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The first volume of Youth Exclusion and Empowerment in the Contemporary Global Orderfocuses particularly on contexts of economic, educational and governance concerns that confront youths globally, the complex consequences of these issues, their experience of exclusion, and sustainable pathways forward.

This book gives a detailed, comprehensive and insightful account of Nigerians' international migration trajectories, drivers, processes and dynamics. The book is inspired by the orientation and conviction that, as developing nations, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the world struggle with pathways to development, the time has come to consistently factor in international migration so as to sustainably annex the gains and mitigate loss within the framework of Migration for Development (M4.

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Nigeria has a significant body of diasporic nationals. While studies abound on the economic and developmental roles of the diaspora, there is a paucity of research on the sociopolitical mobilisation interfaces of diasporas with their countries of origin. This article contributes to an understanding of the complexities and multiplicities of the roles of the diaspora in their countries of origin, using the case of Nigeria. It also provides alternative interpretations of what forced migration and fake news connote, through the real experiences of diasporic Nigerians. A qualitative study was conducted among sixteen diasporic Nigerians, interviewed in 2021–2022, in the United States of America (USA), Namibia, Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom (UK), Botswana and Republic of Ireland. Primary data was triangulated with autoethnography and secondary data to sufficiently understand the reasons for migration, the constructs of forced migration, roles in national development, the sharing of fake news and sociopolitical mobilisations and protests.

One of the most difficult and dangerous issues in Nigeria is corruption. Corruption is so common in Nigeria that there can hardly be any new perspective and approach to it. In fact, corruption is so pervasive in the country that it would be nearly correct to opine that it is a way of life. To this extent, everyone in Nigeria, whether educated or otherwise, knows something about corruption, can cite cases and can attempt some level of analysis. Generally, abundant literature exists on the subject of corruption across the world, especially on the developing countries and on Nigeria particularly. This abundant literature and common perspectives while presenting analytical opportunities, however, also present a challenge. As numerous as the literature, common knowledge and perspectives are, corruption remains high, prevalent, popular, problematic, growing, and still insufficiently understood in corruption infested nations, such as, Nigeria. This thus necessitates fresh and current interrogations of the problematic. It is against this background that this article examined the existing perspectives and offered current interrogations of the contours of corruption in Nigeria. This is to further expand the bourgeoning body of knowledge on the subject matter and offer original and current yet uncovered trajectories of corruption in Nigeria.

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Understanding the selves, situations and actions of Africans can never be comprehended outside kinship. Local and foreign worldviews are first pigeonholed into culture and defined within kinship realities in Nigeria and Africa. There have been studies on kinship in Africa. However, the findings from such studies portrayed the immutability of African kinship. Thus, as an important contribution to the on-going engagement of kinship in the twenty-first century as an interface between the contemporary Diaspora, this article engaged kinship within international migration. This is a major behavioural and socio-economic force in Nigeria. Methodological triangulation was adopted as part of the research design and primary data were collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs), and life histories of international migrants were documented and focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with kin of returnees. The article found and concluded that while returnees continued to appreciate local kinship infrastructures, the infrastructures were liable to reconstruction primarily determined by dominant support situations in the traditional African kinship networks.

Introduction / Olayinka Akanle and David Olom Nkpe -- Why Study Corruption in Nigeria: Perspectives in Scale and Outcomes / Olayinka Akanle, EwaJesu Opeyemi Okewumi, Irenitemi Abolade and Olaynka Ola-Lawson -- Historical-Contemporary Currents in Corruption and Development in Nigeria / Obatunde Bright Adetola, Olayinka Akanle and Olusegun Israel Olaniyan -- Corruption as a National Calamity in Nigeria: A Variance Based Partial Least Square Analysis / Ali Ado Siro and Mustapha Hashim Kurfi -- Public Corruption Encounters in Nigeria, 2016-2019 / Oludayo Tade -- Rule of Law? Breakdown of Social Contract and Corruption of Development in Nigeria / Kolawole E. Omomowo -- Media and Corruption / Olayinka Akanle, O. A. Otomi and G. C. Nwanagu -- Judicial Corruption in Nigeria / Ajibola Olutayo Olaniyi and Rasidi Akanji Okunlola -- Corruption, Violent Crime and Underdevelopment in the Niger-Delta Region / Chinedu Ernest Dinne and Rasheed Akanji Okunola -- Governance, Leadership and Corruption / Olufunmilola Esther Akanle and Anyanna Orireosobua Augustine -- Parasitic Medical Paternalism: A Gaze into Corruption in the Nigerian Health Sector / Olufunke O. Adegoke and Jimoh Amzat -- Industrial Corruption and the Underdevelopment of Nigeria / Adefolake Olusola Ademuson -- Corruption and the Criminal Justice System / Ekwuore Monday Ushie and Akwaji, Fidelis Ngaji -- Corruption and Development Debacle in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria / Ekwuore Monday Ushie and John Thompson Okpa -- Corruption Dynamics and the Intractability of Anti-graft War / Emmanuel Eshiotse, John Thompson Okpa and Mary Iji Iru -- Corruption and Anti-corruption Agencies in Nigeria: Attitudes and Perceptions / David Olom Nkpe -- Corruption and Development Consequences in Nigeria: The Way Forward / Joseph Olufemi Odunuga -- Approaches to Preventing and Fighting Corruption in Nigeria / Richard A. Aborisade -- Conclusion / Olayinka Akanle and David Olom Nkpe -- Epilogue / Oliver Stolpe.

Orphanages have traditionally played a key role in meeting the needs of abandoned and displaced children. This is still the case in many countries like Nigeria where they provide shelter for children of all ages presenting a variety of needs. For those defined as orphaned and vulnerable, there are few alternatives and no budgetary allocations for residential provision. In this situation, the management of orphanages has become a salient issue and the dearth of research is serious as social and family systems are under increasing pressures and more children from Africa are entering care in developed countries. This article provides an ethnographic and cross-sectional study of the current situation in one Nigerian city. It shows that residential institutions provide a comprehensive service for children requiring substitute care, fulfilling many different functions and meeting all needs. The homes are run by a mixture of state, voluntary and private organisations, leading to considerable variation in the resources available and the quality of care. Some of the reasons why children are admitted are now rare in developed countries and reflect the prevailing legislation, cultural values and poverty in the region. Given the rising number of children with African heritage entering care in the UK and the arrival of others via intercountry adoption, the article alerts social workers to information that might aid their understanding of these children's histories and the nature of the services they have received.

This study explored the benefits of the production, sale, and consumption of Indigenous black soap (ọsẹ dúdú) in southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 71 participants from Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos states. Participants were extensively interviewed, and their responses were analyzed and placed into themes. The study found certain economic- and health-related benefits attached to the production, sale, and consumption of black soap. These benefits could help drive sustainable development in Indigenous communities in Nigeria and the model could be used in Indigenous communities in other countries. Ọsẹ dúdú was also a major ingredient, in conjunction with other herbs, in medicines that were perceived to have important health benefits. Policy recommendations are suggested.