IMPLICATIONS OF CORRUPTION ON EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

June 30, 2023
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IMPLICATIONS OF CORRUPTION ON EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Tags : corruption Economic growth Employment Institution Natural Resource Resource Curse

IMPLICATIONS OF CORRUPTION ON EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Oluwasegun S. ESEYIN*
Department of Economics, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria
oluwaseguneseyin@gmail.com
eseyin.oluwasegun@adelekeuniversity.edu.ng,
*Correspondence: +2348068213773

Ibrahim Joseph ADAMA
Department of Economics, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
demianjoseph@gamil.com

Bosede C. OLOPADE
Department of Economics, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria
Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), Covenant University, Nigeria
Olopadebosede@adelekeuniversity.edu.ng

Ayodele Victor AHMED
Department of Economics, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
Ahmed.ayodele@lmu.edu.ng

Eyitayo O. OGBARO
Department of Economics, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria
Eyitayo.ogbaro@adelekeuniversity.edu.ng

Abstracts

The main objective of the paper is to investigate the implications of corruption on employment in Nigeria. To achieve this, a model of unemployment is built using corruption, economic growth and foreign direct investment as independent variables. Time series data covering the period of 1996 to 2021 was used. From literature, it is discovered that these two variables might be indirectly related through economic growth and FDI. The VAR model was done on the data to get out the indirect relationship. Findings of the work revealed that, corruption elicits negative positive impact on unemployment showing that employment level in the country declines as corruption permeates the economy. And that, other variables pass through corruption to unemployment. Consequently, it was recommended that any attempt of the government to boost employment in Nigeria could be tantamount to futility if the menace of corruption is not dealt with head-on.

Keywords: Corruption, Employment, Natural Resource, Resource Curse, Economic growth, Institution

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May 10, 2023
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Religion, Insecurity and Social Cohesion in Nigeria

Tags : corruption religion Religious Extremism Religious Fundamentalism Security and Insecurity Social Cohesion

Category : Uncategorized

Religion, Insecurity and Social Cohesion in Nigeria

Michael, N. Nwoko
Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Email: nwokomichael109@gmail.com

Abstract

In the context of national security, religion is believed to aid in propagating social cohesion and security through positive ideological orientation among its adherents. But events of the recent times have placed some doubt to this fact due to the criminal activities of some religious aligned terrorist organisations in Africa and across the globe. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the role of religion in national security and social cohesion in Nigeria. Methodologically, this paper relies on secondary sources of data collected from textbooks, journal articles, newspapers and the Internet. Data analysis techniques adopted include content, thematic, historical and secondary data analyses. The paper is not statistically based. However, simple percentage will be used to illustrate quantitative data where necessary. One of the major findings of the paper shows that one singular challenge that has worked and is still working against every effort in Africa for religious inclusiveness, national security and social cohesion is corruption. This menace, the paper further observed has permeated into our political system and religious organisations. It is concluded here that religion which should have been a unifying factor for national security and social cohesion has rather shown negative inclination, especially after the ugly incident of 9-11 in the U.S and other criminal activities based on religious fundamentalism and extremism in other parts of the world, Nigeria inclusive in recent times.

Keywords: Religion, Security and Insecurity, Social Cohesion, Religious Fundamentalism, Religious Extremism, Corruption.

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March 8, 2023
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Insecurity and Threats to Sustainable Development in Africa

Tags : Conflict corruption Insecurity insurgency poverty Sustainable Development

Category : Latest Publications

INSECURITY AND THREATS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

SHEDRACK, C. IGBOKE

Department of Political Science

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Tel: +2347039749202

Email: Sc.igboke@unizik.edn.ng

And

EZE, OSMOND IKECHUKWU

Department of Political Science

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Igbariam Campus

Tel: + 2348036938184

Email: ezeosmond76@gmail.com

Abstract

The problem of developmental crisis and sustainable development in Africa which are evident in lack of security activities and leadership failure. The basic thrusts of this paper is to identify the emerging trends of security threats in Africa with a view to diagnosing their causes and assessing their effects on sustainable development and the corporate existence of Africa. To achieve this goal, the paper relies on secondary sources of data. Meanwhile, the study adopted the system failure theory as theoretical framework of analysis. Through a systematic analysis of the available data, the study found that the activities of insurgency, fulani herdsmen, bandit, porous borders, poor governance, corruption, etc. threaten the sustainable development in Africa. In this regard, the study recommends among other things, the constitutional responsibility of the African (Nigerian) police force and other security agencies should be overhauled to contain its presence in remote and rural areas especially those where eruption of violence attacks are common. The paper also points out the difficulties of managing these insurgent, fulani herdsmen and bandit activities created by the porous nature of African (Nigerian) borders and unpreparedness of African (Nigerian) administrative and security mechanism of the country to tackle it. Moreso, we equally posit that the panacea to the disturbing trend of security threats in Africa is employment generation and effective implementation of the sundry poverty alleviation programmmes in Africa. However, unless the above mentioned problem is addressed through good governance and equal distribution of national cake or resources, Africa will continue to experience the problems of sustainable development.

Keywords: Insecurity, conflict, insurgency, poverty, corruption and sustainable development.

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