- Volume 11, Number 1 (2023)
HOLISTIC INSIGHTS: BORNO STATE'S RESILIENCE EXPLORED THROUGH HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATIONS, SECURITY MEASURES, AND EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
Usman Bukar, Musa Abubakar Aliyu
This research work explores the resilience of Borno State in the face of adversity, focusing on a holistic examination of its historical transformations, security measures, and educational reforms. Borno State, situated in northeastern Nigeria, has been marred by the Boko Haram insurgency, leading to profound socio-political and economic challenges. Maiduguri, the state's capital, serves as the case study to illuminate the broader dynamics at play. The study comprises five chapters, each delving into the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and its far-reaching implications on Borno State's socio-political development. Methodologically, the research formulated twelve questions, administered as questionnaires to 400 respondents,...
STRATEGIC FINANCE FOR GROWTH: EXAMINING THE NEXUS OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCEMENTS IN DELTA STATE
Emeka Ikechukwu Onwuka
This study investigates the nexus between internally generated revenue (IGR), economic growth, and infrastructure enhancement in Delta State, Nigeria, for the period of 2008 to 2018. Using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis, we examine the impact of IGR on government expenditure in the health and education sectors, focusing on infrastructural development. The data for this study were sourced from a combination of published materials and data from the Delta State Ministry of Finance. The study findings reveal that IGR has an insignificant impact on government expenditure in the health sector, indicating that the revenue generated internally within the...
BEYOND BORDERS: UNRAVELING ANAMBRA STATE'S SOCIOECONOMIC TAPESTRY AMIDST CHINA'S AFRICAN INROADS
Ngozi Chioma Okonkwo, Chijioke Nkem Okafor
This paper examines the security implications of China's policy of unlimited presidential terms on Africa, with a focus on its impact on Anambra State's socioeconomic dynamics. It argues that Africa, including Anambra State, being a recipient of Chinese aid, goods, services, and military support, is increasingly dependent on China's policies and interests. Drawing on Marxist Economic Theory of Imperialism and Dependency Theory, the paper contends that this policy takes advantage of Africa's systemic and structural imbalances, leading to a neo-colonial condition that favors China's strategic interests in Africa. The all-pervading Chinese presence in Africa, coupled with its policy of unlimited...