Editorial Objectives

The Development Journal of International Affairs, Political Economy and Humanities (DJIAPEH) examines contemporary issues in the field of political economy, international affairs and humanities. The journal adopts a blind Peer Review process and it is open access to academia. In addition to research articles, the journal publishes occasional reviews that summarizes and assesses particular areas of research and contribution to debates on international affairs.

Editorial Contact

Professor Chukwuemeka Jude Diji
Research, Innovations, Consultancy & Extension
Kampala International University, Uganda
International Scientific Research Consortium
admin@internationalpolicybrief.org

Editorial and Advisory Board

Professor Chukwuemeka Jude Diji
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovations, Consultancy and Extension)
Kampala International University, Uganda

Professor Phil Marpleet
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of East London, UK

Professor S. A. M. Ekwenze
Faculty of Law, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State

Professor Magaji Bello Mohammed
American University of Nigeria, Adamawa State- Nigeria

Professor Yusufu Zoaka
Department of Political Sciences, University of Abuja - Nigeria

Professor Fatile Jacob
Department of Public Administration, Lagos State University - Nigeria

Associate Professor Anuli Regina
Department of Economic and Development Studies,
Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ebonyi State

Dr. Mrutu Lukio
School of Public Administration and Management,
Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania - East Africa

Dr. David Aniefiok Titus
Department of Political Sciences and Public Administration,
Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Journal Articles

Gendered Pathways to Power: Women's Agency Within Patriachal Political Institutions in Sokoto State

Saudatu Tukur Umar
Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

The Role of Public Administration in Security and Economic Sustainability in Nigeria

Neebani, Emmanuel Nubari Bariyoneton
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences,University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State

INEC's BVAS Deployment and Electoral Integrity in the 2023 Presidential Election: Lessons for 2027

¹Haruna Isiaka, ²Federal Polytechnic Idah, ³Anselm Victory Daniel, ⁴Abubakar Isah & ⁵Emeje Basil Ugbede

¹Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of General and Administrative Studies
^2&3Department of Public Administration, School of Management Studies, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja PMB 1101
⁴Registry Department, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, PMB 1101
⁵Department of Public Administration, School of Management Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State, PMB 1008

The Electoral Commission of Ghana and the Successful Election Delivery in the Forth Republic

¹Kussah, Terwase Kimbir & ²Agbo Paul Augustine

¹Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Veritas University, Abuja
²Leadership Group Ltd, No. 27 Ibrahim Tahir Lane, Umaru Yar'adua Expressway, Utako Abuja – FCT

Electoral Integrity and Voter Turnout in Nigeria's 2025 Bye-Elections: Evidence from 12 States

¹Zekeri Sunday, ²Abubakar Isah, ³Abdul Yahaya & ⁴Jaiyegun Folusho Elizabeth

¹Department of Public Administration, School of Management Sciences, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja
^2&4Registry Department, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja PMB 1101
³Department of Political Science, Prince Abukakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State, PMB 1008

International Institutions and Conflict Resolution in Africa: An Analysis of Sierra Leone (2015–2024)

¹Ocheni Mercy Mabe & ²Seidu Lawal

^1&2Department of Political Science,Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba

Leadership and Development Nexus: Lessons from Indonesia Under General Suharto for Nigeria

¹Onivehu Julius Beida & ²Dominic Ochenehi Sunday

¹Private and Public Law, Bingham University, Keffi-Abuja Expressway, Karu, Nassarawa State
²Faculty of Law, Postgraduate School Coordinator,Bingham University, Keffi-Abuja Expressway, Karu, Nassarawa State

Regional Security in West Africa and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)

¹Chukwu, Ruwhuoma D. & ²George, Stephen E.

^1&2Department of Political Science,Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt

Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Nigeria

¹Felix Tabi Okorn & ²Bassey Ekpenyong Anam

¹Department of History and International Studies, University of Calabar
²Institute of Public Policy & Administration, University of Calabar

Exploring Fee-Based Library Services and User Satisfaction in North-East Nigerian Academic Libraries

¹Bukola Agboola, ²Suleiman Maaji Gimba & ³Mohammed Usman

^1&2Department of Library & Information Science,Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
³Ibrahim Babangida Library, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa State

The Effectiveness of Community-Based Mediation in Reducing Oil-Related ConĚicts in the Niger Delta Region

¹Asanebi, Daupamowei Henry, ²Harold Inisaziba Ipigansi Alex & ³Beatrice Lamech

^1&3Department of History and International Studies,Federal University Otuoke
²Department of Political and Administrative Studies,University of Port Harcourt

The Consequences of Political Institutions in Democracy

Philip Keefer
Development Research Group
World Bank
Coordinated by Herbert Kitschelt, Duke University

Impact of Globalization on Traditional Practices and their Intersection with Modern Healthcare Systems: A Study of Yorubaland, Nigeria

¹Akanle, Tayo Dare, ²Olubunmi Patience Kehinde & ³Ukpoju, Abel Odi

^1&3Department of Christian Religious Studies, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa.
²Department of History, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa

Institutional Frameworks for Dispute Resolution in Kenya and Tanzania: A Comparative Legal Analysis

¹B. M. Magaji, ²Edrissa Kasoozi, ³Phina Oby Anghara-Uzor & ⁴Aliyu Umar Waziri

¹School of Law, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria
²&³Faculty of Law, Islamic University in Uganda
⁴Research Assistant, Islamic University in Uganda

Monetary Policy and Aggregate Investment Expenditure in Nigeria

¹Amaegberi, Michael & ²Wisdom Selekekeme Krokeyi

^1&2Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, P.M.B 071, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Comparative Assessment of Senior Secondary Agricultural Science Students' Performance in West African Examination Council and National Examination Council in Kauru, Kaduna State, Nigeria

¹Onwunali, M. R. O., ²Ifeakor, M. N. & ³Oparandudu, G. O.

^1,2&3Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria, Nigeria

The Role of Internal Controls in Enhancing Transparency, Accountability, and Donor Conėdence in Maiduguri NGOs

¹Oko-Oboh Jude & ²Lawan Alhaji Bukar

¹Accounting Department, Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-kanemi College of Education Science and Technology Bama Borno State
²Department of Business Management, Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-kanemi College of Education Science and Technology Bama Borno State

Agricultural Sector and Industrial Development in Nigeria

¹Tantua, Ben & ²Akarara, Ebierinyo Ayebaemi

^1&2Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Unanticipated Oil Price Shocks and Fiscal Austerity Responses in OPEC Countries

¹Malachy Ashywel Ugbaka & ²Joseph Nsabe Ndome

^1&2Department of Economics, University of Calabar, Cross River State

Community Policing and Crime Reduction in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Uwaetteh Kufre Emmanuel
Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Cross River State

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a Mechanism for Managing Industrial Conflicts in Nigeria

Bello M. Magaji
School of Law, American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria

Aging, Appearance Politics and Cosmetics: Unbounding the Social Limit

Adaku A. Ubelejit-Nte
Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria