- Volume 13, Number 1 (2025)
BETWEEN RIVALRY AND RESPONSIBILITY: NPF–NSCDC RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURITY IN RIVERS STATE
L Poroma Celestine, Emugh-madighiniooye George Oparaka
This study seeks to investigate the motivating factors that have Inter-Agency, continuously fueled the incessant Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigerian NPF, NS&CDC, Security and Civil Defence Corps’ (NSCDC)inter-agency conflicts and the effects Military. on security management in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The population of the study was 19,333 for the Nigeria Police Force and 7000 for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps totaling 26,333. Using Taro Yamane scientific formula, the sample size of 400 was obtained for both NPF and the NSCDC. The data for the study...
FROM CREDIBILITY TO CONTROVERSY: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE 1993 ELECTION ANNULMENT ON NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC JOURNEY
Sylvester Okorie Orie
Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Challenges and Democratization, Prospects faced by late NEC Chairman Professor Humphrey Nwosu. The main Electoral objective of this study was to investigate the challenges facing Nigeria's Integrity, democratic governance and identify prospects for promoting democratic governance in the country. The study employed a mixed-methods research Governance, design, combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study Electoral Reform, used a survey research method, with a structured questionnaire administered Civil Society to high-profile individuals across the public sector administration. The study Engagement, obtained data from high-profile individuals across the public sector Accountability administration. The study used descriptive...
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE EFCC TO NIGERIA’S SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE
Sophia Abuh Agbo
This study critically assesses the role of the Economic and Financial EFCC, crime Crimes Commission (EFCC) in crime prevention in Nigeria, focusing on its prevention, effectiveness, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Using a qualitative corruption, research design, the study analyzes empirical data from existing literature, official financial reports, and interviews with key stakeholders, including EFCC staff, legal experts, crimes, anti- and civil society members. Findings reveal that while the EFCC has made significant corruption strides in prosecuting high-profile cases, recovering looted funds, and implementing strategies. innovative strategies like the whistleblower policy, it continues to face challenges such as political interference,...
CRISIS COMMUNICATION IN GOVERNANCE: PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF TINUBU’S STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
Adeyemi Muideen Opeyemi, Chigozi Eke, Moses Ofome Asak
This study examined government public relations and crisis Government management: Evaluating public perceptions of Tinubu's state of emergency Public declaration in Rivers State, Nigeria. The situation crisis communication theory Relations, (SCCT) was anchored in this study. This study adopted a qualitative research Crisis method using email interviews to explore public perceptions of President Tinubu’s Management, state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. The population of the study Public comprised 150 communication experts, political analysts, government officials, Perceptions, journalists, and selected members of the public in Rivers State who have engaged Tinubu's with or been affected by the declaration. A sample...