Harriet Omokiniovo Efanodor

• Ph.D
• Lecturer at Edo State University uzairue

political science; positivism; quantitative; qualitative method; research The study examines the use of quantitative method in political science research and probes into the extent to which researchers apply quantitative methods in political science research. It also identifies the possible factors limiting the use of quantitative method in politic...

There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant stress worldwide and impacted practically every aspect of human activity. The impacts of this deadly virus on education are not seen as gaining much-needed focus from the scientific research community. The majority of educational institutions globally switched to online instruct...

: In regard to national development (ND), this review article (which is basically a perspective approach) presents retroactive and forward-looking perspectives on university education in Nigeria. In the past, particularly during the 1970s, the Nigerian university (NU) sector was among the most outstanding in Africa as well as globally. The best ins...

The dialectics that have led to an explosion of free movement of persons within ECOWAS borders largely constitute a new dimension of security threats in the region. The security threats emanating from incessant human migration within the region have predictably distorted the security architecture of Nigeria, thereby posing colossal pressures on the...

Despite United States-Nigeria military cooperation which has provided an opportunity for professional training of the Nigerian military, particularly in the area of ‘rules of engagement’, there has been series of reported human rights violations in Nigeria. This usually takes place during internal conflicts that necessitate the intervention of the...

The study examined terrorism and child's rights in NorthEast Nigeria. Terrorism is one of the major security problems Nigeria is currently contending with. One of the major terrorist groups operating in NorthEast Nigeria is Boko Haram, and one of its goals is to make Nigeria an Islamic state. In achieving this goal, Boko Haram tends to infringe on...

The study examined the implication of the non-domestication of the child’s rights act and child’s rights violation in North-East Nigeria. The Child’s Rights Act came into existence as a result of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which was ratified by Nigeria in 1991. It is expected that every state in Nigeria domesticate the...

Elections all over the world are the only recognized legitimate means of changing and constituting governments. In other democratic climes, citizens eagerly await elections with excitement, because it affords them the opportunity to appraise the scorecards of their elected representatives. However, preparing for elections in Nigeria is akin to gett...

Human migration in Sub-Saharan Africa has far-reaching complex challenges such as illegal movement of small arms, human slavering, and smuggling of illicit drugs, human trafficking, armed banditry and so forth. The porous borders in Sub-Saharan Africa have remained a serious threat to human security in the region and Nigeria in particular where var...

The paper examined the veracity of the political argument in favour of implementing globalisation policies as articulated by donor agencies that it would lead to development and subsequently increase the standard of living of the people. The paper relied on secondary sources of information. Findings of the study reveals that contrary to the argumen...

The study examined the impact of contemporary globalisation policies of liberalisation, privatisation and deregulation on women in rural communities of Delta, Kano and Kwara states, Nigeria. The general opinion of proponents of globalisation policies is that they were meant to bring about rapid development. In the light of this generic assumption,...

The Non-Nuclear Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which is one of the world’s most widely adopted security conventions, which also proved to be one of the most controversial treaty. Its provisions define the core bargain between those few Nuclear weapon states and numerous Non-Nuclear weapon states. The paper examines the NPT and undertakes an excursus on...

The work offers a theoretical review that takes into consideration the interplay between liberal democracy as a legitimizing factor and authoritarian monolithism which is gradually becoming a norm in Africa. The interplay explains lessons drawn from the non-competitive one party and one-man rule which has suffered a loss of popular and intellectual...

The work offers a theoretical review that takes into consideration the interplay between liberal democracy as a legitimizing factor and authoritarian monolithism which is gradually becoming a norm in Africa. The interplay explains lessons drawn from the non-competitive one party and one-man rule which has suffered a loss of popular and intellectual...

Within the context of globalization, policies anchored on liberalization, privatization and deregulation are seen as credible paths to development. Proponents of globalization argue that a free market regime will help the rural economy to grow, will improve the bargaining position of women and will eventually transform gender relations in a positiv...

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Globalisation is reflected in the policies of liberalisation, privatisation and deregulation. These policies which are imbedded in the neo-liberal economic tradition are seen as welfarist ideology that would lead to development; hence increase the living conditions the peoples. It is further argued that the implementation of globalisation policies...

Globalization as a paradigm of development emphasizes stabilization, structural adjustment, market forces, deregulation, privatization and liberalization of trade. The realization of sustainable development through these policies by the developing states is seriously in doubt. African countries are yet to attain sustainable development despite the...