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    Youth Restiveness and Sustainable Rural Development in Ukanafun L.G.A-Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 2015 – 2020.
    (University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy Volume 13, Number 2, 2023) Ezebuilo Paul Chibuike
    The youths in every community are strong force to reckon with towards achieving meaningful rural development, if only when their strengths are been controlled, harnessed and properly utilized. Therefore, this paper assesses the effects of Youth Restiveness on Sustainable Rural Development in Akwa Ibom State, with a focus on Ukanafun L.G.A. Social Strain and Frustration theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis. This paper adopted descriptive survey research design. Primary and secondary sources of data collection were employed. This paper targeted the entire population of Ukanafun L.G.A. thus; purposive random sampling technique was applied while, 300 respondents were targeted as the sample size while 260 returned questionnaires were used for the data analysis. The data collected were presented on Logical Data Framework (LDF) and analyzed using quantitative method of statistical analysis of frequency table, mean and chi-square parametric test. The paper finds out that; bad governance/leadership, unemployment, poverty/hunger, peer group pressure/influence, marginalization etc. are the major causes of youth restiveness thus, leading to the serious escalation of various social vices such as kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, killing/assassination, dehumanization, issuing of life threatening letters; sexual harassment/rape; destruction/burning of private/public properties etc. in Ukanafun L.G.A., Akwa Ibom state. The paper recommended that; there is need for job creation, skill acquisition centers and youth empowerment programme; inclusion of positive peace education and building in education curriculum, making policy for youth enlightenment, counseling; granting of amnesty etc.
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    Impacts of Pre-Retirement Training on the Welfare Condition of Retirees in Selected Federal Teaching Hospitals in South-Western Nigeria
    (Pak. j. life soc. Sci. 22(2) (2024), 2024) BELLO Moruf Ayodele; IGBOKWE Philomena Ify; SHIYANBADE BolanleWaliu; Ezebuilo Paul Chibuike
    This program focuses on the well-being of aspiring Nigerian public service retirees whose lives have been positively influenced by the training that the Federal Government has introduced. This research addressed the impacts of pre-retirement training on the welfare condition of retirees and the intending retirees of selected Federal Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria. Human Capital Theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary and secondary data sources were utilised to gather the required information for the study. The population of the study was based on 1,684 respondents. The study adopted a quantitative method of data analysis using a frequency distribution table, straightforward percentages, and chi-square. This study finds out the need to start pre-retirement training early. Therefore, retirement from active civil service is an absolute necessity for all public officers whether they are ready or not, i.e., it is a period that every employee must undoubtedly pass through. The potential retirees' apathy was frequently caused by government inconsistencies in the program's organisation; therefore, the government must take retirees' motivation and encouragement very carefully. Retirees should constantly subject themselves to immediate consultation of a medical professional or counsellor when feeling depressed; they should be open to doing business in their area of interest that fits their lifestyle after retirement. This study unveils the benefits of pre-retirement training on retirees' welfare and aims at policies that would promote/support this training for health workers in Nigeria.
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    The weaponisation of artificial intelligence in modern warfare: Implications for global peace and security
    (Research Journal in Advanced Humanities Volume 5, Issue 3, 2024-07) Osimen Goddy U.; Fulani Oluwakemi Morola; Chidozie Felix C.; Dada Dolapo Omolara
    The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into military operations has significant implications for global stability. Understanding these implications is crucial for policymakers, researchers, and the international community. This study addresses the impact of AIdriven technologies on defence systems. It examines autonomous weapons, surveillance, and cyber warfare, highlighting the potential for an arms race. The main argument is that responsible AI deployment is essential for maintaining peace and security. The study is anchored on Deterrence theory. This study adopts qualitative research methods as a means of data collection which is secondary source based, and were merely obtained from textbooks, Journal articles, conference proceedings, Newspapers, and reliable internet materials. The data collected were analysed thematically. The study however revealed that AI enhances military capabilities while raising legal and ethical concerns. The study therefore recommends among others, the need for AI governance via international norms, and cooperation to prevent misuse.
