Protecting internally displaced children in armed conflicts. The study gives a comprehensive overview of the environmental and social impact of oil operations, which have so far been little understood. This wellresearched book on the oil industry in nigeria deals with the major consequences of foreign oil operations in village communities. In some cases, political changes have been launched to alleviate demands. People from the hinterland had settled all over the coast province, and there was no place in the region where they felt safe. Northern nigeria is little understood by those in the south, still less by the international community. The conflict transformation approach is seen in its purest form in a set of techniques pioneered in the 1960s by academics and ngos under such names as interactive conflict resolution, citizen diplomacy, and problemsolving workshops e. Nigeria suffers a variety of complex political problems including inequality, corruption, oil disputes, national disunity, and the boko haram insurgency this seven year conflict and humanitarian crisis in the north has killed 20,000 and displaced 2. The jos crisis, book haram terrorist attacks are examples of the various religious crises that have plagued the country in recent times. Nigeria suffers a variety of complex political problems including inequality, corruption, oil disputes, national disunity, and the boko haram insurgency. Key issues to be addressed by the commission include governance legitimacy and regulation, innovation, online rights and systemic risk.
Conflicts and democratic good governance in nigeria. This dispassionate analysis of the legal implications of noninternational armed conflicts explores the rules regulating the conduct of internal hostilities, as well as the consequences of intervention by foreign states, the role of the security council, the effects of recognition, state responsibility for wrongdoing by both governments and insurgents, the interface with the law of human. The maitatsine riots in kano, bulumkutu crisis in maiduguri, sokoto university campus riots over use of othman dan. This littleknown conflict in nigeria is now deadlier than. The setting according to adeleke and babatope 2010, several interpretations have been given to. Cultural information nigeria centre for intercultural. A historical analysis of ethnic conflict in nigeria publish. Education in nigeria is overseen by the ministry of education.
Local authorities take responsibility for implementing statecontrolled policy regarding public education and state schools. This littleknown conflict in nigeria is now deadlier than boko haram fulani men stand in a group in the village of luggere in nigeria s plateau state on june 29. Odigbo department of marketing, university of nigeria, enugu campus. Introduction this report looks at violent conflict in the far north of nigeria. Cultural information communication styles question. Issu es of conflict and its management 3 book is predicated on th ree major thematic areas. Political, ethnoreligious or social conflicts often spring from the pursuance of divergent ideas, aspirations and interests expressed by a group of people or individuals under particular environmental conditions. In spite of nigeria s huge oil wealth, there have been shortages of fuel, rationing of power and, in rural areas, the lack of suitable drinking water. Economic costs of divisive social conflicts in nigeria and the public relations antidote for managing the problem longinus odoh department of accountancy, university of nigeria, enugu campus, nigeria ben e. Too often it is viewed as part of bigger rivalries in a putative westislam divide. List of social problems in nigeria and solutions top 10. Across the international community, the number of sophisticated reports on boko haram increased, and the question was raised as to whether nigerias religious diversity promoted tolerance or intolerance. Issues and challenges for development johnkennedy tersoo ikyase1 department of political science federal university wukari nigeria dr. Global ordering and distribution of books is mainly executed by isbn.
Explains factors that influenced the establishment and management of alternative dispute resolution adr mechanisms in nigeria. A historical analysis of ethnic conflict in nigeria. Mbaise rebellion battles against the british 19021917 in 1900, the british created the southern nigeria protectorate. The council on foreign relationss nigeria security tracker is an effort to catalog and map political violence based on a weekly survey of nigerian and international press. Roger mac ginty, university of manchester a substantive, indepth analysis, which offers extremely insightful lessons that will be of great value to students and. Most incidents produce a small number of casualties and. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012 migration, conflicts and statehood problem in nigeria. Nigerias far north is not the hot bed of islamic extremists some in the west fear, but it needs reinforced communitylevel peacebuilding, a more subtle security response, and improved management of public resources lest lingering tensions lead to new violence. Despite the governments announcement in 2016, that the group had been. The isbn is a unique international identifier for monographic book publications. The danger may well lie less in the ultimate destination than in the process of getting there. Its coast in the south is located on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. Niger is also significantly placed within the sahelsahara zone, and has therefore felt the impact of turbulence in neighboring states, including armed islamist and tuareg separatist movements in mali, religious and political violence in nigeria, and state collapse in libya. This seven year conflict and humanitarian crisis in the north has killed 20,000 and displaced 2.
