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{"title":"The Political Economy of State Violations of Youth Rights in Nigeria (1999 – 2019)","authors":"Olubankole Daniel Olulana","doi":"10.47231/mnpb7291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47231/mnpb7291","url":null,"abstract":": This paper is a qualitative research that adopts a theoretical approach which entails the particular application of the political economy theoretical framework to the study of the nature and character of state violations of youth rights in Nigeria (1999 – 2019). The document method is explored for data collection useful for the analytical investigation of the topic of study. The objective of this study is to demonstrate how an explanation of the nature and character of state violations of the Nigerian state with the aid of the political economy theoretical framework may prove effective to obtaining an adequate understanding of the nature and character of state violations of youth rights in Nigeria, filling the gap left off by several relevant studies that contend that such state violations may be safely discontinued, and systematically evolving possible recommendations that may be proffered. This study systematically distills an understanding of the problematique of such state violations persisting in spite of the noteworthy exertion of influence flowing from relevant human rights actors and mechanisms – and the visible impact recorded – to cause the state to conform to a behavioural construct that approximates state protection of youth rights without a record of such state violations. The international political economy context in which the peripheral postcolonial Nigerian state finds itself and its implications for state violations of youth rights is explained. The study goes further to systematically point out the compromise that the Dominant Class is forced to make for the perpetuity of the dominance of their hegemonic interest without which the escalation of the aggression of the youth arising from frustration with their material conditions may negatively affect their interest. To this end, the Dominant Class then evolves a measure of economic and social development that to some reasonable level protects the rights and welfare of the youth – as demonstrated in developed nations of the global North and the world. The findings of this study point out that state violations may persist, in spite of the impact of human rights actors and mechanisms, due to the conflict of interest that arises between the Dominant who typically wield state power and the Masses Class who do not. The study recommends that the Nigerian state may well have to adopt this observably time-tested pattern in political and social life to avert an otherwise impending catastrophe. The Nigerian youth and empathetic civic organisations are urged to undertake and maintain vibrant civic action that elicit social pressure sufficient to keep the Dominant Class on its toes to make this compromise and make it more qualitative and lasting as the various social epochs of unfolding human history may necessitate.","PeriodicalId":125465,"journal":{"name":"Covenant University Journal of Politics & International Affairs","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126101689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of the Socio Economic and Political Implications of ECOWAS Free Movement","authors":"Agape Apwenum, Kester Onor, M. Duruji","doi":"10.47231/rski2530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47231/rski2530","url":null,"abstract":": This paper examines the extent the ECOWAS free movement protocol of persons, goods and services contributes to the economic and political growth of Nigeria which is an active member state. The protocol on free movement is often hijacked by criminals from some member states, neighbors and within to perpetrate trans-border crimes such as smuggling of arms, drugs and other forms of crimes. Political development is the heart beat of other development in any country. This is because power rest in political sphere and it is through power that other development such as economic development rest. The system of government in place, the ideals of the government and the stability of the government determine the profitable, societal plus cultural improvement of the nation. The role plays by civil societies, mass media and some section of activists toward the return to democracy in Nigeria are more appreciated and noticeable than that of ECOWAS. This indicates that there is always romance between ECOWAS and West African dictators especially in Nigeria. This unholy relationship might not be far from the fact that most leaders under ECOWAS are once dictators who benefited from the silence of the community or the leaders are mute considering the benefit their individual states get from dictators in Nigeria. The study primarily adopted the desk research design which involves the use of secondary source of data. The analyses of the data were carried out using content analysis. The study revealed that the performance of ECOWAS were undermined by various factors such as lack of political will, URL: fear and mutual distrust, cultural and colonial differences among others. These factors inhibited the full actualization of the protocol among member states. The study concluded that Nigerian government should evaluate her activities in ECOWAS and should ensure that member states contribute their quota to the community as enshrine in the treaty.","PeriodicalId":125465,"journal":{"name":"Covenant University Journal of Politics & International Affairs","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125208465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Critical Appraisal of the Peer Review Performance of the SDGs in Nigeria and Ghana (2015-2019)","authors":"Pamela Chiamaka Uzoma, Kester Onor","doi":"10.47231/jglu8815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47231/jglu8815","url":null,"abstract":": As a global poverty alleviation mechanism, the Millennium Development Goals MDGs global performance was considered average. Although, the project's performance with certain of its goals on country to country were great when taking cognizance of its global record. But its achievements differed from country to country and could not hit the main target of ensuring no one is left behind. It therefore failed in the achievement of its very goal of lifting the people all over the world from the scourge of poverty. This birthed the Ssustainable Development Goals whose primary goal is to zero poverty by 2030 and other targets that would ensure political, economic and social wholeness of people. Almost five years now into the new project of the SDGs, an important question to be asked is can the project meet up with the 2030 Agenda in the continent of Africa especially in both countries of study Nigeria and Ghana. Another important question is “Who the right partners for the project are; such partners that would ensure that no one person is left behind at the end of 2030? What mechanisms have they put in place to ensure that the goals are met by the end of 2030; the supposed target for the end of the project?” These are some of the questions highlighted in this piece, which serve as guide for a study into the ongoing project of the SDGs in Nigeria and Ghana.","PeriodicalId":125465,"journal":{"name":"Covenant University Journal of Politics & International Affairs","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123065539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Under Two Military Juntas, 1983-1993: A Reflection of the Buhari and Babangida Regimes","authors":"Selumun Tyona","doi":"10.47231/qpcj6770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47231/qpcj6770","url":null,"abstract":": Foreign policy is the methods and means used by a nation-State to achieve its aims and interests in its relations with other nation-States. In the conduct of foreign policy, the main objective is to protect the security of the State, improve the political, social and economic well-being of the citizenry. Therefore, the paper questioned Nigeria’s foreign policy and how it affected her external relations during the two military regimes of General Buhari, 1983-1985 and, General Babangida, 1985-1993. General Buhari’s foreign policy decision to closed Nigeria’s borders with her neighbouring West African countries strained her relationship with them. General Babangida’s cancellation of the June 12, 1993 national election results dented Nigeria’s image globally. The paper’s methodology was based on secondary sources. The paper further observed that the Buhari regime inherited the deepening economic crisis, which Nigeria was engulfed in during the civilian administration of Shehu Shagari. Therefore, in order to revamp the economy, the Buhari regime emphasized that Nigeria’s foreign policy would revolve around its national security and economic well-being of Nigerians.The Babangida’s regime foreign policy was more African-focused. The regime gave assistance to some African liberation movements for the struggle of their independence. This led to the liberation of Namibia, Mozambique from colonial rule. Equally, the Babangida regime restored peace and order in the Liberian civil war. The paper also found out that the Buhari regime conducted external relations with a retaliation reactions policy, while the Babangida regime used skillful and economic diplomacy in its foreign policy military the citizenry.","PeriodicalId":125465,"journal":{"name":"Covenant University Journal of Politics & International Affairs","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128422309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}