Table of Contents :

Assessing the Theoretical Underpinning of Nigeria's Quest for a Permanent United Nations Security Council Seat
George Chimdi Mbara, Nirmala Gopal, Nwabufo Okeke Uzodike and Mtshali Khondlo9

Dealing with Violent Extremist Organizations in Africa: The Case of Boko Haram in Nigeria
Daniel Chigudu28


Bad Governance as Socio-Historical Springboard of Youth Recruitment into Boko Haram Terrorism
Sogo Angel Olofinbiyi and Shanta Balgobind Singh42


Globalization: a Discourse of Progression or Retrogression for Work in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry, Lagos State
Samson Adeoluwa Adewumi and Logan D. Naidoo67


Inter-Governmental Relations in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa - An Empirical Review
Moraka Arthur Shopola and Munyaradzi Ricky Mukonza85


Migration, the Socio-Economic and Political Development: The South African Experience
Enaifoghe Osehi Andrew119


Stuck in a Rut: A Review of the Interplay between Agriculture, Poverty and Food Security in Nigeria
Daniel Adeoluwa Adeniyi and Mulugeta F. Dinbabo 137


Politics, Economy and Financial Prosperity Beyond Repair: Is Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's Renounced Savior of the Day in the post Mugabe-Era?
Rapanyane Makhura Benjamin, Sethole Florence Ramasela and Happy Mathew Tirivangasi159


The Role Of Zimbabwe Parliament In Its Inter-Face With The Executive In Foreign Policy Decision-Making: The Case Of Zimbabwe's Withdrawal From The Commonwealth
Cleophas Gwakwara, Zwelibanzi Mpehle and Ricky Munyaradzi Mukonza178

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