly challenge. To properly have a grasp of the concept of federalism.
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    The ECOWAS Protocol, Emerging Military Threats And The Relapse Of Democracy In West Africa: Lessons From Cote D'Ivoire And Niger Republic.
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State Universti Keffi, 2012-08-16) Abdullahi, Sallau Modibbo; Erunke, Canice E.; Luka, Ruth Caleb
    The recent wave of military invasion in politics in West Africa in the 21st century in the midst of the much talked about democracy and democratisation and the attendant relapse on the road to democratic rebirth is germane to this stud v. The paper underscores the trend of military coup in Ivon’ Coast and Niger Republic bringing out the supposed role of the ECOWAS Protocol in its intenrentionist drive to nip the trend in bud. The piece is a theoretical insight into the case in point, and hence literatures from otner scholars of international diplomacy and polio.7 analysis have been used. The study sums up with conclusion and recommendations
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    INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS: THIER FUNCTIONAL PROTECTION. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2003-01-07) Abdullahi, Salau Modibbo
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    The Nigerian Federalism: Its Challenges and the Quest for Restructuring
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-13) Abdullahi, Salau Modibbo
    Nigerian state adopted a federal system of governance since colonial era because of its heterogeneous orientation. The root of federalism was planted in Nigeria with the amalgamation of southern and northern protectorate by Lord Lugard in 1914 and further consolidated by colonial constitution of Richard in 1922 and Machpherson constitution, 1954 and finally the Republic constitution 1959. The Nigerian federalist structure was further consolidated by further constitutional reform through state creation in 1962 since then; the system is faced with a lot of challenges of structural, economic, political and sociocultural imbalances. In trying to uncover the causes of aforementioned challenges facing Nigerian federalism, I intend to adopt descriptive and analytical method of analysis. The work will be guided by the use of federalist theory for the proper direction of the work. Fundamental questions as to why the challenges and why the increasing calls for restructuring of the country will be handled. Lastly, conclusion will be drawn and implementable recommendations with be preferred
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    THE ROLE OF SECURITY AGENCIES IN MANAGING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2012-09-04) Abdullahi, Salau Modibbo; Erunke, Canice E.; Luka, Ruth Caleb
    The recent wave of military invasion in politics in West Africa in the 21st century in the midst of the much talked about democracy and democratisation and the attendant relapse on the road to democratic rebirth is germane to this stud v. The paper underscores the trend of military coup in Ivon’ Coast and Niger Republic bringing out the supposed role of the ECOWAS Protocol in its intenrentionist drive to nip the trend in bud. The piece is a theoretical insight into the case in point, and hence literatures from otner scholars of international diplomacy and polio.7 analysis have been used. The study sums up with conclusion and recommendations.
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    THE ROLE OF SECURITY AGENCIES IN MANAGING ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-04-12) Abdullahi, Salau Modibbo
    Election is a fundamental feature of any democratic government the world over. Election is supposed to be properly organized and safeguarded to ensure a violence free process in Nigeria, all security agencies are expected to play a positive role during elections. This study examines the role of security agencies in managing electoral violence in Nigeria. The methodology for this study is qualitative, and descriptive. We adopted the conflict theory as a framework of analysis and argued that the inordinate ambition of the political class and their allies to capture state power and retain it at all costs in order to expand their accumulation base is the cause of electoral violence and what tends to determine the negative use of the security agencies in electoral matters in Nigeria. This study tends to make some recommendations that that can improve the role to be played by our security agencies to ensure credible elections in Nigeria
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    Public Procurement Reform and Good Governance in Nigeria
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-06-06) Godobe, Buba Bogana; Yahaya, Abdullahi Adadu; Muhammad, Bello Baban'umma
    The public procurement in Nigeria has come up to keep on. The predicament now is not the lack of authoritarian structure but rather that of poor accomplishment and non-compliance with the reforms laws and regulations. This position made this paper used of published data on the extent of implementation and compliance with the Nigerian reforms regulations and those of other developing and developed countries as a basis for sketch conclusion that there has been some significant development on the consciousness of the existence of the public procurement law. The paper identified factors such as media publicity; forecast, organizational, society an political interference amongst others contributes both positively and negatively to the public procurement realization and fulfillment. The need to shield the procurement decisions from political interference and the setting up of the National Council on Public Procurement so as to permit it discharged its legitimate roles against the current trend where the Federal Executive Council and other governmental bodies performing it role are among some of the recommendations proffered by the paper if a successful realization and fulfillment with the Nigerian Public Procurement reforms will be realized.
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    THEORY AND PRACTICE OF NON-ALIGNMENT IN NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY: AN EXAMINATION
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2016-01-03) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.
    This paper is an examination of the “theory and practice of Non-alignment in Nigeria's foreign polity” It attempts an interrogation of Non-alignment as principle, strategy as well as an orientation, and juxtaposes it with the practical pursuant of the county's foreign policy goals over time, in line with the defining document as well as the exigency of the moment in the international system. Secondary literature on the subject matter available was consulted; Class theory was used to explain the inconsistency in Nigeria's foreign policy theory and practice. And, in analysing the practice of Non-alignment in Nigeria's foreign policy, consideration was made to content analysis as the major analytical tool used for the examination and analysis. The study found out that in a real sense of the concept as define by Nigeria's foreign policy document, it has been inadequately followed as a principle but rather mostly used as strategy for the attainment of the ‘National Interest” which is the core of the Nigeria's foreign policy. In view of the above findings, the paper recommends among others that Non-alignment should be deleted from Nigeria's foreign policy document as a guiding principle, and the leadership should rather intensify its usage most importantly as an orientation or new approach in the conduct of external relations for the attainment of country's National Interest.
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    THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN POLITICS: INTERROGATING THE GENDER QUESTION FOR AN ENHANCED POLITICAL REPRESENTATION IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2013-05-06) Erunke, Canice Esidence; Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.
    This paper is an exploration of the role of women in the Nigerian politics. The inferiority complex of women regarding active political participation and representation constitute the crux of this study. However, it was argued by Karl Marx that the inferiority nature of women generally, was a function of chauvinistic nature of men to perpetuate their domination on them in all ramifications. This gender bias in Nigeria’s political system is often traced to the onset of colonialism in Nigeria. Thus the western cultural notion of colonialism woven around male superiority reflected in their relations with Nigerians. The authors adopted both conceptual and theoretical analysis of issues on political participation and representation, to ascertain how women are generally dominated by men in the scheme of things. The most critical element of this discourse is however that women are, and have been sidelined in the political scheme of things in Nigeria and this state of affairs spells a dangerous omen for the Nigerian system which is now literally dominated and controlled by men. In the past, experience has shown, of course as demonstrated in the study, that women’s political roles have contributed immensely in the shaping of the Nigerian politics not only in democratic governance; but also during the pre-colonial era. So, it will be unthinkable to wish away the critical efforts of women in the making of Nigerian state while arrogating political powers to the male folk. It is also unhealthy to ascribe political powers strictly to men in this era of globalization where the role of women in global politics is considered to be relevant in overall world peace, tranquility and mutual co-existence. In line with the above discovery, the authors recommend that there should be equality in the sharing of political offices on the basis of quota system between competing candidates. This will enable both men and women to have equal chances of control in such public offices.
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    THE RELEVANCE OF THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM) IN THE POST-COLD WAR ERA: A SYNTHESIS
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-04-04) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.; Shuaibu, Ahmed Ibrahim
    This study titled “The Relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Post-Cold War Era: A Synthesis ” is said have predicated on the rising question as regards to the relevance of the movement after the demise of the cold war in 1991. The central thrust of the paper impinged on the renewed priorities of the movement immediately when it became glaring that both the Washington and the Moscow were not in adversary with one another. The study used Dependency Theory to explain the problematique associated with penetrating tendency of the North against the South as espoused by the vulnerable status of the south particularly in the world of uni-polarism. Qualitative research method was used and data were collected through secondary sources while content analysis was employed as technique for data analysis. Following the above imperatives, interrogation was made and found out that since the non-aligned countries continue to suffer from the above problems and great power hegemony, the principles of the non-aligned movement still remains relevant. Thus a movement which represents the interest of 90% of humanity and which is the largest grouping after the U.N. cannot be easily wished away. It remains valid as an instrument of economic and social change. In view of the findings and conclusion, the study recommended among others that the movement should continue to explore ways of enhancing its role in a rapidly changing international environment to make it respond effectively and expeditiously to current challenges on the basis ofp ositions agreed by members.
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    CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA'S PUBLIC SERVICE
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-09-09) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.
    The study interrogates the activities of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) as it relates to its constitutional responsibility of ensuring Good Governance in Nigeria's public service via transparency and accountability. This was borne out of observable problematique characterised governance style in Nigeria's public service. The .study adopted David Easton system model as theoretical underpinning to guide and drive a befitting explanation of the subject under investigation. Qualitative research method was used and data were collected through secondary source. While content analysis was used to analyse the data collected. In view of the above imperatives, the study found out that there is relatively little correlation between CCB and good governance in Nigeria's public service. This was further supported by a previous finding which indicated that the CCB have performed below expectation and as a result has not ensured good governance in the public service of Nigeria. This is so because of the continuous presence of unethical conducts in the public service of Nigeria, which CCB is meant to address. The study found out that they have not made appreciable progress compare to the devastating and pervasive nature of the problem under investigation. Based on the findings above, the study recommended among others that, for effective and efficient CCB, the Bureau must be allowed to operate without interference especially from the presidency, political elites and other government institutions. They must also have the power to enforce penalties, or at least have others including the judiciary, enforce penalties.
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    CONSTITUTIONALISM: 2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND SUSTENANCE OF NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2016-05-05) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.; Atsiya, Godiya Pius; Kigbu, Hafsat; Terkula, Gaavson
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    ELECTORAL FRAUD AS A THREAT TO THE DEMOCRATIC SURVIVAL IN NIGERIA: A DISCOURSE
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2013-01-09) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.
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    POVERTY, CONFLICT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY: AN ANALYSIS OF LINKAGE
    (Department Mass of Communication, Nasarawa State Univeristy Keffi, 2021-03-06) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.
    The phenomenon ofpoverty is, no doubt a reigningf orce pre­ occupying developing countries of Asia, Latin America and Africa. It is in view of the above imperatives that this study, through the use of poverty and violence conflict attempts an explanation of poverty, conflict and international security. It further understands that poverty and environmental scarcity as theoretical underpining are integral to the spark of conflict in most developing societies which, in turn, threatened international security. The study also examines the link between poverty, conflict and international security. And it finally, recommends that, since it is obvious that most poor societies are susceptible to the spark of conflict as a function of poverty, hence, international security will continue to be in jeopardy. There is every need to address the scourge of poverty at whatever level, which has the capacity of breeding conflicts and threatening international security. This could be achieved through developing strategies capable of ameliorating or outright alleviation of poverty.
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    MANAGING INTERNAL CONFLICTS AND PEACE BUILDING IN NIGERIA ON COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2015-01-05) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.; Ogah, Musa Ari
    The spate of conflicts in Nigeria has reached an alarming rate. Cases abound to explain the richness of these conflicts across all the sections of t ie country and its devastating nature particularly from 1999 to date. As a result, the security of i67 million Nigerians is currently at stake to the er/e/7/ that even the security agents are hidden their identities. It is in obedient to this negative development that this study gives a conceptual onaysisof conflict prevention and peace building, and employed the use descriptive and analytical method to synthesize the applicability of community-Based Early Warning in Conflict Management and Peace building in Nigeria The study reveals that despite the community- based early warning, reoccurrence of violent conflicts in Nigeria has come to stay, hence aggravating internal security problem.
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    CONTENDING ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE CONTEMPORARY REALITY
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2015-12-12) Shuaibu, Umar Abdul.; Kigbu, Hafsat
    The spate of argument on the validity of international law in the world system today is increasingly disheartened. The actors in international relations are left with ambiguous issue regarding the authenticity of the international legal system. It is on the basis of this imperative that this paper examines vividly the contending views on the validity of international law. Monist and dualist schools of thought are seen to be the major brains behind the discourse. The researchers were able to delve into contemporary reality to fish-out what is actually obtainable in the world system today. And, it is revealed that law in itselfc ould be said to be a continuous process which changes overtime from the minor rudimentary stage to the more complex one as society changes from flexible to rigid. Various sources of international law are identified in order to buttress the support on the argument that says “International law is a law ”.
