Political Science

Influence of Civil Society Organisations on Policy Advocacy in Nigeria

This study investigated the influence of civil society organisations on policy advocacy in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted with questionnaires administered to civil society leaders, advocates, and government officials. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that research, mobilisation, and direct advocacy by civil society significantly influenced policy and legislative outcomes in several sectors, while funding constraints, capacity gaps, and restricted operating space limited influence. The study observed effective campaigns on governance and social issues. It recommends strengthening civil society capacity, partnerships, and enabling environments.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Party Finance Regulations on Intra-Party Democracy in Nigeria

This study examined the effect of party finance regulations on intra-party democracy in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with party officials, legal experts, and electoral observers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that transparent funding and adherence to finance rules influenced internal contestation, candidate selection, and party accountability, while opaque funding and dominance by moneyed interests undermined internal democracy. The study observed weak enforcement of finance regulations. It recommends stronger disclosure requirements, enforcement, and transparency in party finances.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Intelligence Coordination on National Security in Nigeria

This study investigated the influence of intelligence coordination on national security in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with intelligence officers, security analysts, and academics using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that effective information sharing and inter-agency coordination significantly enhanced threat detection and response, while duplication, bureaucracy, and political interference weakened intelligence effectiveness. The study observed improved coordination drives in recent reforms. It recommends institutionalised coordination, professional training, and clear oversight frameworks.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Security Governance on Counterterrorism Outcomes in Nigeria

This study examined the effect of security governance on counterterrorism outcomes in Nigeria. Documentary analysis and interview responses from security officials, analysts, and civil society actors were adopted. The findings revealed that coordination, intelligence sharing, and civil-military relations significantly influenced counterterrorism effectiveness, while institutional rivalry, community mistrust, and resource constraints limited success. The study observed that comprehensive approaches yielded better results than force alone. It recommends enhanced inter-agency coordination, community engagement, and human rights-compliant security operations.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Decentralisation on Service Delivery at Sub-National Levels

This study examined the influence of decentralisation on service delivery at sub-national levels in Nigeria. A survey was conducted with state and local government officials and citizens using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that decentralisation improved proximity and responsiveness in some services, while weak capacity, funding gaps, and overlapping responsibilities limited service quality. The study observed variability across states and sectors. It recommends clarity of roles, capacity building, and results-based management at sub-national levels.

2025 — Undergraduate

Assessment of Local Government Autonomy on Grassroots Development in Nigeria

This study assessed the effect of local government autonomy on grassroots development in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with local government officials, community members, and civil society actors using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that fiscal and administrative autonomy significantly influenced the capacity of local governments to plan and deliver development, while limited autonomy, political interference, and poor local capacity constrained outcomes. The study observed uneven development across councils. It recommends constitutional and fiscal reforms to strengthen local autonomy and accountability.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of the Political Economy of Oil on Governance in Nigeria

This study examined the influence of the political economy of oil on governance in Nigeria. Documentary analysis and interviews with policy analysts, oil sector stakeholders, and civil society actors were adopted. The findings revealed that oil revenues shaped fiscal dependence, elite competition, and patron-client politics, affecting accountability and public service delivery, while efforts at reform faced entrenched interests. The study observed improvements in transparency frameworks with uneven implementation. It recommends strengthening transparent revenue management, accountability institutions, and economic diversification.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Rent-Seeking on Economic Development in Nigeria

This study examined the effect of rent-seeking on economic development in Nigeria. Secondary data on resource revenues and development indicators were analysed together with interviews of economists and policy analysts. The findings revealed that rent-seeking, particularly around natural resource revenues, distorted incentives, fostered corruption, and diverted resources from productive investment, thereby constraining economic development. The study observed that institutional weaknesses enabled rent capture. It recommends institutional reforms, transparent resource governance, and diversification of economic activities.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Electoral Violence on Democratic Participation in Nigeria

This study investigated the influence of electoral violence on democratic participation in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with voters in selected states using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that violence and insecurity reduced voter turnout, discouraged participation among women and the young, and eroded trust in the electoral process, while strong security and civic confidence encouraged participation. The study observed that intimidation disproportionately affected marginalised groups. It recommends security sector reform, prosecution of offenders, and civic education.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effectiveness of Election Management on Credible Elections in Nigeria

This study assessed the effectiveness of election management in delivering credible elections in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with voters, election observers, and electoral officials using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that logistical preparedness, technology use, and impartiality significantly influenced public confidence in elections, while operational failures, result transmission issues, and security concerns undermined credibility. The study observed improvement in some regimes but persistent challenges. It recommends transparent processes, independent electoral administration, and robust dispute resolution.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Social Contract Theory on Constitutionalism in Nigeria

This study examined the influence of social contract theory on constitutionalism in Nigeria. Document analysis of constitutional texts and interview responses from legal and political scholars were adopted. The findings revealed that social contract ideas shaped notions of popular sovereignty, legitimacy, and limits on governmental power, informing constitutional provisions and debates, while gaps between constitutional promise and practice weakened the contract's credibility. The study observed recurring constitutional review controversies. It recommends constitutional fidelity, citizen participation, and institutional enforcement of constitutional limits.

