https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/31 2026-11-06T19:16:20Z 2026-11-06T19:16:20Z Abdullahi, Umar https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3669 2026-10-14T09:10:16Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Book Review: Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism Abdullahi, Umar

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Inaku, Jacob Sunday Nandi, Livinus Ature https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3668 2026-10-14T09:10:05Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nigeria’s Long-Term Socio-Economic Development: Exploring the Agriculture Value Chain Pathway Inaku, Jacob Sunday; Nandi, Livinus Ature This study investigated the role of agriculture in enhancing socio-economic development in Nigeria, using the ex-post facto research design. It utilized secondary data from 1981 to 2022, which were sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, and the World Bank. The secondary data were analyzed using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) estimation technique. The result showed that the agricultural sector output has a positive and significant impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria. Other results showed that industrial output and services output have a positive and significant effect on economic development in Nigeria. The study concluded that the agricultural value chain is crucial in achieving socio-economic development in Nigeria. Thus, the study recommended that the government should invest heavily in the agricultural sector by increasing the budgetary allocation and providing basic infrastructure to the sector for improved productivity.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Dele, Ishaka Yelwa, Shuaibu Umaru https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3667 2026-10-14T09:09:38Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Democratic Resilience in West Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Governance, Civil Society, and Public Participation in Nigeria and Burkina Faso Dele, Ishaka; Yelwa, Shuaibu Umaru This study examined democratic resilience in West Africa through a comparative analysis of Nigeria and Burkina Faso, focusing on governance structures, civil society engagement, and public participation. Anchored on Conflict Transformation Theory, Democratic Theory, and Human Security Theory, the research explored how democratic institutions, civic actors, and participatory practices shaped each country’s ability to withstand political disruptions. The study adopted a qualitative research design based solely on secondary sources, including scholarly articles, institutional reports, and datasets from international organizations. The analysis assessed institutional strength, civic engagement, and the inclusiveness of political processes between 2014 and 2024. The theoretical frameworks guided the understanding of how democratic systems can either adapt to or collapse under pressure from authoritarianism, insecurity, and governance failures. Through this lens, Nigeria was observed to maintain relative institutional continuity, driven by a decentralized federal system and a vibrant civil society despite prevalent corruption and electoral malpractice. Conversely, Burkina Faso displayed democratic fragility, with repeated military coups, weakened institutions, and repressive environments curtailing democratic consolidation. Civil society’s ability to influence governance was more constrained in Burkina Faso, while public participation in Nigeria, though uneven, showed signs of growth, particularly among youth. The study concluded that democratic resilience depends on institutional depth, responsive governance, and active civic engagement. It recommended strengthening democratic institutions, safeguarding civil liberties, and enhancing inclusive governance mechanisms to reinforce resilience. This research contributes to the discourse on democratic sustainability in transitional African states facing internal and external pressures.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Alabi, Adesina M. https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3666 2026-10-14T09:09:22Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Creating Political Legitimacy: Electoral Democracy Versus Good Governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999-2023) Alabi, Adesina M. This study x-rayed election versus good governance in creating political legitimacy for a government by assessing the extent to which the successive administrations in Nigeria since 1999-2023 enjoyed political legitimacy based on the popular elections that ushered them into power versus their popularity in relation to their policies afterwards. Also, the study examined the reasons why a government that won a popular election with wide acceptability but later lost its popularity among the majority of the electorate, whereas a government with controversial election and lower acceptability of ascendance to power could easily warm itself into the heart of the majority, moving forward. Thus, to carry out the investigation, the study drew data mainly from secondary data and relevant literature; and content analysis was adopted to arrive at findings that: political legitimacy, greater citizens’ confidence, and support for government are, most importantly, created and sustained by good governance or destroyed by otherwise. The study, also, aligned with the fact that election bolsters legitimacy because the citizens are afforded the opportunity to participate in the political process to elect their leaders. Then, the study concluded that elections, even though free and fair, cannot sustain political legitimacy for a government if it doesn’t translate to good governance.

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