Labour Market Regulations and Foreign Direct Investment: Implications for Sustainable Economic Growth in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries
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This study examines the relationship between labour market regulations and foreign direct investment, and how they influence economic growth in selected Sub-Saharan African countries. Using panel data from 2000 to 2024 for Nigeria, Rwanda, Egypt, and South Africa, the study appli…
Screens of Resistance: Nollywood, Cultural Activism, and the Politics of Social Commentary
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Nollywood has long been celebrated as an engine of popular entertainment, yet its role as a medium of social critique and cultural activism is increasingly difficult to ignore. This article examines how Nigerian cinema has evolved into a site of resistance, where filmmakers deplo…
Optimizing government decision-making through knowledge management systems: Evidence from development programs in Nigeria
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This study examines the role of Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) in optimizing government decision-making within development programs and policy processes in Nigeria. The increasing complexity of governance, coupled with the demand for evidence-based policymaking, has made the…
Appraisal of the Legal Protections Against Sexual Violence in Nigeria and the Impact of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015
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Sexual violence, which violates human rights, is widespread in Nigeria.The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPPA) was enacted in 2015 to address issues of genderbased violence in the country.This article appraises the legal framework for the prohibition and punishment…
Decentralization and Local Governance in Nigeria: Enhancing Policy Responsiveness and Service Delivery Through Local Government Autonomy
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The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria establishes Local Government Areas (LGAs) as the third tier of government, with direct responsibility for frontline services like primary healthcare, basic education, and sanitation. However, LGAs remain the weakest link in the federal system, con…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the Curbing of Child Abuse in Rivers State, Nigeria
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Child abuse remains one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide, with serious effects on social stability and peacebuilding. In Nigeria, legal advocacy groups play a vital role in bridging the gap between statutory protections and community realities. This study…
POLITICAL POPULISM IN AFRICA: A CHALLENGE OF NATION BUILDING: A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF NIGERIA AND GHANA
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Political populism has become globally ubiquitous, every electoral season exacerbates the incidence of populism, obviously within West African sub region, populism has become a challenging phenomenon, this study focuses on the manifestation of populism in Nigeria and Ghana ( 2020…
A Critical Evaluation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Interventions in a Depressed Economy
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This research explores how the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deals with economic depression and the impacts of its interventions on monetary policy, credit support, exchange rate and regulation interventions. The motivation for this research stems from the recurrent depressed per…
Democracy by Design? Unpacking EU and US Strategies and Tools in Nigeria’s Democratic Landscape
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Christopher Amrobo Enemuwe, PhD studentDepartment of Political Science,College of Arts and Letters Idaho State University, the USAe-mail: christopheramrobo@isu.eduhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-3143-2618 ABSTRACT This paper offers a comparative analysis of the European Union’s and t…
Mitigating Customs Risks Through Coordinated Border Management: The Case of Cameroon-Nigeria One-Stop Border Post
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Cross-border cooperation today is considered as a pivotal element in addressing contemporary challenges such as drugs trafficking, smuggling, terrorism, and transnational organized crimes across international borders. It is believed that no country can unilaterally ensure the sec…
Nigeria’s Hegemonic Status in Africa: Factors, Discourse and Prospects
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The debate surrounding the hegemonic status of powerful African nations provides the context for this study, which re-evaluates Nigeria’s hegemonic status. Nigeria’s evolution from traditional humanitarian intervention to aligning with the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine…
Administrative Empowerment and Livelihood Impact of Digital Transformation in Africa
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This article focuses on the digital transformation of Africa and systematically explores the intrinsic connection and transmission mechanism between administrative empowerment and people's livelihood effects; In the administrative dimension, by citing practical cases from countri…
Trade Unions and Informal Power Dynamics: Exploring Tout Operations in Nigeria's Metropolitan Transport System
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Purpose: This study examines the intersection of trade unions and informal tout operations in the transport systems of 5 metropolitan cities in Nigeria. It explores the dynamics of power, control, and influence within the transport sector, highlighting how trade unions interact w…
The adoption of international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS): a comparative study between Nigeria and Malaysia
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This study examines the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in Nigeria and Malaysia by comparing their historical, socio-political, and economic contexts. Globalization necessitates uniform financial reporting in the public sector, and IPSAS offer…
Towards Labour Harmony in Nigeria: Examining the Prospects of Minimum Wage Federalism
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Inadequate pay undermines fair earnings, while adequate compensation boosts motivation, harmony, and cooperation between employees and management or authorities. The centralization of minimum wage-setting in Nigeria has been a persistent source of industrial conflict, as many sub…
Does the Kampala Convention Suffice? Imperatives for an Adequate Legal Protection of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria: Lessons from Other Jurisdictions
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Finding a lasting solution for internal displacements in Nigeria through an adequate legal framework has been elusive and challenging, as it is a problem that has bedeviled the country since it was first experienced in the late ‘60s. Nigeria has witnessed large-scale displacement…
Eco Feminism and Women Representation in Governance: A Critical Analysis of the Nigerian Legal Framework
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Since 1995, Nigeria and 187 other countries have committed to ensuring women have equal access and participation in power structures and decision-making. This was a laudable step from the age-long convention of building governance on patriarchal lines. Patriarchal governance is b…
Environmental justice and human rights: A vital intersection
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This study underscores the vital link between environmental justice and human rights, emphasizing that equitable access to a healthy environment is fundamental to human dignity. Objectives focus on analyzing how marginalized communities disproportionately bear environmental hazar…
The Potentials of ADR for Corporate Remediation in the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Sector of Nigeria
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The exploration of carbon-based petroleum resources seems to be a curse to the Niger Delta inhabitants of Nigeria, given the negative impacts of multinational oil companies’ operations on the Niger Delta ecological space. It is no longer new knowledge about how harmful environmen…
Non-Governmental Organizations and the Management of Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
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The main objective of the study is to examine the role of non-governmental organizations in the management of Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State. The study is anchored on Structural Functionalist Theory as the theoretical framework. The study is an action research design…
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