Mohammed I. S.- PhD Pol Sci (UUM-Sintok)
- Faculty Dean, SGNS at Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Mohammed I. S.
- PhD Pol Sci (UUM-Sintok)
- Faculty Dean, SGNS at Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
Chief Lecturer & Faculty Dean, SGNS, FPTB, Bauchi - NG
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Introduction
Mohammed, Ph.D (Pol. Sci.), Chief Lecturer and Faculty Dean, SGNS, FPTB Bauchi - NG
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March 2016 - September 2020
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Publications (108)
Critical Thinikning in Critical Literature Review
orruption is a prevalent challenge to most organisations and countries of the world. Although its practice and prevalence are relative, it has been one major inhibiting factor for any state, societal development and humankind generally. Nigeria has been one of those worst hit it impeding and her national development since her independence with many...
rappling with multi-dimensioned challenges, agitation and struggle for autonomy by the local government have been a recurring phenomenon in the political history of Nigeria for several decades. Despite the age long struggle however, the desired result is yet to be achieved. This paper assesses the nature of local governments, their challenges and i...
NIgeria's Public Debt, Corruption and Inflation
Essentials for Successful Academic Publishing
Overview of Islamic Economics
Opportunities and prospects in Malaysia-Nigeria diplomatic relations.
Essentials of Academic Writing and Communication Skills
Introduction No nation/state can live in isolation; each one needs the other(s) in one way or the other for a relationship Such needs arise for one, each other arise from different and many forms and perspectives-economic, social, political, religious, military, cultural, etc. and necessitate a relationship The more nations/states come closer/toget...
This paper studies Nigeria's intra party conflicts and sustainable development with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the focus. The study is qualitative with data collected from secondary sources, including articles, newspapers and magazines, books, political notes and Constitution of Nigeria and other relevant and documents as well authors' vario...
This paper examines involuntary or forced labour migration recently known as 'Japa syndrome' among Nigerians, especially the skilled and professional youth to other countries in search of green or greener pastures. This has become a cause for serious concern to both Nigerian state authorities and her national interest. The paper used quantitative m...
Academic Literature Review and Writing
Nigerian POlitical and Administrative Diary
This paper examines the impacts of rural banditry on Northern Nigeria drive for development. Banditry, especially in rural areas has become a major threat to Nigeria's national security that is nearly overwhelming the Nigerian state authorities capability. Northern Nigeria is the worst hit by these acts of rural banditry. Thousands of rural familie...
This paper explores the controversies and estrangement in the Middle Belt of Nigeria which has for long in Nigeria's history been embroiled in controversy, violence and estrangement. The study used the qualitative (non-statistical) method of data collection and analysis; collected and used data from secondary sources (journal articles, books, publi...
This paper explores the gaps in Nigerian Constitutions and adherence with constitutionalism as contained in the various Constitutions, with special emphasis on the 1999 Constitution. The paper also explores other factors responsible for failure of constitutions and in achieving constitutionalism in Nigeria. The study uses qualitative method to coll...
Fundamental History of Nigerian Government and Civic Administration
NIGERIAN MILITARY AND DEMOCRACY
NIGERIAN MILITARY AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
NIGERIAN MILITARY AND DEMOCRACY (PAPER II)
NIGERIAN MILITARY AND DEMOCRACY
The current study aims to open new insights into employee voice through religiosity and team cohesion approaches. Specifically, this study examines the effect of Islamic work ethics (IWE) as an antecedent of team cohesion and employee voice. The research model includes the intermediate and moderator roles of team cohesion to provide a more comprehe...
Covid-19 has brought a number of changes and impacts on banking system in Nigeria and Indonesia. Although Islamic Banking is not being operated to its optimal in the country, the Pandemic has had significant effect on both the general banking operations and the Islamic Banking sub-sector. The public, customers, have devised other means of financial...
This study is to determine the performance of regional financial ratios in the Labuhan Batu District and whether there is transparency in financial statements managed by the local government. According to financial accounting standards, financial statements are part of financial reporting. Complete financial statements usually include balance sheet...
