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Exploring the Impact of Political Factors on Climate Policy and Action in Nigeria
(Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Kwara State University Malete, 2024-11-18) Mohammed Idris Danjuma, Aliyu Lukman O. and Ahmed L. Ibrahim
Climate change is a global phenomenon that is threatening the life of people in both the developed and developing countries. Several initiatives were developed at the national, regional as well as international levels to address the impact of climate change on the people. Indeed, it is a curious paradox that, as measures are taken so climate change is gaining momentum. Arguably, Nigeria is not immune from the impact of climate change while different policies and actions have been taken with little and depressive results. It is on this account that this study inquired into the impact of political factor on climate policy in Nigeria. In this study, qualitative research design was used. Face-to-face (FtF) interview was instrument of data collection while secondary method was also adopted to augment the primary data collected. Thematic analysis was carefully employed to give meaning to data generated. The study found that: corruptions among the political office holders and a weak institutional capacity have constrained the successful implementation of climate policy in Nigeria. The study recommends that: accountability mechanism should be energized in climate policy implementation. Also, the concerned agencies on climate policy implementation should be institutionalized. There should be a strong political will on the part of government at all levels to address climate change challenges. Hence, collective efforts must be geared towards combating climate change so that the world would be desirably habitable.
WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIAN POLITICS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS TO NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY
(International Journal of Humanity Studies, 2023-03-28) Rashida Adamu Oyoru
The study examined the extent that Nigerian women contributed to political participation in the country and also the factors that hinder them from participating fully. The issue of women in politics has dominated the political debate since Nigeria gained its independence. Nigerian women have not received the kind of representation that is required to enable them to influence the political space like their male counterparts as this makes it difficult for women to be part of the decision-making process. The study adopted Liberal feminism theory to explain gradual improvements through advocating for equal rights for all, and legislation and policies that promote equality. The study adopted content analysis and the study relied on secondary sources of data. The study revealed that several impediments have been identified that limit the participation of women in politics. These barriers are cultural, economic, and legal amongst others that have affected the participation of women in politics. The study concluded that even though women may function at the greatest levels in both the public and private realms, a vicious loop of barriers frequently hinders their ability to lead. The success of these individuals as leaders has been significantly hampered by both internal and external obstacles, including societal and cultural prejudices, patriarchy, the challenge of juggling parental and professional commitments, and a lack of networking. The study recommended that to gain the necessary leadership qualities, women should choose to pursue positions of leadership in both the public and private sectors and should educate themselves to the highest levels. To reduce illiteracy and prepare female students for future leadership duties, parents, especially those in rural areas, should be urged to enroll their female children in school. The study also recommended that the current women empowerment policy be reviewed to reflect the actual situation and that government should also establish a network of women leaders so that women can share their leadership successes and challenges to inspire other women who aspire to be leaders.
AN OVER VIEW OF ETHNIC MILITIAS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA: NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY
(2010) Alabi Salihu Hammed
Africa is one of the most diversified cultural continent in the world. While such extensive diversity is not unique to Africa, given the geographical size of the continent as the second largest continent in the world; the profusion of this cultural variation sometimes gives the impression of unending differences. Africa unending conflicts reveal a tragic exposition of human tragedy. This is because ethnicity induced conflict in Africa keep on recurring in various part of the continent, one fact that must be accepted is that, with the emergence of nation- states at the demise of colonialism, people of different ethnic backgrounds were lumped together and this historical antecedent has continue to feature prominently in Africa politics. Ethnic group with large numbers were put together with those with not so large in number, hence almost every African country has majority and minority. Such ethnic groups persistently cry of disparity or unequal treatment by the government or state with their counterparts in the polity. They form impression that they are denied their fair share in the areas of political participation. Nigeria with a large number of ethnic groups. inequalities among them are size, education and access to state power and resources. There are highly developed and fractionalized indigenous bourgeoisie, which made her ethnic situation perhaps the most complicated in Africa. Some of the ethnic and religious militants have constituted themselves into private armies thereby creating serious ethnic conflicts. This study, therefore, relies on context analysis as its methodology to examine ethnic militias in Africa with particular reference to Nigeria. It also examines the effects of ethmic conflicts on the country's search for unity, and identifies the possible issues for resolution. The study also proffered suggestions on how to curb ethnic conflicts in Nigeria.
IMPACT OF INTERNET FRAUD ON NIGERIA'S IMAGE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY
(2024) Salihu Hammed Alabi; Martins Olanrewaju Atunde
Nigeria is a federal republic made up of 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory, which is home to the nation's capital, Abuja. Lagos is the biggest city in Nigeria and the largest metropolitan region in both Africa and the world. More than 250 ethnic groups who speak 500 different languages and identify with a wide range of cultures live in the multinational state of Nigeria, while the three main ethnic groups are the Hausa in the north, the Yoruba in the west, and the Igbo in the east. Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, ranking 39th in the world in terms of nominal GDP and 27th in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), according to Abubakari (2022). Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa due to its size and economy. Given its ongoing political unrest and economic regression, it is already difficult for Nigeria to retain its position as the continent's largest nation; things will only get worse now that it is one of the nations that commit the most cybercrimes worldwide. According to a July 2021 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) analytics insight report, Nigeria topped the list of the top 10 countries in the world for scammers, followed by China, India, and Brazil (FBI, 2021). Accordingly, Nigeria was identified as the focal point and source of malicious cyber activity in the FBI's Internet Crime Report for 2021, ranking it first among African countries based on the volume of complaints received from the USA (466,501), United Kingdom (303,949), Canada (5,788), and India (3,131). This is linked to individuals (nickname "yahoo-boys") who exploit the vulnerabilities in online systems, and make use of available internet-based services for fraudulent activities
ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN SUFI AND SALAFI ULAMA (MUSLIM CLERICS) IN ILORIN EMIRATE
(2022) Alabi Salihu Hammed
The role of Sufi scholars in the spread of Islam in Nigeria and, in particular, Ilorin Emirate cannot be over emphasized. Over the years, the Sufis championed the spread of Islam through the trans-Saharan trade route across West Africa. This was accelerated as a result of the cultural beliefs and practices (such as use of charms, amulet, polygamous marriages etc.) inherent in most African communities prior the coming of Islam (Abdulkadir, 2015). Similarly, the people were as well attracted to Islam by the commercial opportunities provided by the Islamic scholar/traders i.e. the Sufis throughout the trading centers in West Africa. Ilorin is regarded as one of the major towns where Islam had early presence in Yorubaland. As far back as 18th century, scholars' extraction from Kanemi Borno, Sudan, Mali, and Hausaland had settled and established a similar tradition of scholarship centre at Oke Suna in Ilorin (Jimba, 2019). Expositing on the emergence of Sufism in Ilorin, Jimoh (1994) observed that the Tijaniyya was the oldest Sufi Order in Ilorin, which was projected majorly by Kanem Borno Ulama under the headship of Sheikh Tahir (also known as Sholagberu), while adherents flocked Oke Suna for daily Wasifa/ kuburah and exclusively on Fridays (Sufi congregational sets of prayers are also offered daily and weekly)

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