International boundary state boundary highway main road railroad nigeria department of field support cartographic section map no. Dec 10, 20 in nigeria, like other african countries, traditional customs, deeprooted cultural mores and religious beliefs tend to compete with and in many cases overshadow the common laws and statutory laws with regard to some issues especially in contention. The logic of ethnic and religious conflict in africa by. Nigeria has a rich literary tradition, and the lagos international book fair is the largest in africa. The reckless utterance of a wilful president, he described the sorry plight of the igbo people in nigeria. All from iran to christian evangelical preachers need to be more careful of what they say and whom they support. Conflicts of laws exist both in international law and municipal law. Postelection assessment of conflict prevention and. Third report on violence 20062011 june 2011 2 i am pleased to introduce our third report on violence in nigeria.
Jul 10, 20 why a terrifying religious conflict is raging in nigeria in the countrys socalled middle belt, 785 people have died in the past two years, and the government is doing little to stop it. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the independent kingdoms of what would become nigeria fought a number of conflicts against the british empires efforts to expand its territory. This is based off of the book of readings given by excelsior college, along with why nations go to war by john stoessinger, understanding global conflicts and cooperation by nye and welch, and war, peace, and international politics by david ziegler. Domestically, the country has seen long periods of political stalemate and military rule since its independence. International herald tribune, 30 august 1997, cited by godfrey mwakikagile, ethnic politics in kenya and nigeria, ibid. In view of the above, some salient points should be borne in. She is indeed a beauty, endowed with natural and mineral resources, different culture and tribes, different religion.
Although the ethnoreligious and political composition of nigeria sometimes affects the way people communicate in informal communities, officially government and business circles, for instance people are expected to communicate in much the same way as in. International journal of humanities and social science vol. The logic of ethnic and religious conflict in africa by john. As the following list of 10 conflicts to watch in 2019 amply illustrates, that road will be bumpy, and it will be perilous. Aqim is one of alqaedas regional branches, whose leader, abu musab abdel wadoud, has sworn an oath of allegiance to alqaedas senior leadership. It is based on data collated between 1st june 2006 and 31st may 2011, a period during which we reported 7,645 incidents, resulting in 30,373 deaths. A detailed list of social problems in nigeria, causes and solutions.
Why a terrifying religious conflict is raging in nigeria. Mar 10, 2010 washington and international humanrights groups are calling on nigeria to prosecute and punish those responsible. The mark of quality that is affixed on all finished products to demonstrate their conformity to approved standards. In nigeria, like other african countries, traditional customs, deeprooted cultural mores and religious beliefs tend to compete with and in many cases overshadow the common laws and statutory laws with regard to some issues especially in contention. This dispassionate analysis of the legal implications of non international armed conflicts explores the rules regulating the conduct of internal hostilities, as well as the consequences of intervention by foreign states, the role of the security council, the effects of recognition, state responsibility for wrongdoing by both governments and insurgents, the interface with the law of human. Nigeria seems to be at a key moment in its history. If conflicts between muslims and christians remains the same then definitely its effect will continue not only lives of people but also on the economic growth, countrys reputation at international level, political, social and economic instability. A macrocomparative perspective the peacebuilding capacities of african states are generally weak but there are some signs of improvement in recent years.
The book will become a standard point of reference for many years to come and will be a staple on reading lists. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 federal capital territory, where the capital, abuja, is located. The international isbn agency wishes to inform publishers, booksellers, libraries and other participants in the book supply chain in brazil about forthcoming. Conflict resolution in a changing world international. Isbn international standard book number is the key identifier for books in the supply chain. Conflict and sustainable democratic good governance in.
