National Security and its Implication for Peace and Development in Nigeria Federation

Abstract

Enhanced performance of governmental agencies in any federation is a product of security of life and property. The paper qualitatively appraise national security and it’s implication for peace and development in Nigeria. The finding revealed that the national security anatomy has been performing their constitutional responsibility of securing life and property, however it is been challenged by number of factors among paucity of funds, overcentralisation, lack of the adequate security expert and the shortage of personnel. The paper recommended among others provision of the adequate funds, complete restructure of security to allow decentralization, increase in the number of security force and equitable distribution of resources. Professionalism should also be embraced to sustain movement towards stable national security.

Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Involvement in Thuggish Behaviour in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: Understanding Causes, Educational Implications and Remedial Measures

“…Additionally, this current study conducted in the southeastern region of Nigeria notes that thuggish behaviour were characterized by gang-related activities and the use of weapons and firearms to engage in physical altercations, fighting, assaults, intimidation, political thuggery and violence, and cultism-related activities, which include rudeness, hooliganism, touting, intimidation, harassment, aggression, and violence. Adedeji and Adedeji (2021) aligned with the characterization of thuggish behaviors as rudeness, hooliganism, touting, intimidation, harassment, aggression, and violence, being antithetical to peace, harmony, and coexistence among groups.…”

“…Thuggery, characterized by rudeness, hooliganism, touting, intimidation, harassment, aggression, and violence, is antithetical to peace, harmony, and coexistence among groups (Adedeji & Adedeji, 2021). Although it is not a new phenomenon, its increasing prevalence in Nigerian tertiary institutions is a concerning development.…”

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“…The research's key results included the fact that, in addition to the female pay gap, there are several additional problems, including unequal family labour distribution, a gender disparity in pensions, wealth, and other areas. Conventional methods have limitations that restrict the options for comparing men and women [7].It has decreased gender disparity in the field of education while giving women the largest opportunity in the public realm. Women are still primarily relegated to the private sphere, and discrimination based on gender in educational material is also a problem [8].…”

The Emergence and the Rise of the Terrorism of Boko Haram in Nigeria and Its Implication on the National Development

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