sharkdam wapmuk
Nigerian Institute Of International Affairs, Research Department, Department Member
- International migration, political economy, international development, Emerging Powers, Rehgionalism in India and Africa, South-south cooperation, Africa and India-Africa Relations, India-Africa relations, and 10 moreChina, India, Energy Security, Geopolitics, Energy Markets, Research, Sociology, International Relations, Political Science, and International Lawedit
- Sharkdam Wapmuk is a Senior Research Fellow and Head, Division of African Politics and Integration, Nigerian Institut... moreSharkdam Wapmuk is a Senior Research Fellow and Head, Division of African Politics and Integration, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). He obtained his Ph.D in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the University of Jos. He is also a graduate of Universities of Maiduguri and Jos, were he earned his B.Sc Degree Political Science (Second Class Upper Division) and M.Sc in Political Economy and Development Studies. He has many years of Academic research experience, within and outside the country. Recent research projects undertaken include those commissioned by Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)/UNDPedit
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The paper examines the extent to which Pan-Africanism and Pan-African vision of promoting African unity, cooperation and integration has been achieved under the African Union (AU) in the 21st century. It also assesses the challenges of... more
The paper examines the extent to which Pan-Africanism and Pan-African vision of promoting African unity, cooperation and integration has been achieved under the African Union (AU) in the 21st century. It also assesses the challenges of cooperation and integration under the AU. The paper adopted a qualitative approach, while data was gathered from secondary sources and analysed thematically. It notes that the quest for African cooperation and integration is not new, but dates back to philosophy and vision of Pan-Africanism and Pan-African movement from the 1950s and 1960s. This movement later took roots in the continent and championed the struggle of Africans and peoples of African descent for emancipation and the restoration of their dignity, against slavery, colonialism and all forms of racism and racial exploitation, and to overcome developmental challenges. After independence, the Pan-African movement found concrete expression in the establishment of the Organization of Africa Un...
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Established in 1961, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) is a government-affiliated think tank that has witnessed the evolution of the country since its independence. The chapter investigates the role played by NIIA in... more
Established in 1961, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) is a government-affiliated think tank that has witnessed the evolution of the country since its independence. The chapter investigates the role played by NIIA in both Nigeria and African scenarios. More specifically, the author focuses on how NIIA has used its research tools to understand and eventually affect the development of Nigeria and its foreign policy. By describing the importance of Nigeria’s action in the liberation of South Africa from apartheid, the study underlines that NIIA’s activity was parallel to the increasing posture of the country with regard to development. As documented by several publications, workshops, and conferences, NIIA has been an attentive observer of Nigeria’s foreign policy. However, some issues such as the dependence on government funds or the close relationship with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs risk weakening its autonomy. Despite these challenges, NIIA has been able to pursue its original mission by providing direction to Nigeria’s international affairs agenda.
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This paper seeks to answer these questions: to what extent can African plan of economic development premised on a philosophical basis that is not African yield the desire economic development in Africa? What are the alternative... more
This paper seeks to answer these questions: to what extent can African plan of economic development premised on a philosophical basis that is not African yield the desire economic development in Africa? What are the alternative philosophical approaches proposed by African thinkers for African Development? What lessons can we draw from Igwebuike as an African Philosophy? The paper is, therefore, divided into five sections. Following the introduction, section two examines the concepts of philosophy and development. While section three discusses western dominated philosophical approaches to African development, section four focuses on the alternative philosophical approaches to African development. Section five discusses the lessons from Igwebuike as an African philosophy and concludes.
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The paper examines India’s role in regionalism. Even though India’s closest regional setting is within the subcontinent of Asia and its vehicle of regional integration is the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), it has... more
The paper examines India’s role in regionalism. Even though India’s closest regional setting is within the subcontinent of Asia and its vehicle of regional integration is the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), it has not hesitated to actively engage and/or take advantage of opportunities in successful regionalisms such as Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Union (EU) and in subregional structures such as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIM-STEC), the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC). Since the end of the Cold War and following its economic reforms, India has stepped up its relations with these regional and subregional organizations and their member countries with the aim of strengthening economic growth through better trade and investment links, security and stability, and most importantly with a view to increasing its gl...
