Political Science Research Papers/Topics

TERRORISM AND NIGERIAS ECONOMY AND ASSESSEMENT OF THE BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY

Objective of the study The main  thrust  of  this  study  is  to  establish  the  following significance: - i. To ascertain ideology and fundings as the fundamental factor that propelled terrorism in Nigeria.  ii. To find out if Boko Haram crisis poses a threat to Nigerian‟s economy.  iii. To explore whether the military option is the possible solution in tackling the menace. Introduction Terrorism according to lodge is an illegitimate means of attempting to effect politica...

POVERTY REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF MDGS, 2000-2015.

Objectives of the Study  The general objective of the study is to analyze and evaluate the rate of poverty in Nigeria. Against this backdrop, the following specific objectives will be address in the study: To identify the factors responsible for poverty in Nigeria To assess how successful the various policies and programmed initiated to reduce poverty in Nigeria. To ascertain the level of whether Nigeria will be able to meet millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. To recommend p...

The Multi-Party System And Political Development In Nigeria, An Appraisal Of Fourth Republic From 1999-2012

The broad objectives or aims of this research work are simply to know the meaning and contributions of multi-party system in Nigeria political development. And these specific objectives are as follows: 1. To find out the relationship between multi-party system and political development in Nigeria.  2. To access the political implication of multi-party system in Nigeria.  3. To access whether the existence of multi-party system ensures democratic consolidation in Nigeria.  Introduction...

Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

The general objective of the study is to analyze and evaluate the rate of poverty in Nigeria. Against this backdrop, the following specific objectives will be address in the study: To identify the factors responsible for poverty in Nigeria To assess how successful the various policies and programmed initiated to reduce poverty in Nigeria. To ascertain the level of whether Nigeria will be able to meet millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. To recommend policy response and suggest how to...

Contributions Of Multi-Party System In Nigeria Political Development

The broad objectives or aims of this research work are simply to know the meaning and contributions of multi-party system in Nigeria political development. And these specific objectives are as follows: 1. To find out the relationship between multi-party system and political development in Nigeria.  2. To access the political implication of multi-party system in Nigeria.  3. To access whether the existence of multi-party system ensures democratic consolidation in Nigeria.  Background of t...

The Nigerian Federalism and Local Government Autonomy

The broad objective of this research work is to assess “the Nigerian Federalism and local government autonomy specifically Ofu local government area of Kogi state. Specifically however, the study attempts to: To ascertain if federalism guarantees local government autonomy. To investigate if Nigeria local government system (Ofu local government) is fully autonomous. To explain if full autonomy is given to Nigeria local government system (Ofu local government) will enhance its service deli...

Military Rule And Political Transition In Nigeria: An Appraisal Of Abacha Regime (1993- 1998)

This study analyzes military rule and the political transition to democracy in Nigeria. It enquires into how military intervenes in the Nigerian politics in the recent time. The study also examines how corruption induces military intervention in Nigerian politics due to the embezzlement of public funds by our political leaders as well as mismanagement of government properties. This study looks at the major challenges in Nigeria‟s transition to democratic rule so as to establish the gap in t...

Labour Unrest And Underdevelopment In Nigeria: An Appraisal Of 2000-2013

One of the major impediments to development in Nigeria is labour unrest. This is given the fact that no Nation can develop without human resource because they constitute and play very significant role in Nation building and development. The Nigerian case has been so pervasive that labour unrest extends to every situation when the Government takes major public policy decision that seems to affect the labour union and generally the masses without due consultation of labour statement; especially...

Democracy, Good Governance and Sustainable development in Nigeria: Retrospecting the Obasanjo’s Fourth Republic

ABSTRACT The very essence of democracy and democratization and its practices anywhere in world resolves, and should of course, be contingent on the aspirations of the people which such government serves. However,the misfortunes of democratic project in Nigeria since the beginning of Nigeria’s nationhood is largely bereft of ideas, lack of progress, arbitrariness and the overall insulation of the people’s rights and privileges as enshrined in the Constitution. This tendency therefore corro...


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