Noninternational armed conflicts in international law by. Ten books for approaching religious conflict in nigeria. International internet law is a somewhat young area of the law, one which is in continual flux based on any number of events such as international conflicts, privacy and surveillance issues, cybercrime and cyberwarfare, and economic developments. This book explains why conflicts in africa are sometimes ethnic and sometimes religious, and why a conflict might change from ethnic to religious even as the opponents remain fixed. The area considered is the twelve states that expanded the scope of shar ia between 1999 and 2002. Niger, one of the worlds poorest countries, is at the heart of a complex region. The global commission on internet governance is a two year working group conducting and supporting independent research on internetrelated dimensions of global public policy. Nigerias increasing role in international peacekeeping operations. Ode john has done a study which presented the argument on how ethnoreligious conflict affects the igbo man in the nigerian nation. Religious crisis in nigeria is prevalent, owing to a number of reasons. O olusegun, olaitan oluwaseyi is a lecturer in the department of jurisprudence and private law, faculty of law, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state.
May 2014 183 sustainable conflict management mechanism in africa. Religious conflicts in nigeria world socialist web site. African governments have resolved factional conflicts in a number of ways. The authorities need to protect these communities, bring the perpetrators to book and address the root causes of violence. Christians and moslems in nigeria is a classic example of interfaith conflict. What do i need to know about verbal and nonverbal communications. The education system is divided into kindergarten, primary education, secondary education and tertiary education. An analysis of the cost and benefits, defence studies, 8, pp. A historical analysis of ethnic conflict in nigeria course international studies and diplomacy grade none author osadola oluwaseun samuel author year 2012 pages 25 catalog number v202626 isbn ebook 9783656317067 isbn book 9783656318422 file size 544 kb language english tags. Nigeria is one of the most popular countries in africa. In addition, a wide range of background data is presented on oil companies and their conflicts with village. An isbn is a digit number that identifies a book for purposes of commerce and supply. Conflicts in the region are often viewed as either tribal or muslimchristian, seemingly rooted in. The international order as we know it is unravelling, with no clear sense of what will come in its wake.
Preshipment verification of conformity to standards process used to verify that products to be imported into nigeria are in conformity. Nigeria has been riddled with clashes between members of the two faiths since the 1980s. Niger has taken on an increasingly important role in antiterrorist. Conflicts in the region are often viewed as either tribal or muslimchristian, seemingly rooted in deepseated ethnic or religious hatreds. Ethnic minority conflicts and governance in nigeria. Nigeria, christianity and islam, is more or less stories of conflicts. The country has also faced periods of armed rebellion from some tuareg communities in the 1990s and most recently in 2007 niger is also significantly placed within the sahelsahara zone, and has. Despite the governments announcement in 2016, that the group had been crushed, attacks have continued throughout 2017. A paper presented at the conflict management seminar organised by the african leadership forumacademic associates ibadan, nigeria. Washington and international humanrights groups are calling on nigeria to prosecute and punish those responsible. Christopher ikem olisah2 department of political science federal university wukari nigeria abstract our major concern in this paper is to examine the causes of conflicts in africa, their impacts on africas development and mechanisms for resolving these conflicts. In spite of nigerias huge oil wealth, there have been shortages of fuel, rationing of power and, in rural areas, the lack of suitable drinking water. The resistance to british colonisation from the people of modern mbaise and igbos throughout eastern nigeria is well documented.
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantagesand, of nigerias different adr methods. Issues relating to women are mostly affected resulting in violence against women in nigeria. In nigeria, cameroon, sudan and elsewhere, ethnoregional inequalities have intensified competition and conflict among various interests. Why a terrifying religious conflict is raging in nigeria in the countrys socalled middle belt, 785 people have died in the past two years, and the government is doing little to stop it. This is particularly important given the increasing challenges that many. Nigerias central government has been dominated by instability since declaring independence from. Its time to draw a line in the sand, human rights watch researcher corinne dufka said in a statement. Nigerias two major religions, islam and christianity, are sometimes depicted as monolithic entities that confront each other in pitched battles, with formal. By war, the british conquered benin in 1897, and, in the angloaro war 19011902, defeated other opponents. In a nation bound with vast geographic and vast ethnic and religious differences, these religious differences aid conflict which.
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