Climate change[i] is undoubtedly one of the major constraints to development in the world today and the challenge must be dealt with if we must have sustainable development. Sustainable development occurs when nations are able to achieve positive economic, social and political progress without excess environmental degradation, in a way that both protects the rights and opportunities of the poor and coming generations, and contributes to compatible approaches elsewhere.[ii] As the 2007/2008 Human Development Report clearly stated, Climate change is the defining human development issue of our generation and has the capacity to impact negatively on the world’s poorest people, undermine international efforts to combat poverty and hamper efforts to deliver the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) promise.[iii] The level of climate change has reached dramatic proportions in recent times.
The problem of corruption has attracted the attention of scholars, development workers, activists, politicians, international organizations, public affairs commentators and the general public for a
The global financial crisis began in the middle of 2007 and hit with full force in 2008, leading to the collapse of the stock market,
Debt burden occurs when what a country has to pay back in terms of principal and interest (debt service) takes a significant portion of the
The National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) recognizes that one of the problems that hamper progress in Nigeria is corruption. The strategy commits government
The importance of education to human beings cannot be over emphasized. Education has been defined as all efforts, conscious and direct, incidental and indirect, made
There is no doubt that the Niger Delta crisis is arguably one of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria as a nation. As many commentatorts have
Dr. Otive Igbuzor is a Pharmacist, Human Rights Activist, Policy Analyst, Development Expert, and author who is a reader’s delight. His authored works are always enchanting, interesting and yet very impactful. His books have been instrumental to building a new breed of leaders capable of advancing Africa out of the woods of socio-economic and political decadence.