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    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Resurgence of Military Coups in West Africa
    (Journal of African Union Studies Volume 13, (Number 2, 2024-08) Akinyemi Omolara; Apeloko O. D.; Osimen Goddy U.; Chukwudi Ekene Celestina
    The military is designed to protect the polity, but national occurrences have motivated the same to take over political power via a coup to change the government. This study is set to explore the causes of military incursions in West Africa. The study is also to unravel the challenges that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has faced in the wake of military incursion into politics. Hence, many international organisations and individuals have resolved that the military must accept the authority of civilian rule. In other words, they may be responsible for carrying out a policy decision they disagree with. The rightness or wrongness of a policy or decision can be ambiguous. Civilian decision-makers may be impervious to corrective information. In practice, the relationship between civilian authorities and military leaders must be worked out. The qualitative method of data collection was adopted for this study. Content analysis is adopted in the analysis of this work. The theory of civil-military relations is chosen for the underpinnings of this study. The findings revealed that different countries in ECOWAS states have experienced military incursions whose causes are multifaceted. The causes range from historical government handling of conflicts to acts of impunity, among others. This situation has strained the relationships between member states in their political and socioeconomic engagements. The study therefore concludes that military incursion in politics in West Africa have caused setbacks for ECOWAS in their bid to achieve democracy, integration, and socioeconomic and sustainable development. It is then recommended that democratic institutions should be strengthened, which will help to address the root causes of instability. The leaders of member states should also be held accountable for upholding democratic principles. This study will help policymakers in the West African region foster democratic principles
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    Sustainable development goals implementation in a postcolonial African State: Any future for the African Continental Free Trade Area?
    (Sustainable Development, 2024-04-07) Chidozie Felix C.; Osimen Goddy U.; bhadmus Joy; Newo Oluwamurewa
    This paper examined the prospect of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement in the context of the SDGs. It took its bearing from the contemporary structure of most African states, arguing that the reality of the continent's postcolonial condition could impede the implementation of the AfCFTA. Its refrain is that studies on how Nigeria and South Africa, as regional powers, have used their economic and political influence to advance the SDGs' implementation throughout Africa, using different South–South development frameworks are few. In other words, the institutionalization of a strategic collaboration agenda through a Nigeria-South Africa-coordinated African response to the new powers, in the area of timely implementation of the SDGs is lacking. This study affirms that for the AfCFTA to be successful, it is incumbent on the regional hegemons to build a suitable institutional framework and governance structure that upholds the rule of law and encourages harmonization, consistency, and predictability.
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    Rethinking Democratic Governance in African Politics
    (Rethinking Democratic Governance in African Politics, 2024-01) Daudu Basil Osayin; Osimen Goddy U.; Ameh Amodu Salisu
    Good governance and accountability, amongst others, are hallmarks of a democratic system of government, practiced by most African countries. At the inception of democracy in most African nations, political parties were formed according to constitutional laws, and eligible candidates were voted into political office through elections. African politics is majorly marred with the problem of leadership as argued by most scholars and non-scholars alike. Against this backdrop, the lead questions are: Is democracy in Africa progressive or retrogressive? Is leadership the only major problem of African politics? In what practical ways can one ensure good governance in African politics? Thus, this chapter argues that every problem marring African politics is traceable to attitudinal crises, which must be addressed to guarantee and promote good governance in Africa.
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    Modern farming techniques in enhancing rice production: Insights from the anchor borrowers’ programme in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
    (Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, 2024) Chima Obinna S.; Gberevbie Daniel E.; Duruji M. M.; Osimen Goddy U.; Abasilim Ugochukwu D.
    This work centres on the contribution of the Nigerian government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programmes on rice production in the country. This study employs quantitative methodology and with a primary objective to dissect the efficacy of modern farming techniques facilitated by the Anchor Borrowers’ Programmes (ABP), evaluates the advantages and disadvantages inherent in rice production under this programme. Conducted within the agricultural landscape of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, this study adopts a cross-sectional survey approach to gauge the symbiotic relationship between rice production and the ABP. Targeting a cohort of rice smallholder farmers who have directly benefited from the program, the work employs stratified random sampling and purposeful selection techniques to guarantee comprehensive representation within a population of 400 respondents. This study utilizes the mixed-methods approach to data collection, including structured questionnaires administered to rice farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. This research tests hypotheses by utilising statistical tools such as regression analysis. The outcome of this study underscores the imperative for continued support and refinement of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Moreover, it elucidates the pivotal role of financial institutions and agricultural lending agencies in equipping farmers with the requisite skills and resources. Ultimately, this study affirms the crucial role of modern farming methodologies in propelling rice production within Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It recommends that young school leavers, especially those in the rural areas should also be encouraged to venture into agriculture through schemes such as the ABP, bank financing and innovative financing so as to help the Federal Government achieve its economic diversification drive.
