Development in Nigeria

This book unravels the trajectories and dilemmas of development in Nigeria since its independence in 1960. By delving into the various factors that have influenced development efforts and initiatives, Development in Nigeria: Promise on Hold? aims to draw out lessons to help the country to achieve its potential.

Autorentext

Edlyne Eze Anugwom is Professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Plethora of Near Misses and Grandstanding Rhetoric of Nationalism 2. Nigeria: Country, Nation and People 3. Theorizing an Obvious Absurdity 4. Between Public Trust and Private Profit: Political Corruption and Development in Nigeria 5. An Ever-Malignant Tumour: Ethnic Virus and Centrifugal Nationalism in Nigeria 6. The Struggle with Secularism: Religious Conflicts and Violence in Nigeria 7. Boom and Bust: An Economy in Quagmire - Oil and the Diminishing of Economic Development Prospects 8. From Election to Selection: Democracy, Leadership and Development in Nigeria 9: The Niger Delta, Oil Conflict and the Minorities Question 10. Beyond Bakassi: State, Democracy and the Resurgence of Biafran Nationalism in Nigeria 11. Primordial Loyalties, Ethnonationalism and the General Crisis of National Identity 12. Resource Distribution, Marginalization and Sectionalism: Implications for Democracy and Development in Nigeria 13. Federalism and Development in Nigeria: A Balancing Act or Retreat from the Norm 14. Conclusion: Between Unity and Implosion