Category: AJPAS Vol 8(1)

Agalamanyi, Christopher U. PhD Department Of Public Administration And Local Government University Of Nigeria Nsukka Abstract This article examines the extend the local government environment enhanced or impeded its revenue generation. It believes that notwithstanding the generous constitutionally provisions for local government in Nigeria, the federal and state governments are all tinkering with the structure…

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E.J.C. DURU1 Department Of Political Science University Of Calabar Calabar – Nigeria FEDELIS ENYIA2 Central Bank of Nigeria Owerri Branch Abstract The article focuses on inter-governmental relations and the challenges of Third Tier Government. The aim is to show the nature and pattern of inter-governmental relations between Cross River State government and the eighteen local…

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ELECHI, FELIX AJA1; NWANKWO, OLIVER UCHENNA1; ONUH, SAMUEL2 & JOSEPH OKWESILI NKWEDE1 1Department of Political Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki elechifeze2007@gmail.com; uchennamike@yahoo.com; joseph.nkwede@ebsu.edu.ng 2Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, VERITAS University, Abujamrsamuelonuh1@gmail.com ABSTRACT The importance of political party in the process of democratic consolidation cannot be overlooked without dire consequences, this is so because election…

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Ebhote Oseremen Department of Economics and Business Studies, Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State. Tel: 08037330582. Email: oseremenebhote@gmail.com Abstract Women entrepreneurs have become a topical issue due to their influence in global economies and business today, their impact has been felt in most developing countries including Nigeria. Despite these contributions women entrepreneurs still suffer a…

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PASCHAL O. I. IGBOECHE   DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI. PHONE NO: 08022725977 Email: igboechepascal@gmail.com Abstract The paper analyzed conflict management and Resolution in Nigerian Public Service. The objectives of this paper are to identify the causes of conflict in Nigerian public service, and to evaluate the best methods of reducing or preventing…

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Sampson I. Ekwonna, Ph. D Department of Political Science Imo State University, Owerri. 08033104995                    samekwonna@gmail.com ABSTRACT Political franchise, as an integral part of representative democracy, was a product of the design and intent of the monarch to extract taxes (from the masses). Its institutional structure, the parliament, has overtime become a bastion of attempt…

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AliyuMukhtarKatsina, Phd (aliyu.mukhtar@umyu.edu.ng) Department of Political Science, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, Nigeria Abstract This paper analyses ethnic cleavages in Africa and the challenges of integration and unity in the continent. The choice of Nigeria as a case study is determined by the nature of the country as the most diverse in terms of…

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David M.E. Nwogbaga, PhD1; Rev. Dr. S.I. Odoh2; Doris O. OnwaFidelis C. Nnaji3 Email: dnwogbaga504@gmail.com Department of Political Science Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Abstract The Paper analysed ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria which, having taken diverse perspectives, are adjudged to constitute serious threats to the nation’s unity. Included in these…

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Gafar Idowu AYODEJI, LL.B, Ph.D Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State. E-mail: ayodejigi@tasued.edu.ng Tel: +234 8033376829 Abstract The paper examined the extent to which election observers can prevent electoral corruption and ensure transparency in subsequent elections in Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive method and made use of…

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Dr. George  A. Genyi Department of Political Science Federal University Lafia genyiga@yahoo.com 0803 6030 824 Abstract The democratic appeal lies in its enduring intrinsic and instrumental values as a form of government. Foremost among these are the healthy competition for access to public office as anopportunity for service to society and the broader chance for…

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