The security sector and conflict management in Nigeria
By: edited by Isaac Olawale Albert, Benjamin Adeniran Aluko, Olusola Olajide Isola
Contributors: University of Ibadan. Peace and Conflict Studies Programme
Publisher: Peace and Conflict Studies Programme, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan
Published: 2013
Place of publication: [Ibadan, Nigeria]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 501
ISBN-13: 9789789330638
Subjects: Human security; Security sector; National security; Peace-building; Conflict management; Congresses; Social history; Social conditions
Notes: Proceedings of a conference held 14-16 August, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: section 1.; title: Epistemological, theoretical and methodological issues.; title: From rivalry to collaboration : security agencies and public safety in Nigeria  -- Isaac Olawale Albert; title: Martin Buber's Dialogue and conflict management in Nigeria  -- Philip Akporduado Edema, Michael Eyoung Abam; title: The place of psychology in understanding and controlling terrorism  -- Solomon Ojo; title: Constitutional frameworks for peace and conflict management in Nigeria -- A.T. Shehu and M.K. Imam-Tamim.; title: section 2.; title: Democracy, good governance, civil society and the security sector.; title: Promoting democracy, social transformation and sustainable development in security and conflict management  -- O.O. Ajoku; title: The security sector and political participation in democratic Nigeria  -- Benjamin Adeniran Aluko; title: Governance and violent conflicts in Nigeria : a threat to national development  -- Paul Boroh; title: National reconciliation or political vendetta : a critical assessment of Nigeria's Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission  -- Adeola Adams; title: The roles of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in conflict management in northern Nigeria  -- Mathias Daji Yake; title: Trends and consequences of terrorist attacks on the media in Nigeria  -- Olusola O. Isola; title: Electoral violence in Nigeria -- Mashud Layiwola Adelabu Salawu.; title: section 3.; title: Counter-terrorism, security policies and strategies.; title: Taming the Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria : the utility of security sector reform  -- Victor Ojakorotu; title: Conflicts and consensus : implications for communication organisation of urban Nigeria  -- Bede C. Akpunne; title: The ethnic security dilemma and the Boko Haram crisis -- Omololu Toluwanimi Omololu.; title: section 4.; title: Ethno-religious conflict and management.; title: Religious conflict and contestation in Nigeria : can inter-faith relations play a role?  -- Mashood O. Omotosho; title: Lineage heads and conflict management in Yorubaland -- Oyebode Musibau Olabamiji.; title: section 5.; title: Border security : management and challenges.; title: Occupational stress and mental health status of Nigerian customs officers : border-security implications  -- Olutope E. Akinnawo and Asonta L. Okoronkwo; title: Borderless security threats : trends in maritime piracy on Nigerian territorial waters and lessons from Somalia  -- Saliu Jimoh Akinsola; title: The roles of Nigeria Immigration Service in managing trans-border crimes in Nigeria  -- Kehinde Olayinka Esan; title: Border town-dwellers and smuggling activities in Nigeria : a reflection on globalisation  -- Ebenezer Adegoke Omotosho; title: Transforming ungoverned spaces in border security  -- Willie A. Eselebor; title: Managing security sector and conflict in Nigeria through cross-border alliances  -- Kingsley Emecheta and Egwuatu U. Onyejelem; title: Cross-border alliance and crime proliferation in West Africa -- Adedoyin Adedayo.; title: section 6.; title: Security sector, governance and reform.; title: The security sector in Nigeria and its capacity challenges  -- Iwara Eno Iwara and Glory Nneka Ukwenga; title: The penal system and plea bargaining : giving judicial imprimatur to corruption  -- T. Kehinde Adekunle; title: Reflections on the security sector and conflict management in Nigeria's Fourth Republic  -- A.A. Karim; title: An assessment of environmental security management in Ogoniland  -- Christian M.C. Ichite; title: The aftermath of transportation insecurity in Nigeria, 1960-2012  -- Anthony Danladi Ali; title: Interrogating institutional mechanisms for managing youths militancy in the Niger Delta  -- Abosede Omowumi Babatunde; title: Human security factor in agricultural transformation in Nigeria  -- Adeniyi Adedoyin; title: The imperative of national and human security as panacea for peace and development : a theoretical discourse -- Nathaniel D. Danjibo.