Democratic Practice and Governance in Nigeria

This book examines the challenges confronting the practice of democracy and governance in Nigeria.

Autorentext

Ebenezer Oluwole Oni is a lecturer in the department of Political Science and International Studies at Crescent University Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Omololu Fagbadebo is a Research Fellow in the Department of Public Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology, Durban South Africa.

Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Zusammenfassung
This book examines the challenges confronting the practice of democracy and governance in Nigeria.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. The Theory and Practice of Democracy and Governance in Contemporary Nigeria 3. Election Litigation and Democratic Governance in Nigeria 4. The Legislature and the Upsurge of Governance Crisis in Nigeria 5. The Media, Politics and Governance in Nigeria 6. Democratic Governance and Women Political Participation in Nigeria 7. Ethnicity and the Challenge of Nation Building in Nigeria 8. Federal Structure and Intergovernmental Relations in Nigeria 9. Local Government Administration and Grassroots Development in Nigeria 10. Public Policy Making and Performance in Nigeria 11. Budgeting Process, Budget Performance and Economic Development in Nigeria 12. Security Institutions and Democratic Governance in Nigeria 13. Border Management and Nigeria's National Security 14. Nigeria's Quest for UN Security Council Permanent Seat 15. Foreign Direct Investment, Governance and Development in Nigeria 16. The Future of Democracy and Governance in Nigeria