Table of Contents

Public Policy in Nigeria: An Implementation Paradox

Fidelis A.E. Paki and Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa………………………                             1-15

The Role of the Nigerian Police Force in   Maintaining Peace and

Security in Nigeria

Timbee Akuul……………………………………………………………………                         16-23

Women and Political Participation in Nigeria; the Imperative of

Empowerment

Luka R.C…………………………………………………………………..                          24-37

Intra and Inter-Party Crises in Nigeria ’S Fourth Republic:

Implications for the Sustainability and Consolidation of Democracy

 in Post Third Term Nigeria

Eme, Okechukwu Innocent, and Anyadike Nkechi………………………….                                   38-52

The Role of Public Policy Making and Development in Nigeria

Echikwonye, Robert A. and Beetseh, Kwaghga………………………………                      53-64

An Evaluation of Communication Barriers and Productivity in

Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) of Borno State, Nigeria

Alimi Baba Gana ………………………………………………………………..                             65-76

Man Endangered Specie:  A Study of Professor Tony Afejuku’s

A Garden of Moods

Clement Chukwuka Idegwu……………………………………………………                         77-86

Optimizing the Concept of Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA)

To Poverty Reduction in African Urban Areas

Ogwuche Jonathan Ali…………………………………………………………                          87-98

Nigeria and the UN Seat; a Discussion of Obstacles to Nigeria’s Ambition

George I.J. Obuoforibo………………………………………………………..                                  99-112