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An Empirical Study on Social Exclusion, Institutionalized Corruption, and Insecurity as Threats to Nigeria’s Sustainable Development

This study examines the interlinked threats of social exclusion, institutionalized corruption, and insecurity to Nigeria’s sustainable development. Despite abundant resources, Nigeria continues to lag in human development due to structural and governance weaknesses that hinder inclusive growth and institutional stability. Drawing on documentary analysis, secondary data, and empirical evidence, the study demonstrates how exclusionary practices, corruption networks, and insecurity reinforce one another to perpetuate cycles of underdevelopment. Social exclusion, evident in ethnic marginalization,…