It is obvious that things are getting out of hand. The country is sick. Even the government has stopped feigning ignorance of the country’s sickness. It is just too obvious. There may be disagreements and different explanations about what ails the country and how to go about its cure. What is not in dispute is that it is sick. But is Nigeria terminally ill in which case we have to look on as we are all herded to the graveyards? I don’t think it is terminally ill. If the rulers rule to cure the ailing country, things can be better…
Author: Tunde Adeparusi
The economic and political significance of Nigeria, as the most populous country in Africa with about 224 million people (according to the worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data), can neither be overlooked nor overemphasized. Apart from her contributions to peacekeeping missions in many African countries, generally, Nigeria has played a significant role in developing Africa in terms of her involvement in many regional and continental organizations, such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), and the United Nations. Interestingly, the significance of Nigeria in the African continent was slightly captured in the observation…
Insecurity across African States is one of the many factors responsible for the stunted economic growth and development in the continent. Terrorism, banditry, ethnic conflicts, farmer-herder conflicts, and the likes, are some of the issues constituting insecurity in many countries in Africa. In all of this, Nigeria, as a country in West Africa, has had her fair share of these problems as adumbrated; A beleaguered Nigeria is faced with different categories of security crises, and all these could be attributed to one major factor; the failure of leadership to address underlying issues and deliver good governance! For example, the immediate…
Nigeria’s democratization, which culminated in the country’s Fourth Republic in 1999, started amidst great hope and expectations. This shift was to herald the dawn of good governance in the country, however it is quite unfortunate that this was not to be, as the political landscape has proven otherwise. There is no proof of good governance since the inception of democratization in Nigeria. For example, the rule of law in Nigeria is just a mere political philosophy established on lips service, elections and electoral processes are monetized, political parties have no ideological premise as, more often than not, party candidates are…
Jihadist terrorism remains the greatest threats to the global communities, more especially in the new age that is fast advancing in technology and knowledge. The problem is not the technology, neither is it the knowledge, but it is the fact that when everything improves, other things (evil inclusive) also improves alongside. This is the real threat the world should dread where terrorism is concerned. Terminating terrorism outright may be a Sisyphean task, but terminating the evil ideology, which is the force that is driving the menace may be the only effective solution to, at least, manage it to the barest…
It may be necessary to critically consider the antecedents of the Nigerian government, particularly the criminal justice system, where recidivism is concerned. This may shed light on what may be playing out in the Nigerian society regarding the sudden capitulation of certain ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorist members as well as the corresponding queer disposition of the Federal Government. It is noteworthy to mention that recidivism is high in Nigeria because the prisons lack adequate rehabilitation services. The correctional facilities are of poor standard. The poor state of the Nigerian prison system; lack of adequate correctional facilities, poor remuneration of probation officers,…
Various theories are employed to seek or unravel mysteries behind unpalatable occurrences. Sometimes, they help improve the existing systems in societies around the world. Many researchers work tirelessly trying to find solutions to societal problems or social issues. Research findings have proved to be of immense benefit to government at various levels (e.g. in areas of policy formulations etc.). It also has direct or indirect impact on the quality of human life in society. Many African nations (Nigeria inclusive) plagued with socio-economic and political struggles are due to lack of certain fundamentals; these are desiderata. The complexity of the challenges…
