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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF 2010-2012

Abstract This research work that analysis on the impact of public opinion on public policy in Nigeria from 2010-2012 while narrowing it down to the economic policy of deregulation or fuel subsidy removal of 2012.…

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THE IMPACT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ON NIGERIA’S SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT: AN APPRAISAL OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION

  Abstract The civil society and civil society organizations, have sacrificed their existence, goals and objectives to the course of the fight towards socio-political development in Nigeria. To this effect, they have made relentless effort…

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THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE POWER SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN)

ABSTRACT It is because of social issues like, economic inequalities, unemployment and lack of funds that made the Government of Nigeria to privatized some of their public sector as a means or medium for economic…

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TERRORISM_AND_NIGERIAS_ECONOMY_AN_ASSESSEMENT_OF_THE_BOKO_HARAM_INSURGENCY

Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the study Terrorism according to lodge is an illegitimate means of attempting to effect political change by the indiscriminate use of violence (Lodge 1988:5). Also Madunagu (2001:51) maintains that…

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POVERTY_REDUCTION_AND_SUSTAINABLE_DEVELOPMENT_IN_NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Many people when they hear or read about the word poverty will automatically think and look at poverty as being simply a lack of money. This is…

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PARTY_SYSTEM_AND_NIGERIA

Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study The development of political parties in Nigeria dates back to the days of the struggle for political independent in the late 1940s, when the nationalists were at…

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NIGERIAN_FEDERALISM_AND_LOCAL_GOVERNMENT_AUTONOMY

Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study Federalism, according to K.C Wheare, is the method of dividing powers so that the central and regional governments are each, within a sphere, co-ordinate and independent. He…

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THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

ABSTRACT     Generally, policies and strategies of Nigerian government towards foreign direct investments are shaped by two principal objectives of desire for economic independence and the demand for economic development.  Multi national corporations are…

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AN ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY UNDER PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA’S ADMINISTRATION, 2007-2011

ABSTRACT This study examines Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s administration (2007-2011). It provides a detailed background on the impact of Yar’adua’s shuttle diplomacy in re-building Nigeria’s image in international politics. The study…

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AN ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY UNDER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S ADMINISTRATION, 1999-2007

ABSTRACT This study examines Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration (1999-2007). It provides a detailed background on the impact of Obasanjo’s shuttle diplomacy in re-building Nigeria’s image in international politics. The study analyses…

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