2025 — Undergraduate

Assessment of Democratic Theory on Governance in Developing Countries

This study assessed the applicability of democratic theory to governance in developing countries. A qualitative approach was adopted drawing on documentary analysis and interviews with political theorists and governance practitioners. The findings revealed that core democratic principles such as participation, accountability, and representation were relevant to governance, but their translation faced challenges of weak institutions, socio-economic disparities, and elite capture. The study observed that hybrid governance arrangements often emerged in practice. It recommends adapting democratic principles to local contexts while upholding fundamental rights and accountability.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Regional Integration on African Security Cooperation

This study investigated the influence of regional integration on African security cooperation. A descriptive survey was conducted with security officials, diplomats, and academics using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that regional organisations facilitated collective responses to peace and security challenges, including peacekeeping and mediation, while sovereignty concerns, funding gaps, and divergent interests limited deeper cooperation. The study observed that cooperation was often reactive. It recommends strengthened regional mechanisms, predictable funding, and shared threat assessments.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Foreign Policy on Nigeria's International Standing in Africa

This study examined the effect of Nigerian foreign policy on its international standing in Africa. Interviews with diplomats, academics, and foreign affairs analysts were complemented by review of policy documents. The findings revealed that peacekeeping, regional integration, and economic diplomacy significantly shaped Nigeria's standing, although inconsistent policy and fiscal constraints moderated influence. The study observed that leadership in regional organisations enhanced Nigeria's stature. It recommends a coherent, resource-backed, and consistent foreign policy anchored on national interests.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Nigerian Politics on State-Local Government Relations

This study investigated the influence of Nigerian politics on state-local government relations. A descriptive survey design was adopted with questionnaires administered to local government officials, state administrators, and community leaders. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that political centralisation, control of local finances, and partisan considerations significantly shaped state-local relations, often undermining local autonomy and service delivery. The study observed strained relations during election cycles. It recommends constitutional clarity of local government powers, fiscal autonomy, and intergovernmental coordination.

2025 — Undergraduate

Assessment of Nigerian Federalism on Resource Distribution Among States

This study assessed the effect of Nigerian federalism on resource distribution among states. Revenue allocation data were analysed together with questionnaires administered to state officials, academics, and civil society actors. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the formula-driven distribution of centrally collected revenue, dominated by derivation and population factors, influenced state capacities and reinforced disparities between resource-producing and other states. The study observed recurring agitation for fiscal restructuring. It recommends review of the revenue allocation formula and enhanced state fiscal autonomy.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Stakeholders on Policy Formulation in Nigeria

This study examined the influence of stakeholders on policy formulation in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with policy analysts, legislators, and interest group representatives using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that organised interests, expert inputs, and public opinion significantly shaped policy content, while policy capture by powerful interests and poor consultation limited inclusivity. The study observed that consultative processes were often symbolic. It recommends transparent stakeholder engagement, public participation mechanisms, and evidence-driven policy processes.

2025 — Undergraduate

Effectiveness of Public Policy Implementation in Nigeria

This study assessed the effectiveness of public policy implementation in Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach combining documentary analysis with questionnaires administered to civil servants and policy stakeholders was adopted. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that inadequate funding, weak institutional capacity, corruption, and poor coordination significantly undermined the achievement of policy objectives, with gaps between policy design and delivery. The study observed that policy evaluation was neglected. It recommends results-based implementation frameworks, strengthened monitoring and evaluation, and accountability measures.

2025 — Undergraduate

Influence of Party Systems on Political Stability in Nigeria

This study examined the influence of party systems on political stability in Nigeria. A descriptive survey was conducted with political scientists, party officials, and civil society actors using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the conduct of parties, internal cohesion, and electoral rivalry significantly influenced stability, while elite defections, weak party institutionalisation, and electoral disputes heightened instability. The study observed that dominant-party tendencies reduced competition. It recommends stronger party institutionalisation, internal democracy, and electoral dispute resolution.

2025 — Undergraduate

Comparative Analysis of Democratic Consolidation in Selected African States

This study conducted a comparative analysis of democratic consolidation in selected African states to understand the factors that sustain or erode democracy. Data were gathered through review of governance indicators and interviews with political scientists and civil society actors. The findings revealed that institutional quality, rule of law, free and fair elections, and civic participation significantly influenced consolidation, while incumbency advantage and weak institutions threatened democratic gains. The study observed divergent trajectories across the selected states. It recommends strengthening electoral integrity, checks and balances, and political institutions.

2025 — Undergraduate