Editorial Objectives

The journal examines broad issues in Social Sciences and Law (SSLJPRDS). The main objective is to provide an intellectual platform for the International Scholars. It promotes Interdisciplinary studies by publishing original research findings, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research and book reviews.

Editorial Contact

International Scientific Research Consortium

Dr. Abdulazeez D. El-Ladan
The Future Institute
10 Coventry Innovation Village
Coventry University
Technology Park, CV1 2TL, United Kingdom

Email: admin@internationalpolicybrief.org; irjp.journals@gmail.com

Editorial and Advisory Board

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

Prof. Yusufu Ali Zoaka
Department of Political Sciences
University of Abuja, Nigeria

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

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

Dr. Francis Banuro
Department of Operations and Management Information System
University of Ghana Business School, Legon - Accra

Dr. Magaji Bello Mohammed
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda

Dr. Bashir Jumare
Faculty of Social and Management Studies
Bauchi State University, Gadua – Nigeria

Journal Articles

Political Leadership: A Taxonomy of Political Participation and Nigeria Democratic Governance

¹Sunday Offum Ogon, & ²Peter Tawor Etta

^1&2 Department of Political Science Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa

Nigerian Border Security and the Challenges of Trafficking in Persons

¹Natsa, Yorks James, ²Leo, Gladys Kachiro, & ³Nahor, Samaila Alanzi

^1,2&3Department of Political Science, School of Secondary Education, Art and Social Science, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kaduna

The Impact of the Nature and the Character of the State on Development Planning in Contemporary Nigeria

Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem
Department of Political Science,Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State

Balancing Human and State Security in Policing Demonstrations: Lessons Learned from the Bobi Wine Demonstrations in Uganda

Anne Abaho
Nkumba University, Uganda

Information Dissemination Practices Adopted by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for Successful Business Operations in Ebonyi State

¹Igwe, Kingsley Ogazi, ²Juliet Ngozi O. Oka, & ³Olannye, Veronica Ekwi

^1&2Department of Business Education,Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
³Department of Office Technology and Management, Delta State Polytechnic Ugwusha Uke, Delta State, Delta State

Comparative Analysis on Crime Against Persons and Property in Nigeria

¹Benjamin E, Akor, ²Ismail Sulaiman, ³Bilkius Maijamma, ⁴Mary Adehi & ⁵Turman Henry

^1,2,3&4Nasarawa State University, Keffi
⁵Federal School of Statistics, Manchok

The Paradox of the Standard Clauses of Therapeutic Agreement and Legal Protection of Patients

Iran Sahril
Postgraduate,Universities Jayabaya, Jakarta, Indonesia

Relationship Between Institutional Quality and Financial Inclusion from ECOWAS Countries

Zulaihatu A. Zubair
Department of Economics, National Open University, Abuja

Addressing Rural Poverty in Nigeria: Exploring Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarian Principle in Community Development

David Aniefiok Titus
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State

Social Media Abuse and its Implications for Public Administration in Nigeria

Ibukunoluwa Bose Olojede
Department of Public Administration, Lagos State University

Curbing Youth Unrest and Insecurity in Nigeria's Niger Delta Region: Challenges and the Way Forward

¹John Kalama & ²Ifeanyi Madumere

¹Department of Political Science,Faculty of Social Sciences,Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State,
²Department of Accounting,Faculty of Management Sciences,Federal University Otuoke Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Correlation Between Youth Empowerment Scheme and Poverty Reduction in Dekina LGA

¹Olekwara Raymond ²Tochukwu, Aliyu ³Adavuruku John, Sunday Jeremiah Edegbo, ⁴Mohammed Usman & ⁵Abdul Yahaya

¹Department of Political Science, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State
²Department of Public Administration,School of Management Studies, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Kogi State, PMB 1101, Nigeria
^3,4&5Department of Political Science, Prince Abukakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State, PMB 1008 Nigeria

Impact of Land Disputes on Rural Poverty and Community Development in Abia State, Nigeria

Okoroafor, Sunday Adiele
Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Nigerian British University, Km 10, Port Harcourt – Enugu Expressway, Asa, Abia State, Nigeria

Exchange Rate Dynamics and Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy in Nigeria: Evidence from Normalized Co-Integration Analysis

¹Anyanwu Uchenna ²Nnanna, Kalu, Chris Ulua, ³Mgbemena, Onyi, O. & ⁴Madubuike Ken

¹Department of Economics, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka
²Centre for Econometrics and Allied Research (CEAR), University of Ibadan, Nigeria
³Department of Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia
⁴Department of Economics,Evangel University, Abakiliki,Ebonyi State

Effect of Reward System on Employees' Performance at Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

¹Namo, Charity Bako, ²Becky Aliegba & ³Abimiku John

^1,2&3Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

Terrorism and Violent Crime in Africa: A Comparative Analysis Between Nigeria and Kenya

Sunny Mene Piate
Department of Political Science, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, Oruk Anam l. G.Area

Administration of the Local Government in Nigeria: Interrogating the 1976 Local Government Reforms

¹Kalu, Peters, ²Fidelis Osinachi Okpata, ³Owa Egbara Owa, & ⁴Nwankwo, Evelyn Chikaodili

¹Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/UNIZIK Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
²Department of Public Administration, Alex Ekwueme Federal University,Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
³Department of Political Science,University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria.
⁴Department of Public Administration, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Soft Power and Public Diplomacy: New Frontiers in Foreign Policy and Global Engagement

¹Bariledum Kia, ²Shammah Mahakwe Anyalebechi, & ³Ubokulom J. Banigo

¹Department of History and International Diplomacy,
^2&3Department of Political Science Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt.

Religiosity and Work Attitude of Public Secondary School Teachers in Delta State, Nigeria

¹Opuowei, Joseph Zuobofa & ²Udeh, Promise Chukwuedozie

^1&2School of General Studies Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State

Corporate Governance in Selected Not-For-Profit Organisations in Nigeria: A Review

¹Adesewa Makinde, ²Veronica Ekundayo, & ³Adekumbi Imosemi

¹Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
^2&3School of Law and Security Studies, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria