1. A CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE: A THEORETICAL REVIEW
Background of the study
Leadership is one concept that has emerged in productive connections between companies and society at large. Leadership is described as the process by which an individual inspires a group of people to work toward a shared goal or...
2. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FEDERALISM AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA (1960-2010)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A very striking feature of every federal state is the existence of diversities. Whether federations are formed by integration of previously independent entities or through differentiation of a single entity into many components, the...
3. RESOURCES GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS, KOGI STATE
Background of the Study
The local government system is a system of government established as a third tier of government after&nb...
4. THE IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERI
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Nigerian government has made significant efforts in recent years, not only in the fair distribution of such facilities to different parts of the country but also to increase the quality and improve the quality of such facilities.
The de...
5. IMPLICATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Background of the study
Since time immemorial, local government autonomy has been a discussing issue among academic scholars cum researchers. Local government in Nigeria is a product of decentralization and is established by law. As a federal state, Nigeria has th...
6. AN EVALUATION OF ROLE OF THE MEDIA AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The Nigerian media has great responsibility to set public agenda that will enhance the realization of good life in Nigerian democratic settings and make a campaign on how to improve the countrys national security. It observes that the performance of the media...
7. AN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
Background to the study
Communication is the most general form of interpersonal interaction required for decision-making and interpersonal influence in organizations.To this end, the second half of 20th century brought a tradition of communication resea...
8. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEPAD TO AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDY OF THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM)
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Historically, African states had regarded each other’s sovereignty as sacrosanct as enshrined in the charter of the Organization of African Union (OAU), now the African Union (AU), a stance that permitted oppressive governments to thrive at...
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEPAD TO AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDY OF THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM)
ABSTRACT
Over the years, the concept of good governance, which guided the study has become the concern for donor partners, the Global West and some NGOs, as an ideal way of addressing the problems facing developing countries. Good governance eventually...
10. ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY (2009 – 2013)
ABSTRACT
The research is an assessment of government‟s counter terrorism strategy in Nigeria‟s internal security between 2009-2013. Apart from the challenges of poverty, unemployment, sectarian crisis, economic and political crisis, as well as the Niger...
11. ELECTORAL MALPRACTICE AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA.A STUDY OF FOURTH REPUBLIC
ABSTRACT
The focus of this study is to examine electoral malpractices on democratic consolidation in the fourth republic. The researchers adopted historical and descriptive methods. Information was sourced from secondary data collated from journals...
12. GODFATHERISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Godfatherism and political violence has become the dominant feature characterizing contemporary politics in Nigeria. Their role in the political system has impacted negatively on the politics of the country, and constitutes a potential threat to the country&rsq...
13. EXTENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
ABSTRACT
The demands and expectations from local government councils over the years have been on the increase while delivering the dividend of democracy and good governance at the grassroots continues to dwindle owing to misma...
14. EFFECT OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN POLICE
Background of the study
One of the challenges facing national development and economic growth in Nigeria is corruption. The former military regime of 1983-1998 justified their overthrow of the government on the basis of corruption. In addition, t...
15. GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
This research studies Good Governance and conflict resolution in Anambra state with focus on the Umuleri and Aguleri communities’ experience. Both communities were engulfed in intractable conflicts over the ownership of Otuocha land. Asid...
16. THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner as an essential necessity for social, economic and political advancements (World Bank, 1989, Nanda, 2006;...
17. THE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NON PROFIT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS IN OSOGBO
Background of the study
The word non-profit making organizations explained that the organizations are not established for the purpose of making profits. Non-profit making organizations such as clubs, societies, charitable organizations and social organi...
18. A CASE STUDY ON DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015-2019)
Background of the study
The connection between democratic government and economic progress at the national level is recognized and valued by many. This is due to the fact that democracy plays an extremely significant and significant part in nurturing na...
19. A REVIEW OF DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT A CASE STUDY OF BUHARI ADMINISTRATION (2015-2019)
Background of the study
The relationship between democracy and national development is widely appreciated. This is because democracy plays a very important and crucial role in promoting good governance and fostering national development. The common feat...
20. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFCC AND ICPC AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Background of the Study
On the international stage, countries and nations that have good governance are those in which individuals and institutions are known to demonstrate a high sense of accountability and transparency. These countries and nations als...
21. AN EXAMINATION OF LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR NATIONAL GROWTH
Background Of The Study
Citizens in the majority of the world's nations have the goal that their country will one day have strong leaders and effective administration. This is due to the fact that the goal of maximizing the use of limited resources...
22. CHALLENGES OF CRIMINAL ANTICS IN BORDERLAND SECURITY: A STUDY OF SELECTED LGA'S IN OGUN STATE.
Background Of The Study
In a great number of nations, borderland security has received a lot of attention recently. It is pursued in the United States of America in order to put a stop to the unlawful smuggling of items into the country that are conside...
23. ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ATAKUNMOSA WEST LGA OF OSUN STATE
Background of the study
Since the implementation of the 1976 local government reform, the concept of local government administration in Nigeria has gained considerable interest both domestically and globally. The local government level, according...
24. GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (1999-2007)
Background of the Study
Democratic practices, which the political leadership must promote across the institutional landscape of governance, are the conceptual vehicle that unites the aspects of social transformation indicated above in democratizing coun...
25. THE IMPACT OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN DEMOCRATIC SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NGOS IN BORNO STATE).
Background of the Study
The concept of democratic principles is described as a form of political organization that incorporates a number of basic principles that place importance on human life and dignity and, in many cases, defines procedures fo...
26. NIGERIA'S FEDERAL CHARACTERS- A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT
Background to the Study
In a great number of developing nations, particularly those in Africa, the lack of efficient governance presents a substantial obstacle to the achievement of national developmental goals. This is especially true in the case of th...
27. TWITTER AND IT’S INFLUENCE FACILITATING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)
Background Of The Study
The role of the media as the society's watchdog has evolved over the course of time, and the information and monitoring functions it performs are now regarded essential to democratic democracy and efficient government. In a p...
28. THE EFFECT OF BAD GOVERNANCE ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF STATES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Some scholars tend to focus attention on ‘good governance’ as a panacea for eeconomic growth and development in society. This study focuses on the other side of the coin: ‘bad governance,’ here-with positioned as the bane of enduring pea...
29. THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF VANGUARD NEWSPAPER)
Background to the Study
In today’s world of modern governance throughout the world, the issue of good governance has assumed the front burner as an essential necessity for social, economic and political advancements (World Bank, 1989, Nanda, 2006;...
30. THE EFFECT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF CIVIL SOCIETY ON SUSTAINING DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA WITH REFERENCE TO NLC
Abstract
The study looked into the effect of the activities of civil society on sustaining democracy in Nigeria with reference to Nlc. Specifically, the study aim to critically assess how Nigeria Labour Congress has contributed in sustaining democ...
31. ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF ANAMBRA STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS (2003 AND 2007)
Abstract
The research work examined the concept of Electoral Violence as perceived by some analysis of democratic elections. It traced the history of Electoral Violence in Nigeria. It also examined Electoral Violence during Governorship Elections in 2003 and 2007 with...
32. LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
The phenomenon of leadership and good governance has assumed greater interest in Africa. With the return of democratic governance to Nigeria, the study of the relationship between leadership and good governance for national development has become an imperative. The study looks...
33. PEOPLE PERCEPTION OF THE ABUSE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
This study examined people’s perception of the abuse of democracy in the socio-political development. The study used two survey instruments (questionnaires, and In-depth discussion) to collect the primary data and the secondary data using documentary met...
34. THE LOCAL CONTENT LAW AND IT'S EFFECT ON JOB CREATION
ABSTRACT
The study explored the Local Content Law and its effect on Job Creation and having Capital Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd as its case study. The Survey technique was adopted in the study. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection, data c...
35. THE EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON YOUTHS
ABSTRACT
The problems of unemployment of youth in Nigeria are increasing in an unprecedented rate. Unemployment is a situation whereby able bodied men who are willing to work could not get suitable job to do. The problems of unemployment have been found...
36. THE LEGISLATURE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
Abstract
legislation and good governance are indispensable in a democratic system to enhance social, political and economic development of society. Lack of legislation and good governance in a nation could pose as a major problem. The systemic approach as a theoretical...
37. DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF ASABA, LGA)
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The Nigerian state assumed a new governance status in 1999 following the demise of authoritarian regime in the country. Military dictatorship was replaced by representative democracy with the hopes and aspirations of good governance much higher than...
38. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ELECTORAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Social media has been a major force in technology. Its impacts and use has exceeded the conventional purpose to the unimaginable future. Social media of course has attracted so many ills to individuals and even corporate organizations but we can’t deny it...
39. GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
This research studies Good Governance and conflict resolution in Anambra state with focus on the Umuleri and Aguleri communities’ experience. Both communities were engulfed in intractable conflicts over the ownership of Otuocha land. Aside th...
40. THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL THUGGERY ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH AND IGALAMELA-ODOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
ABSTRACT
The research is posed to examine the Effect of Political Thuggery on Good Government in Kogi State with a particular reference to Idah local and Igalamela/Odolu local government area of Kogi State. The researcher shall comprise five chapters, arrange in an...
42. THE ROLE OF AFRICAN UNION (A.U.) IN PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA
ABSTRACT
Since the transformation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to African Union (A.U.) various measures were adopted by the newly formed organization to promote peace and security in the African continent, apart from the efforts of the United Nations (UN) whose primary pur...
43. AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF FISCAL LAWS RELATING TO PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Petroleum has become the number one resource in the world because of its universality. All other resources are demanded in varying scales, but not petroleum. However the catch is that while demand increases, existing production of this pearl declines. In Nigeria, the problem ap...
44. AN APPRAISAL OF LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR BROADCASTING INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (NBC)
ABSTRACT
Broadcasting Organisations are not perceived as watch-dogs of the society promoting transparency, accountability and good governance for socio-economic and infrastructural development. Works of Broadcasting Organisations are generally construed in narrow term confining its work...
45. AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW: A CASE STUDY OF ECOWAS
ABSTRACT
The partitioning and subsequent introduction of European colonial governance in West Africa with its policy of legitimate trade in one or two cash crops to serve Europe‘s industrial needs eroded indigenous industrial skills and the basis for development of sustainable int...
46. LEGISLATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A case study of the 7th assembly)
Background of the study
The co-ordination of the system, people, and the polity is the responsibility of government who is the custodian of the sovereignty of the entire citizenry which collectively and willingly they have submitted to it in return for peaceful an...
47. AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF TRADE UNIONISM UNDER NIGERIAN LAW: A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS
ABSTRACT
The writer was motivated to write on the subject of unionism with reference to the Nigeria Labour Congress owing to criticisms labeled by Nigeria on the role played by the congress. The writer’s desire of changing this negative perspective of the role of unionism became t...
48. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONCEPT OF FISCAL FEDERALISM AND TAX LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE
ABSTRACT
This work is prompted by the shortage of revenue accruing to the federating units in Nigeria. It exposes the potential of taxation as an alternative and or additional revenue source to the federating states in Nigeria. Using the doctrinal method of research, this work espouses...
49. DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BETWEEN 2011 AND 2015
Abstract
It is the habit of some African leaders to remain in power till they reached their death that is why even in countries where democratic government is practiced, some leaders make attempts to amend constitution in order to extend power. Political crises and insecurity become ram...
50. LEGAL REGIME OF LAND ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AGIS)
ABSTRACT
Recent efforts to secure tenure and enhance real property markets are under pressure from increasing demand and competition for land. While limited success in implementing land administration reform in the FCT have led to inefficiency, incoherent and poor land management, have...
