The prevalent of child laborers in Nigerian urban centers has remained a very intractable
problem. Over the years, this phenomenon has changed both in form and characterization …

This paper examined the ethno-religious and communal clashes that have bedeviled
Nigeria since the inauguration of the present democratic government in May 1999. Using …

I thank the Almighty Allah for giving me this unique opportunity to deliver the one hundred
and thirtythird Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin. I praise His Holy name, I adore …

Formal education is the epitome of increasingly globalized standards of 'modern childhood'.
Universally there have been pronouncements and declarations on the need to have all …

Social exchange relations have economic, religious, moral and political implications for both
dyadic and group relations. Consequently, some social scientists deploy social exchange …

Street begging is a social problem in Nigeria. Although studies have been extensively
conducted on street beggars in Nigeria, sufficient attention has not been devoted to …

Since the early 1980s, street begging has become one of the most endemic social problems
in Nigeria, with multiple devastating consequences. The culture of begging is so pervasive …

Street begging in Nigeria has traditionally been dominated by indigenous beggars.
However, a growing trend in the phenomenon in recent times is the involvement of migrant …

This paper discusses the role of political godfatherism in Nigeria politics. The paper focuses
on the emergence of political godfatherism and its effects on dividend of democracy. Study …

Illegal border-crossing is a major problem confronting many nations. In Nigeria, the security
of land borders is constantly put to test by the influx of transnational organised street …