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Over time, ability of governments to implement policies in the interest of the citizenry largely determines their success or failure. This in all ramifications proves the paramount relevance of public policy planning, making, implementation and analysis in efficiency and effectiveness of government. The existence of public policy practice however, is not devoid of challenges. The Nigerian state in its bid to address incoherencies in the Public Sector Accounting implemented the Treasury Single Account Policy in 2015. While the policy has scored the government some electoral points and resulted in increased revenue generation, there abounds no direct correlation between implementation of the policy and enhanced citizen well-being. Rather it has resulted in the loss of employment, created fiscal crunch and remains a subject of controversy. Accordingly, the study claims the need for an integral citizen based reorientation to educate the society in their roles in policy formulation cannot be down toned. Furthermore, it implores the government on the need to identify and implement society based policies as opposed self-driven and political point oriented policies.

Housing provision has become a global problem. According to UN, housing is lacking in virtually all society among the developing countries due to population growth and urbanization (UN-HABITAT, 2006). However, Public private partnership was introduce by the Nigerian Government as an option to end the current crisis of housing shortage and affordable housing in the country(Lagos State Government, 2008). This study relies on interview with PPP expert to build up questionnaire survey on success factors of PPP for affordable housing in Nigeria. The findings reveal the relevance success factors of PPP for affordable housing provision in Nigeria and also suggest a way forward for best implementation PPP for affordable housing in Nigeria.

The provision of housing has become a global issue. According to the United Nations, housing is lacking in almost all societies among developing countries due to population growth and urbanization (UN-Habitat, 2006). Thus, private Partnership has recently been recognized as an option to end the crisis during the shortage of affordable housing and housing in the country by the Nigerian government in line with the UN's recommendations (Ibem and Aduwo, 2012). This study relies on the findings of the preview study to identify PPP challenges for affordable housing provision in Abuja. The findings identify the challenges of PPP for affordable in Nigeria. However, this study proposes a way to improve the delivery system and ensure better results.

The underlying literally endeavor sets out to investigate the resulting identity crisis that derives from the interplay between ethnic and nationalist ideologies. The search for identity has and continues to be of immeasurable significant in man's quest for significance and meaning, more so in Africa where self-consciousness remains in crisis having been assailed from of myriad of directions. The once enduring racial consciousness, shared faith of colonial subjugation and quest for self-actualization that propelled nationalist ideologies in Nigeria, has since waned off and regressed into ethno-consciousness based on shared languages and geographical proximity amongst other primordial factors. Exploring the interplay from the theoretical perspective of relative deprivation, the study concludes comparison and established or perceived feeling of superiority has pitched ethnicity groups against each other. The notion that one group is better than the other base on access or in-access to resources and political has driven the dual identity crisis in contemporary Nigeria. To address the unhealthy competition from power certain state policies need to be reviewed or enhance to reflect the foundations of the federal character principle in particular. Further claiming the near monocropic nature of the Nigerian state as a defining attribute of ethnic antagonism.

The study analytical explores the presupposed interplay between political godfatherism and the current state of democratization through the tenets of elite theory. Upon reviewing relevant literature, it is concluded that while political godfatherism may have penetrated and co-existed alongside institutional of liberal democracy as it also thought to affect policy or electoral outcomes, it does not reflect the entirety of politics as practiced in Nigeria. In its numerous dimensions however, it has not only hindered the institutionalization of democracy it has also accorded for the avenue to personify political offices and personalize the state at large. To address this trend the study proposes the need for relevant stakeholders to propagate and upholds the rule of law at all times, without offering preferential treatment to any persons or groups. Conclusively, it argues the need to strengthen institutions of liberal democracy through legal, legislative and executive will, should democratization responds in Africa's most populous democracy.

Until recently, farming was predominantly a seasonal business in Nigeria where most cropping are observed during the raining season. Increase in demand for food couple with the recent government policy of diversification motivate people into dry season farming. Therefore, this paper investigates the impact of agricultural loan on dry season farming in Mubi metropolis. The methodology adopted was purely descriptive and data used were primarily sourced via questionnaire and interviews. Two sets of the dry season farmers were identified as: grain and vegetable farmers in the study area. A total of fifty (150) farmers were randomly selected within the metropolitan space of Mubi north and south local government areas. The Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics through frequency tables and percentages. It is evident from the analysis that 83% of the respondents were male and most of them were in their active ages: 18 to 59 years (93%). The study further revealed that 97% of the farmers' farm sizes were below 0.76ha and 57% of which are inherited by the farmers while only 10% of the farmers enjoy government loan as 90% finance their farming by personal savings and other sources. Moreover, 40% of the farmers get assistance from politicians in form of farming tools. It is therefore concluded that most dry season farmers in Mubi metropolis do not enjoy agricultural loan from government even though the few that benefited from it testified for remarkable yield increase. The study recommends that government should come to the aid of dry season farmers by providing drainage generators, canals (tube), fertilizers, chemicals, loan and other assistance for more yield from the dry season farming in Mubi metropolis.

The study examined the social and economic contribution of Mubi Cattle Market to the economy of Mubi South Local Government Area. The study data were primarily sourced from the market through structured questionnaire and interviews. The Result obtained revealed on average, 5000 – 7000 cattle are sold in the market on weekly basis where N250 is paid per cattle as revenue to the state and local government (N150 and N100 respectively). It further revealed that about 40% of the revenue collections within the local government emanates from the market, making the market the biggest source of revenue for the local government. Youths are gainfully employed by running various businesses apart from the livestock business in the market. Most of the respondents fall within the age bracket of 20 – 45 years. The result also shows that although the market contributes about 40% of revenue generated within the local government, more revenue could still be generated if sellers of other products such as shoes, clothes, food, and robes etc. were to be taxed. Major challenges of the market included insecurity, language barrier and the non-willingness of some of the marketers to pay tax. It is therefore recommended among other thinks that government should provide a strong communication system, rehabilitate bad roads, and enhance security measures and consciousness for the sustenance of this informal sector employment and revenue generating business.

Contrary to orthodox understanding which presupposes ethnicity as the bane of the instabilities that defines contemporary African. This study examines the existence of plausible properties of pluralism inherent in ethnic heterogeneity. Upon analyzing primary data using the online data analysis tool by Afrobarometer and reviewing relevant literature; the study argue the lacuna created by the in-existence of an organised and proficient civil society, resonates the reach of ethnicity in the region. Furthermore, it is of the opinion that ethnicity is not only existential; it constitutes the thorn of individual and group identity in contemporary African states. In its capacity, ethnicity remains of the most effective social mobility and collective action mechanism in contemporary Africa. The study concludes by arguing ethnicity as not problematic, rather it is problematized by ethnic entrepreneurs.