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Pitfalls of ‘Governed’ and ‘Ungoverned’ Spaces in Analysing Security in Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: May 06, 2025In: Words and WorldTags: 2002 U.S. National Security Strategy, BOKO HARAM, Borno State, CORRUPTION, Neoliberal economic reforms, Post 9/11, Sovereignty, The Nigerian StateNo CommentsViews:
Pitfalls of ‘Governed’ and ‘Ungoverned’ Spaces in Analysing Security in Nigeria

By Hussaini Abdu (Ph.D) “Governance … has been turned into a mad rush to empty the treasury for private use. This means the core business of governance has disappeared for decades, and the o... Read more

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Nigerian Customs Goes to NIIA

Posted By: adminon: November 08, 2023In: GovernanceTags: C-G Adeniyi, Critical, Global governmentality, International Relations, NIIA, Post 9/11No CommentsViews:
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But for the tendency of heads of government agencies such as the Customs, the Police, Immigration and so on to think that it is not part of their duty to be critical (because there is a conf... Read more

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