This paper assesses the effectiveness of mass media and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria. The media plays an important role in sustaining democracy in Nigeria. Challenges and other encumbrances, however, abound its effectiveness. The study is qualitative and uses secondary sources of data. The paper identifies lack of true independence, state aut...
‘And verily, he (man) is violent in the love of wealth’ (Qur’an: 100: 8)
Human kinds are created by Allah (SWT) with sole purpose of they(humans) worshiping him alone; and nothing is left for them without divine guidance and or injunctions.
As they live on earth, humans are engaged in one economic, financial and or other material and non-material e...
Multi-dimensioned insecurity has been a major challenge faced by Nigeria. Kidnapping is one of such and has in the recent become widespread to all over the country. Despite the huge resources expended by the Nigerian state authorities, the rate of kidnapping has been on the increase and more prevalent. The rural areas are also not left out and mill...
An exploration of Nigeria’s triad predicaments of piled up public debt that has increased by over 500%, steeply rising inflation, and endemic corruption. Secondary, qualitative and quantitative data are used for the study. Main findings reveal stocked public debt of over N45 trillion and debt bill servicing that has outweighed Nigeria’s generation...
T his paper explores stress and its management among academics with an insight for the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria. Like many other higher public and private academic institutions, the Polytechnic has over the years silently lost a substantial number of its staff to stress, while some others have become temporarily and or permanently incap...
There is no agreement amongst scholars, theorists, political scientist and philosophers on the origin of state/government. They have, therefore, advanced many theories on the origin of state/government in the world. The most popular on origin of state include: the Social Contract Theory which maintains that the state was created as a result of cont...
Notes on What and What to write Seminar Papers
INTRODUCTION A Research Proposal is a description of what a researcher intends to study and the plan of both works and the actions to be involved in conducting a particular research. It involves among others: What the researcher intends and plans to study/investigate (also known as the research questions); How the researcher intends to go about...
Exploration of Nigeria's national security, its management and the dilemma. Qualitative design for the study. Secondary sources of data-Journal articles, books, newspapers, international Non-Governmental Organisations reports, public and other documents. National security is neither properly conceived nor managed in Nigeria All emphasis has...
This article provides an overview of Nigerian federalism in relation to the imperatives and impediments of its practice, which it has been grappling with since the constitutional enactment of the system in October, 1954. This study utilized qualitative research method by way of analyzing historical archives and documents, including secondary data s...
This study is on misconceptions about Arabic and Arabs which extends to Islam and the Muslims. Arabic has vast literature, civilisation and linguistic heritages and is the language with which final Message of Islam revealed. Arabic is increasingly popular and dominant in the world, but misconceived and or manipulated. This results in deterior...
This article provides an overview of Nigerian federalism in relation to the imperatives and impediments of its practice, which it has been grappling with since the constitutional enactment of the system in October, 1954. This study utilized qualitative research method by way of analyzing historical archives and documents, including secondary data s...
Objective: The objective is to make a comparative study of the Nigeria’s First Republic (1954-1966) and the post 1966 federalism. The two periods saw Nigeria practicing federalism with different power sharing and governmental components arrangements. The study is significant at this time of search for a viable federalism, incessant agitations for r...
Imminent and Evident Post Boko Haram challenges to Nigeria's Security
Review of Population Census in Nigeria
Political Participation and Apathy in Nigeria
Nigeria in African Affairs - Issues of Hegemony, Dominance, Roles and Image/Leadership of Nigeria in Africa
Nigeria's Leading and Dominant Role in African Affairs
The Middle East Crisis and Implications on Peace in the Region
Crises in the Middle East Region and Implications
Overview of federalism generally with special emphasis on the Nigerian perspective
This article overviews the push/pull factors of citizens’ participation in Nigerian politics. Citizens’ participation in state politics is both integral and an indispensable part of every political system and development. However, it is determined by numerous factors which are universal, but relative in terms of contexts. Such a participation is af...
Fundamental rights have importance, concern and challenges to societies and states at local and international levels. Those are, however, more in developing states and democracies. Many Nigerian citizens especially civilians and the poor have gone into despair for most of the citizens’ rights exist only on paper and are not realistic. This paper in...
This paper explores the significant lessons from Mahathir's domestic and foreign policy pursuit for the developing states and their leaders. From 1979, every mention of Malaysia's multi-faceted development would remain synonymous with Mahathir. The two can hardly be historically separated for they have so much bearings on each other, especially in...
Religions, especially (Islam and traditional) have for long period of time even prior to colonial domination determined both spiritual and temporal lives of our people. In fact, in some places like the Sokoto Caliphate and Oduduwa Empire, Islam and traditional religions had shaped and influenced both private and state matters. Today, Nigerians foll...
Objective: The objective of this study is to uncover the systematic but neglected genocide against the majority Hausa-Fulani and Muslims groups of Nigeria and alert all the stakeholders.
Methodolgy: The used qualitative research (non-statistical) design to investigate and uncover the genocide. Secondary sources were used for the collection of the...
Leadership and Management Challenges in Nigeria
Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria
Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria (Paper II)
This study is about conducting population and housing census and sustainable development in Nigeria. The main objectives are to identify the critical issues in conducting census exercise for the federation of Nigeria. Conducting decennial population and housing census, although being phased out, has especially in developing states, remained the mai...
Objective: The main objectives of this paper are to explore the critical issues in the agitations/calls for restructuring Nigeria. A conceptual model is used and critical issues identified as influenced by many factors and interests with a special reflections on the background history, geography, heterogeneity and politics of the Nigerian state.
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Literature review and writing form the basis of every academic research and writing, and it is most significant and indispensable to every academic research work. Its systematic process of writing has, however, been mysterious, complex, messy and boring, especially to inexperienced researchers and postgraduate students. This study explored the myst...
Public Administration and Management
Inter-party defections is not new in politics being part of the fraternity, liberty in politics. Such defections are ideally done based on principles, ideology and the state/public interests. However, in Nigeria and in the recent, inter-party defection has assummed an escalating monstrous dimension to the extent that it has rendered the polity to b...
This article overviews the push/pull factors of citizens' participation in Nigerian politics. Citizens' participation in state politics is both integral and an indispensable part of every political system and development. However, it is determined by numerous factors which are universal, but relative in terms of contexts. Such a participation is af...
This paper explored the dilemma of Islam and Muslims in Nigeria. The study is born out of the current predicaments faced by both Islam and Muslims in Nigeria, which threaten the immediate and future security, development and prosperity of Islam, the Muslims and other religions, which also affect the unity, cohesion and stability of the Nigerian sta...
History would hardly delete good/bad deeds and legacies of men, and with tributes, such deeds are resurfaced and thought over by others for current realities and reflections. Late Ahmad Mahmud Sa’adu Zungur was one of such great men who had made marks in the history of Sociology, Poetry, Literature, Politics, Religion and nationalist struggles in N...
The Northern Region of Nigeria is the largest of all the three in geographical size, human and material resources. It was the most prominent and influential region in Nigeria's political affairs during the pre and post independence periods. These have however, been waning overtime and it is so intense that the region is today despised, manipulated...
The Northern Nigerian regional government's Northernisation Policy embarked upon in the 1950's to 1960's has remained one of the most popular, heated, controversial, and historic policies in the history of Nigeria. While its architect and executors aimed at liberating their people and region from the shackles of external domination and preservation...
The justice system of a state is the reflection of its extent of civilization, dispensation of justice and development and Nigeria"s (the Police, Courts and Prison) system is bedeviled by several problems of decay of infrastructures, incompetent personnel, and prisons congestion, corruption, gross abuse of human rights and thus its near collapse. T...
The history, politics and political process of Nigeria have been characterized and dominated by the politics of making, proscriptions, re-making, amendments and reviews of constitutions. In the Nigeria"s post independence and coups era, with the exception of Generals Gowon and Buhari regimes, all the military regimes have made new constitutions for...