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    POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIA
    (DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, 2014-06-13) Terkula, Gaavson; Genyi, George
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    Impact of terrorism on peace and security in Afghanistan
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-12-13) Ibrahim, Aminu; Musa, Maji Akuki; Shugaba, Ishaq Shehu
    Afghanistan has been the main place where the act of terrorism is on the increase such as; suicide bombing, kidnapping boarder attack, attack on civilians and diplomatic has been posing a great threat to humanity and continue to disturb harmonious international relations at the detriment of global peace and security This paper critically examined the impact of terrorism on Afghanistan and as its connection to global peace and security, the study utilized secondary source of data, As an analytical method, relative deprivation theory was found to be viable because it is most relevant for the analysis. Perceived social and political injustice and the belief that violence will lead to change have been seen as a major driving force for terrorist attacks around the globe and, in particular, in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's instability creates a lot of problems for the socio-economic and political sectors of the country, especially in neighboring states. Therefore, the paper suggests that the Afghan government should engage in political dialogue to re-build Afghan society's foundations in accordance with its own scheme of thought and customs. The United Nations should also set up committees to track and supervise the operation of counter-terrorism initiatives worldwide, and in specific countries that have finally become soft on this scourge to achieve global peace and security, other areas such as poverty, jobs, health care etc. should be investigated, as these are .off-shorts for global insecurity.
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    ROLE OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK (MTN) ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-06-06) Onuk, Bulus Ojem; Ibrahim, Aminu
    Mobil Telecommunication Network are important players in the global economy, they are important players in the development of society, and this is due to their economic clout. However, there has been reservation about their operation in developing countries because of their exploitative nature. Focusing on the negativity associated with their operation will not provide a balanced view. This paper investigates the contribution of MTN Nigeria to the development of Nigeria economic. Primary and secondary sources of data were used. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentage and frequency. The result shows that MTN Nigeria has to a great extent contributed to the development of Nigeria economic through its various social investments in the country. The study concludes that MTN Nigeria has contributed to the development of Nigeria economic goals towards achieving the quality education goal by improving the infrastructure in the country. The research recommended that the government should encourage MTN to provide socio corporate responsibility especially in rural areas.
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    EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLING AND THE RULE OF ENGAGEMENT IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-09-09) Muhammad, Bello Baban'umma; Maiwada, Muktar; Ibrahim, Aminu
    The growing concern by generality of the Nigerian public over the incidence of abuse off irearms by the Nigerian Police, has demonstrated an absence of a comprehensive crime control strategy in the country. The damaging effect of this orthodox situation is hardly acknowledged by the government; let alone taking deliberate steps to put an end to it. Police officers need to legitimately carry firearms to incapacitate dangerous armed criminals, and are constitutionally empowered to use force during their daily tasks. However, the almost daily occurrence of "extra judicial killings," “accidental discharge, "etc. causing fatal harms on innocent citizens, have now become a source of serious security and safety concerns in the country. The utter disregards of rules of engagements with impunity by the police not only question the ability of the government to protect its citizens but also undermine its credibility. Even though government has frequently appointed committees to advise it on the way forward, regrettably, the reports of such committees are never implemented. This study, examines “extra judicial killings, and rule of engagement in the Nigerian police force" as well as the state and courses of extra judicial killings in Nigeria. The study used secondary source data and The Professional and Bureaucratic Model as it theoretical framework. The paper therefore, recommend that government should strive to promote the rule of law and accountability and fight against impunity, the police should be strengthened through adequate equipment, patrol vehicles with communication equipment's, training and retraining, better welfare packages, and motivation to ensure best performance. Above all, the society in general should enhance security by creating a disciplined and law-abiding citizenry imbued with the right values and attitude towards safeguarding life and property in the country.