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Author(s):
Adeleke Olumide Ogunnoiki, Ademola Adefisayo Adeyemi.
Page No : 1-18
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The Impact of Xenophobic Attacks on Nigeria-South Africa Relations
Abstract
Nigeria and South Africa are two sub-regional powers in Africa that in no small measure have contributed to the relative peace and security in the region. Geographically located in West and Southern Africa respectively, Nigeria and South Africa, in pursuit of their national interest, have for more than five decades been relating, with their diplomatic, defence, trade and socio-cultural ties having the conflict, cooperation and competition attributes. Since South Africa became a liberal democracy and beacon of human rights in 1994, the influx of documented and undocumented foreigners into the resource-rich country has been a worrisome issue for the indigenes who see them, among other things, as competitors for the few jobs available. Hence, the locals in some of South Africa’s townships have aggressively attacked foreign nationals, mostly African immigrants in 2008, 2015 and 2019 to mention a few. This research paper revisits the anti-foreigner violence in the rainbow nation with the aim of pointing out the impact on Nigeria-South Africa relations. The historical approach was adopted for this paper and the qualitative method of secondary data collection. Theoretically, the frustration-aggression theory and constructivism were combined.
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Author(s):
Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, Mustapha Abdullahi Aliyu.
Page No : 19-28
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Globalization and the Recolonization of the Third World: A Critical Analysis
Abstract
The paper is an investigation into the ambiance of contemporary trends of globalization; it delves into the global viewpoint and position of the third world in the globalized world. Secondary methodology is being adopted as an instrument of library research and findings show that, the third world countries are losers and nothing but victims of globalization. The paper concludes that, when some people see globalization as advanced capitalism, others hold that it is re-colonization in disguise aimed at sustaining Africa as a perpetual Western underdog. Glaring economic indices attest that Africa is today the last moral test to the West. Over $300b out of $800b of Nigeria’s crude sold since the oil boom has been siphoned to Western strong banks in connivance with their overlords. The paper recommends that, the third world countries in order to fit in the era of globalization have no option other than: to improve agricultural production for sustenance and exports; to embark on massive industrialization process even with the help of other advanced third world nations in Asia; to fight poverty, illiteracy, corruption and insecurity, among many other prospects.
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Author(s):
Danjibo Nathaniel D., Adeoye Adesoji E., and Ojo Oladayo S..
Page No : 29-42
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Dynamics in the Response Mechanisms of Major Stakeholders During Flood Disaster: A Case Study of Kogi State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study examined the dynamics in the response mechanisms of major stakeholders during flood disaster using a case study of Kogi State, Nigeria. A case study design was adopted. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 4,170 respondents from eight local government areas in Kogi State: Lokoja (900) Idah (250), Kogi (750), Ibaji (700), Ofu (450), Ajaokuta (600), Bassa (120) and Igalamela (400). The instrument for data collection includes in-depth interview, key informant interview and focus group discussion guides. Findings revealed that the response mechanism put in place was not adequately time sensitive since the available disaster management agencies and policies developed were not effectively implemented. There are evidences of flood management policies and strategies. Government should provide alternative settlements to perennial flood disasters by way of relocating the flood impacted communities to areas that are less disaster prone and using electronic and print media sensitization.
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Author(s):
Onuh Paul Ani, Ike Chinedu Cyril , Nnaji Daniel Ikechi.
Page No : 43-57
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Detribalization, Identity And National Development
Abstract
‘Detribalization’ is an idea that has been increasingly floated in the political circle in Nigeria, since the return to civil rule in 1999, as a feature of patriotism that should ultimately lead to national unity and state development. The argument is that the peoples of Nigeria have to de-identify with their ethnicity to elevate to being ‘detribalized Nigerians’, an identity of some sort. The implication is that detribalization is an end that all patriots must achieve and exude. This paper argues that such ideas at best amount to (national) self-delusion, and at worst seeks to cleanse folks of their long held, time tested identities, criminalize identities, prejudice cultural heritage, asphyxiate ethnic evolution, and ultimately undermine national development. We observe that the notion of a ‘detribalization’ amounts to abuse of concept, misapplication of concepts, and the dearth of ideas. Such ideas in the national discourse, as of today, should be replaced with ‘ethnicity’ as that is what it seemingly refers to. Ethnic diversity however is a gift rather than a curse and should be harnessed for development. The centre should be disincentivised to check hostile inter-ethnic competition for resources by modelling federalism in its ideal form and practice.
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Author(s):
Ogunnoiki Adeleke Olumide, Ekpo Charles Emmanuel.
Page No : 58-75
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NATO at 70: The History, Successes and Challenges of the Transatlantic Alliance in the Post-Cold War Era
Abstract
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is the strongest and most successful political cum military alliance the world has ever known to date. Founded in 1949, the transatlantic alliance served as a bulwark for Western Europe countries from the expansion of the Soviet Union, its ideology – communism and, nuclear warheads during the Cold War. In the year 1991, the gigantic Soviet Union collapsed which marked the end of the Cold War. As the Soviet Union no longer posed a threat to NATO members, the Alliance took on new missions from conflict management in the Balkans and Maghreb, counterterrorism operations in South Asia and the Middle East, to anti-piracy missions off the Horn of Africa. At this juncture the question arising is this: is NATO a relic of the Cold War or an indispensable alliance in the 21st century? This paper recounts the eventful history of NATO from 1949 to 2019. It also answers the question, is NATO an obsolete or relevant alliance in the 21st century? and most importantly, it discusses at length the accomplishments and problems the Alliance faces in the post-Cold War era. These research objectives were successfully carried out using the historical approach with the qualitative method of secondary data collection. Concerning the findings in this research paper, it was discovered that NATO’s achievements are being overshadowed by the plethora of challenges bedeviling it, the biggest of which is defence spending shortfall.