Ethno-religious issues and manipulations among Nigerians have for long period of time influenced both spiritual and temporal lives of the people. In places like the Sokoto Caliphate and Oduduwa Empire, Islam and traditional religions had shaped and influenced both private and state matters. But never have Nigerians been manipulated in the names of...
Nigeria, a state with well over 367 indigenous languages and dialects had during the colonial domination before the 1914 amalgamation fallen under British Empire and had similarly from its amalgamation had its political, socioeconomic and linguistic settings of its various peoples, and nationalities altered, and or undermined. Those resulted in imp...
Nigeria's national security has been negatively hit by the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency in the NorthEastern region of Nigeria from 2009 to date, and that has also posed other numerous future threats. This article examined the emergent post Boko Haram security threats to be imminently faced by the Nigerian state and societies, upon eventual de...
Nigeria, like many other states characterized by ethno-linguistic, socioeconomic , cultural and political heterogeneities began to adopt federal system from October, 1954, about forty years later when the British colonial masters together with (to some extent) the nationalists and politicians constitutionally instituted a federal system to among ot...
The book explores the Nigerian political development and Events from the pre-colonial, colonial and post independence period; the Nigerian constitutions, their making processes, the makers and operators of the various constitutions; the Nigerian military, origin, functions/powers; military intervention into Nigerian politics; the Nigerian National...
Manipulation of religion, ethnicity, politics and consequential conflicts in African states have at the recent times increased heat in African states polities and further painted the continent so black that the unpopular claim that Africa is the dark continent seems to by characteristics, assume the truth path. Manipulation of ethno-religious and p...
Nigeria, an independent federal state for about fifty-six years and practicing federalism for over sixty-two years have not yet achieved its ultimate desire to have a genuinely united and peaceful nation under a heterogeneous composition. The fundamental issue in Nigeria's practice of federalism has been who and how to exercise political and econom...
Resource control and allocation are an integral part of every federal system. But for Nigeria, stiff disagreements, regional, economic and political power game and controversies over the control and allocation have characterised and negatively affected the success of its federalism. In Nigeria's practice of federalism for sixty-three years, various...
Re-surfacing the historical backround, geography, ethno-religious composition, complexities and peoples of Northern Nigeria amidst self and situational identities in the Nigerian state.
One of the major characters of the Nigeria is the prominence of ethnicity, regionalism and religion in her formation from 1914, and the succeeding trends, particularly in her public affairs. These (ethnicity, regionalism and religion) have therefore, greatly been influencing her unity, cohesion, development and sustainability. Not only have these m...
Election is a major character and indispensable to modern democracy. As a means by which citizens decide their leaders and policies, it is very strategic to every democracy and its conduct and credibility determine legitimacy and success or otherwise of a political system. It process of conferring popular legitimacy on both the state and leaders in...
Information and communication technology has brought fundamental socio-structural changes in human life. It has also further drawn the world closer as a global village, particularly with the new social media. This article used secondary sources of data and examined the Islamic aspects of the use of the social media among the global community and ex...
Justice system and its administration in every state is the reflection of that state's extent of civilisation, the dispensation of justice and development. Nigeria's justice system (the Police, Courts and Prison) largely derived from the colonial/English background and orientations also reflects the Nigerian state and society. This study explored t...
The foundation of Nigeria"s Foreign Policy, its Conduct, Styles and Approach, and her conduct of Intrrnational Relations
Fundamental rights have importance, concern and challenges to societies and states at local and international levels. Those are, however, more in developing states and democracies. Many Nigerian citizens especially civilians and the poor have gone into despair for most of the citizens' rights exist only on paper and are not realistic. This paper in...
For every state or society to achieve development, it has to build up and expand all facets of its existence and survival in its internal and external structures and relations. The North is the largest of all the three main Nigerian parts/regions in terms of geographical size, human and material resources. It has also been the dominant region in Ni...
