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This work examines the negative impact of non-state actors in Nigeria. As a sovereign nation Nigeria ought to be under the firm control a legally constituted government, but this is apparently not the case as the government appears helpless in the face of daunting challenges orchestrated by the overbearing influence of both civil and uncivil non-state actors (NSAs). This unfortunate situation poses a grave security challenge on the country’s corporate existence. This work employing the expository, critical and historical methods examines the negative effects of the overbearing influence of NSAs on Nigeria’s security. The work critically appraises the negative effects of NSAs on the Nigerian socio-political and economic life as well as on the overall security of the country. In conclusion the work calls for strict governmental control of NSAs and the provision of good governance where equity, justice and the promotion of common good is basic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work examines the significance of Mill's Utilitarian philosophy of economics in addressing the challenges confronting the social and economic development of Africa. Africa, the second largest continent both by land mass and population, is yet to replicate its size with socio-economic greatness. The continent is still riddled with myriads of socio-political and economic problems begging for solutions. These problems, as the work identifies, range from poor productive capacity, unmotivated labour force, poor capital base, bad foreign market policies, corruption, defective economic policies, bad leadership and lack of political will. This work employing the philosophical tools of textual critical analysis, exposition and evaluation argues that some aspects of J.S. Mill's utilitarian philosophy of economics can be used as a catalyst to trigger the long overdue social and economic development of Africa. The aspects which the work employed include Mill's views on production, labour, capital, exchange and international trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the metaphysical status of Ezumezu logic in the direction of logical realism. While presenting Ezumezu logic as a prototype of African logic, Chimakonam makes statements that somewhat entail logical monism. Using the method of critical analysis of related literature, the paper argues that presenting Ezumezu logic as one of the prototypes of African logic while at the same time making claims that elevate it to a hegemonic status, gives rise to what is regarded in the paper as the monist-pluralist paradox. Drawing lessons from Abakedi's ID paradox, the paper argues that a monist logical foundation for African logic cannot be consistently defended without paradoxes. The paper proposes that different African philosophies should be grounded by different African logics such that one need not be trained in one particular prototype such as Ezumezu logic or argue in conformity to it to qualify as an African professional or scholar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper applied the philosophical theory of critical realism to the problem of evil. Using the method of critical analysis of related literature, the paper discovered, among other things, that existing theodicies that are responses to the problem of evil can broadly be categorized into the compatibility thesis and the incompatibility thesis, respectively; and that the relevance of critical realism for the problem of evil lies in preserving a logical gap between the idea of the nature of 'God as He really is, and how He is conceptualized or described by human theodicies'. The paper argued that whereas the thesis of the non-observability of the nature of God as He really is, independent of human cognition, conforms to critical realism, the non-observability of the omnibus does not. And to accommodate this, the novel concept of critical theism is proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work is a critical appraisal of one of the many consequences of ethno-religious crises in Nigeria. Nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth, despite its abundant human and material resources lags behind in socio-political and economic greatness. This is because the country is constantly engulfed in ethnic and religious crises which results in huge loss of life and property. This work employing the methods of historical analysis, critical and contextual analysis as well as expository method argues that ethno-religious crises constitute one of the major causes of Nigeria's socio-political and economic underdevelopment. After providing a synopsis of these crises the work identified the causes as well as the adverse consequences of these crises. In conclusion the work holds that ethno-religious crises is a threat to Nigeria's corporate existence as well as its socio-political and economic development and must be arrested by addressing the root causes and by sincere dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nigeria, the giant of Africa and the world's most populous black country, though blessed with abundant human and material resources, is yet to be reckoned among the comity of nations because of it's numerous social and political problems. This work identifies the root causes of these problems to include selfishness, corruption, injustice, greed, tribalism, nepotism, bad leadership, etc. The work argued that J.S. Mill's utilitarian project which advocates that every individual, group or government action should be geared towards the provision of the greatest happiness to the greatest number of citizens should be applied to the Nigerian redemption procedure. The work also addressed how the minority tribes in Nigeria can conveniently be incorporated by this principle and thus concludes that if Mill's utilitarianism is used to lay the socio-ethical foundation of the project of Nigeria's social and political reform, the country will surely know justice and rise to greatness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]