Contemporary security governance in Nigeria themes and perspectives / edited by Al Chukwuma Okoli and Folahanmi Aina.
| Other author | Okoli, Al Chukwuma, 1976- |
| Other author | Aina, Folahanmi, 1984- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, 2024. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | African governance, development, and leadership African governance, development, and leadership. ^A1446734 |
| Contents | Part I: Understanding Security Governance -- Introduction: Situating the Subject Matter of Security Governance / Al Chukwuma Okoli and Folahanmi Aina -- Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives on Security Governance / Al Chukuma Okoli and Sunday Orinya -- Chapter 2: The Nature of Nigeria's National Security Architecture / Segun Ofongo -- Chapter 3: The State as the Context of Security Dispensation and Management / Ikenna Mike Alumona and Stephen Nnaemeka Azom -- Chapter 4: Security-Governance Nexus: Towards a New Paradigm for National Security Praxis / Al Chukuwma Okoli, Folahanmi Aina and Freedom Chukwudi Onuoha -- Chapter 5: Democracy, State Legitimacy and Security Governance in Nigeria / George A. Genyi -- Chapter 6: Public Emergencies and Security Governance in Nigeria / Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola -- Chapter 7: Gender Dimension to Security Governance in Nigeria / Comfort Fatimoh Sheidu -- Part II: Approaches and Strategies to Security Governance -- Chapter 8: The Imperative of Security Sector Reform in Nigeria / Francis Okpaleke -- Chapter 9: Monopoly of Force and Authority Over Violence: The Military and the Exigency of State Preservation in Nigeria / Samuel Oyewole -- Chapter 10: The Nigerian State and Its Coercive Competencies: An Assessment of The Nigerian State's Response to Internal Security Challenges / Ibeh Chinyere and Miriam Adah -- Chapter 11: Non-Coercive Approaches to Security Governance in Nigeria / Oluwole Ojewale -- Chapter 12: Internal Intelligence Oversight and Governance for Security in Nigeria / Ebimboere Seiyefa -- Chapter 13: Serving the Perpetrators, Starving the Persecuted? The Contradictions of 'Operation Safe Corridor' and their Implications for Security Governance / John Sunday Ojo -- Part III: State, Foreign, and Nonstate Actors in Security Governance -- Chapter 14: The Police, Paramilitary Agencies and Public Order in Nigeria / Kazeem Oyedele Lamidi and Paul Oluwamoroti Adebayo -- Chapter 15: Foreign Security Force Assistance and Security Governance in Nigeria / Folahanmi Aina and Adebayo Adeleke -- Chapter 16: Private Security Companies and Security Provisioning in Nigeria / Tosin Osasona -- Chapter 17: Civil Society and Security Governance in Nigeria / Fidelis Ikaade Ochim and Joseph Chigozie Nebiefe -- Chapter 18: Traditional Institutions, Faith-Based Organizations, and Public Security in Nigeria / Odey Joseph Obinyi, and Martin Luter Orjime -- Chapter 19: Militias, Vigilantes, and Civilian-led Community Policing in Nigeria / Nsemba Edward Lenshie, Ugwu Anthony Chinedu and Buhari Shehu Miapyen -- Conclusion: What has Governance Got to Do with Security, and Vice Versa? / Al Chukwuma Okoli and Folahanmi Aina. |
| Abstract | "This book examines the theory, practice, and challenges of contemporary security governance in Nigeria and argues for the prioritization of security governance in state affairs. It addresses important issues such as state legitimacy, public emergencies, intelligence oversight, civilian-led community policing, and Operation Safe Corridor"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024013793 |
| ISBN | 9781666949438 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |