ISSN: 3141-1665 (Print) || ISSN: 3141-1657 (Online)
Series: Volume 1 No 1, February 2026
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Abstract: This study examines the complex dynamics of neocolonialism and its impact on the developmental trajectories of the third world countries. Neocolonialism, characterised by subtle and insidious form of external control and influence poses significant challenges to the sovereignty, economic development and self-determination of these nations. Through a critical analysis of historical and contemporary contexts,…
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Abstract: Though it is endowed with the highest level of biodiversity in the world, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the poorest region in the world, and it stands to be slipping further behind. This paper revealed economic globalisation as the main cause, because it has shrunken the power of the state in Africa. It identified threemajor…
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Abstract: This paper examines the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Residence, and Establishment from 2010 to 2025, assessing its impact on Nigeria’s foreign policy, security, and economic development. As the sub-region’s largest economy and most populous state, Nigeria plays a central role in advancing ECOWAS integration objectives.…
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Abstract: States in the International system are expected to deliver certain essential services, education, healthcare, provision of high levels of security and the creation of a conductive environment for the growth of such states. The paper reveals that, factors responsible for state failure include the following: corruption, lack of rule of law, spate of violence…
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Abstract: History education plays a pivotal role in shaping democratic governance by fostering civic awareness, critical reasoning, and historical consciousness. In Nigeria, the then erosion of history instruction in schools has coincided with persistent democratic challenges, including electoral apathy, corruption, and ethno-religious tensions. Drawing on comparative global experiences from transitional and mature democracies, this study…
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Abstract: The paper investigated the Syrian Conflict and its implications on international security. Since the start of the Syrian crisis in 2011 provoked by the Arab Spring, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been internally displaced, houses burnt, properties destroyed, health facilities destroyed, the economy dwindling and many have become refugees in neighboring states, living…
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Abstract: Nigeria and Niger Republic are two West African neighbours with geostrategic interests. Nigeria’s fraternal relationship with Niger Republic draws its breath of life from more than just her Afrocentrism. It is rooted in their histories. The peoples of both countries were hitherto territorially yoked before European scramble for African territory unbundled them in 1884/1885.…
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Abstract: The safety of civil aviation has been endangered by unlawful acts committed by persons with varying motivations. Civil aviation is the very domain where the first attempts at addressing criminal acts of terrorism and counter terrorism were made. The paper gave a historical analysis of a number of legal instruments that have been adopted…
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Abstract: The rise of digital militias such as non-state actors exploiting social media for ideological propagation, recruitment and coordinated disruption of nation states has created a new layer of insecurity in West Africa and beyond. This study investigated how extremist groups, separatist movements and cyber-activists strategically use platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and X (formerly…
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Abstract: The interplay of cross-border dynamics and territorial reconfigurations in West Africa has become a critical area of study due to the region’s complex socio-political, economic, and cultural landscape. The problem lies in the persistent challenges posed by porous borders, weak state control, and the rise of transnational activities, including trade, migration, and security threats…