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Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria has witnessed different forms of conflict ranging from sectarian to ethno-religious crises, whole sale abduction, hostage taking, arson, incidents of cattle rustlings and terrorism in the North. Our nascent democracy has also been tested by rampant crimes of armed robbery, baby factories and kidnappings in the East, pipeline vandalism, crude-oil theft and civil unrest in the South; abduction, hostage taking and ritual killings in the West. All these have had severe consequences on human and material resources of the nation hence the inevitability of military involvement in internal security of the country. This study seeks to investigate the extent to which the military have been involved in the nation's internal security and the prospects and challenges associated with it. The study predominantly utilized secondary data and in the final analysis, the findings indicated that today's Nigeria is witnessing a higher level of aggression and wanton destruction of lives and properties and as such the role of the military in the internal security of the nation cannot be over emphasized. Therefore this study recommends that the military should remain an indispensible partner in the internal security network of the country. DOI:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n27p1301

This paper discuses the impact of privatization of Power sector in Nigeria. Using the political economy approach, it argues that the privatization of the Power sector in Nigeria is based on capitalist values, ideology, orientation and assumption. The assumption of free market presupposes that the market operates in a competitive environment. This is not however true in the real life situation as power sector privatization in Nigeria has only succeeded in entrusting the collective wealth of the people in the hands of few elites ,retrenchment of workers, high electricity bills without commensurate services among other negative impacts. It therefore recommends that there is need for a level playing field for more competent investors to come into the industry .Also, the regulatory body need to check the excesses of the new Distribution companies by regulating tariffs and quality services. This will go a long way in improving the situation. DOI:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n26p111