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    Boko Haram insurgency: Tactics and evolving operational strategies in Northern Nigeria
    (Research Journal in Advanced Humanities, 2024-10-29) Chidozie Felix C.; Chukwudi Ekene Celestina; Aje Oluwatobi; Osimen Goddy U.
    Boko Haram, which translates from Hausa to mean ‘Western Education is forbidden,’ has ignominiously attracted negative attention and publicity from many quarters in Nigeria and the international community at large. Indeed, the organisation is arguably one of the significant security concerns confronting the Nigerian State. This has undoubtedly created an atmosphere of fear and terror, especially among Nigerians in the North. Generally, their activities threaten the very fabric of the country’s unity, prosperity, and stability. The paper is a desk study, drawing heavily from secondary sources of data and analysing it using the thematic method. It examines the evolution, operational, and tactical transformation of Boko Haram from a small, localised group into a violent Islamic insurgent group with better coordination and sophistication. Findings show that the strategic and tactical flexibility of the group’s operations is peculiar to all asymmetrical warfare. It, therefore, recommends that the Nigerian government intensify its counter-insurgency war while also exploring the option of expanding the counter-insurgency war beyond the military option to include addressing the socio-economic realities in Northern Nigeria, such as unemployment, poverty, and illiteracy.
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    ANCHOR BORROWERS’ PROGRAMME ON RICE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
    (African Journal of Biological Sciences 6(13), 2024) Chima Obinna S.; Gberevbie Daniel E.; Duruji M. M.; Osimen Goddy U.; Abasilim Ugochukwu D.
    This study examines the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme on Rice Production and Food Security in Ebonyi State and how the federal government has used the initiative to ramp up rice production in the country. A questionnaire was used as the research instrument to collect the required data from 442, after deploying a cross-sectional research design and convenience sampling technique. Data collected were examined through pearson’s product moment correlation, t-test and linear regression analyses respectively with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. This study adopts the human security theory, with focus on food security, which is one of the seven major components of the human security paradigm as its theoretical framework. The human security theory presents us with a heuristic tool for interrogating the central issue of this study. The results of the study revealed a strong significant relationship between the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme and food security in Ebonyi state, which positively affects Nigeria as a whole. The statistical test results show that the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme brought food security to Ebonyi state. This study also showed that the interventions have specifically helped to reduce Nigeria’s rice import bill from US$1.05 billion to US$18.50 million annually. In total, about 13 million direct and indirect jobs have been created as a result of the Bank’s agricultural sector interventions. Study further showed strong linked with poverty reduction among smallholder farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Finally, the study results show that Anchor Borrowers’ Programme has significantly transformed rural smallholder farmers from subsistence to commercial production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study recommends among others that Nigeria's Federal and state governments should ensure sustenance of the programme, unemployed graduates should take advantage of the Anchor Borrowers' Programme, as they have everything to gain and nothing to lose and more of such programmes need to be encouraged in other sectors of the economy in Nigeria, such as education, Real Estate, and Small and Medium Enterprises, to mention but a few.
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    A Survey On The Socio-Political Challenges Driving The Trend Of Education Tourism In Foreign Institutions Among Nigerian Tertiary Level Students
    (Educational Administration: Theory and Practice 30(5), 2024) bhadmus Joy; Chidozie Felix C.; Osimen Goddy U.
    Education tourism has been a sought-after option in recent years for tertiary level students in Nigeria who are in search of quality education in foreign institutions. Reports have revealed that Nigeria has the highest outbound student mobility in Africa. The decision for Nigerian tertiary level students to leave the country is motivated by the socio-political challenges that have plagued the public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This study therefore examines how socio-political challenges have influenced education tourism in foreign institutions among Nigerian tertiary level students with a focus on three socio-political challenges - poor funding, incessant strikes, and insecurity. Hence, both primary data and secondary data were collected using literature search and interview. This study adopts the Human Capital Theory. Data gathered were analysed using thematic method of analysis. This research reveals that the absence of sustainable funding of public tertiary institutions, the constant disruption in academic calendars, and the state of insecurityhave led to the prevalence of education tourism among Nigerian tertiary level students to foreign institutions, and more students are willing to embark on education tourism if given the means and the opportunity to do so. This study recommends that there should be the yearly allocation of 26% of the national budget to the education sector which will help close the gap that stands currently. The study therefore concludes that there is a relationship between socio-political challenges and education tourism.