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This study examined the effects of State repression on the escalation in Biafra social movements in Nigeria. Integrated Separatist Agitation Theory (ISAT) was applied in the analysis. A cross-sectional design, purposive and snowballing sampling techniques were employed in recruiting 30 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who participated in the open-ended in-depth oral interviews. The results showed that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has been consistently repressive in its attempts to control this social phenomenon. The incessant military attacks and police brutality on unarmed and nonviolent Biafra protesters are undemocratic and have no deterrent effect. This therefore leads to the conclusion that the use of democratic conflict resolution approaches would assist immensely in curbing the conflict. The accent is on the government to quickly engage these separatist groups, their supporters, and significant others (the clergy, opinion leaders, traditional rulers, political representatives, and so on) from this region in dialogue, negotiations and restorative justice interventions. Adopting non-repressive strategies is a robust and practical way towards (re)solving the problem. Creating democratic frameworks for the contending social actors (Igbo nation and FGN) to mend fences for enduring national peace, unity and progress might be one of the viable solutions to the menace.

The study investigated the phenomenon of fear of crime in the Nigerian University system by recruiting 106 students with mean age of 23.44 years and standard deviation of 3.62. To assess the study variables in a cross-sectional survey, a 25-item preliminary development of Students Opinion Inventory on Fear of Crime was used. Statistical analysis of a two-way ANOVA for data analysis indicated that female students reported more fear of crime and perceived the campus as more unsafe than male students. And students’ location (campus hostel or off-campus) did not differ with respect to their fear of crime. There is a link between prevalent crimes and reported preventive measures, informing the conclusion that the fear of crime is basically precipitated by socio-demographic characteristics of people. Redesigned situational crime prevention strategies that are rooted in proactive policing and target hardening were recommended to further direct policy approach.

Climate change significantly impacts global agricultural productivity. Therefore, a more dynamic farming system is needed to enable farmers to better adapt to climate change while contributing to efforts to produce enough food to feed the growing world population. In the context of climate change, this study analyzed the empirical scientific literature on the link between climate-smart agriculture and farm productivity. To evaluate the relevant articles, the authors used the search term “climate-smart agriculture amidst climate change to enhance agricultural production (CSA-CCAP)” to find studies published between 2009 and March 2022 using innovative bibliometric techniques. One hundred and sixteen published papers in BibTeX format were downloaded for further analysis. The most successful selected CSA approaches in Africa, such as in the Congo Basin forest, including sustainable land management practices, water-efficient maize hybrids, and others, aim to counteract climate change with signs of 200 percent output gains. The findings showed an annual growth rate of about 19%, demonstrating that research on CSA-CCAP expanded over time during the study period. Nonetheless, the research output on CSA-CCAP varied, with 2021 accounting for 30%, followed by 2020 with 16% as of March 2022. The study concluded that boosting agricultural productivity in the face of climate change may be accomplished through CSA to end hunger, eradicate poverty, and improve people’s well-being.

The cyberspace-Boko Haram terrorism nexus is on the increase in Nigeria. Yet, only a handful of studies have explored the criminogenic forces and interactions that connect the two phenomena. Five theories were integrated to address the problem. Using theory deconstruction approach, insight into the underlying operational procedures and dynamics of the group and its manipulation of the cyberspace to facilitate terrorism was gained. The choice of cyberspace for promoting Boko Haram activities is not farfetched: We found evidence to justify the fact that terrorists are becoming more invisible and invincible, since they now hide in the cyberspace to recruit and (re)train members, elicit and disseminate information and intelligence, source for and obtain funds, and acquire weapons, logistics and supplies. Since both the offence and the offenders involve syndicates, with regional and global networks, local and international cyber security partnership becomes imperative for Nigeria at this point in history. Such co-operation holds strong promise for evidence-based harm reduction and safer space, which becomes realisable through intelligence-led law enforcement and constant cyber-patrol/surveillance. Proactive, rather than reactive cyber counterintelligence and counterterrorism, is also recommended.

Agitations for political restructuring have come from virtually all age groups, socio-ethnic and political configurations in Nigeria. However, little or nothing is known about the ethnic and religious differences in the entire agitations especially among the youths. This study examined ethnic and religious differences in the knowledge and support for political restructuring among the youths in Nigeria. Participants were 575 youths (372 males, 180 females, M = 25.62, SD = 5.51) drawn from Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Data were collected using questionnaires assessing knowledge and support for political restructuring. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze the data. Results showed that youths from minority ethnic groups reported higher knowledge and support for political restructuring. For the various religious groups, Muslims have more knowledge and support for political restructuring. Relying on the issue-specific motivator model, the study highlighted the implications of these findings for research and policy.

The aim of this study is to examine Nigeria’s hegemony in West Africa and its implications on Nigeria’s national core development programmes. This is done via critical examination of some selected regional and national development indicators with a view to fi nd ways of improving the overall national performance as signifi cant contribution to regional development. On political impact, the study found that successive Nigerian governments were engrossed in unprecedented national corruption than development, diverting billions of dollars meant for national development in the guise of national security, regional peacekeeping, humanitarian intervention and socio-economic development of the sub region. The consequences of such political ineptitude were widespread: failed leadership, clientelism, rentierism, political apathy, escalating national insecurity, wide-spread poverty and unemployment and poor macroeconomic development. Overall, the study opines that Nigeria should shore up greater commitment and responsibility towards her national and human capital development, massively improve the infrastructure, reorientate both military and political elites to ensure integral national growth, overhaul her regional and foreign policy goals to meet her national interest goals as true catalyst for regional development.

The aim of this study is to examine Nigeria’s hegemony in West Africa and its implications on Nigeria’s national core development programmes. This is done via critical examination of some selected regional and national development indicators with a view to fi nd ways of improving the overall national performance as signifi cant contribution to regional development. On political impact, the study found that successive Nigerian governments were engrossed in unprecedented national corruption than development, diverting billions of dollars meant for national development in the guise of national security, regional peacekeeping, humanitarian intervention and socio-economic development of the sub region. The consequences of such political ineptitude were widespread: failed leadership, clientelism, rentierism, political apathy, escalating national insecurity, wide-spread poverty and unemployment and poor macroeconomic development. Overall, the study opines that Nigeria should shore up greater commitment and responsibility towards her national and human capital development, massively improve the infrastructure, reorientate both military and political elites to ensure integral national growth, overhaul her regional and foreign policy goals to meet her national interest goals as true catalyst for regional development.