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Desde o surgimento dos BRICS – Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul – ocorreram muitas mudanças no ambiente global. Os BRICS não têm servido apenas como plataforma diplomática para seus compromissos multilaterais e negociações de... more
Desde o surgimento dos BRICS – Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul – ocorreram muitas mudanças no ambiente global. Os BRICS não têm servido apenas como plataforma diplomática para seus compromissos multilaterais e negociações de seus países membros, mas também como um veículo para impulsionar as interações políticas, econômicas e socioculturais dos membros com outros países, como a Nigéria. O lançamento de Jim O’Neill do relatório dos Próximos Onze (Next Eleven) trouxe à tona as perspectivas do surgimento de outro grupo de poder ou do futuro alargamento dos BRICS. Com base na proposição anterior de que o grupo dos Próximos Onze (de onze países) estão no caminho certo para alcançar os BRICS, contanto que sustentem seus níveis de crescimento, este artigo examina a posição da Nigéria nos Próximo Onze vis-à-vis aos BRICS, com referência particular às perspectivas de seu surgimento como uma potência econômica antes e depois da pandemia de COVID-19. Conforme observado, apesar de ...
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This chapter examines the complicated dynamics between Charles Taylor, the ambitious Liberian warlord and the RUF, the rebel group in Sierra Leone. According to the authors, a combination of political fragmentation due to multiple... more
This chapter examines the complicated dynamics between Charles Taylor, the ambitious Liberian warlord and the RUF, the rebel group in Sierra Leone. According to the authors, a combination of political fragmentation due to multiple military coups, political alienation and especially the abundant supply of diamonds led to the nine-year civil war. This violent period was characterized by a lack of local political movement or ambition and high levels of foreign interference, especially from surrounding countries; support for the Sierra Leone government was principally evidenced in the supply of weapons and training, whereas insurgents sold diamonds freely, thereby perpetuating the conflict.
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The idea behind the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was initiated by the leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria in 2001. This African Union (AU) initiative was conceived as a framework for promoting... more
The idea behind the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was initiated by the leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria in 2001. This African Union (AU) initiative was conceived as a framework for promoting Africa’s development by addressing key social, economic and political problems. It was rooted in the ideals of Pan-Africanism and set against the backdrop of globalization and commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), now superseded by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The NEPAD initiative integrates the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as the mechanism through which the governance component of the initiative could be measured and reviewed. Among other leading member states, Nigeria has played a leading role in midwifing the process for the formulation and implementation of the initiative. It was perhaps in recognition of the country’s role that President Obasanjo was appointed as the first Chairman of the Heads of State Implementation Committee (HSIC) of NEPAD. In concrete terms, Nigeria has led other African countries in the process of giving practical form to key NEPAD programs, including the APRM. In addition to being among the first five countries to accede to the APRM, Nigeria has undertaken and completed the peer review process of the APRM. Overall, the country has provided the human and material resources that have been critical to leading the conception, establishment, promotion and ongoing implementation of the NEPAD and APRM initiatives. This paper explores the many fronts on which Nigeria has led and collaborated with other African countries to shape the vision of NEPAD. It opines that Nigeria’s role vis-à-vis NEPAD is in alignment with the country’s long-standing Afro-centric foreign policy and a continuation of belief in Pan-Africanism and collective development of Africa.
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This paper seeks to answer these questions: to what extent can African plan of economic development premised on a philosophical basis that is not African yield the desire economic development in Africa? What are the alternative... more
This paper seeks to answer these questions: to what extent can African plan of economic development premised on a philosophical basis that is not African yield the desire economic development in Africa? What are the alternative philosophical approaches proposed by African thinkers for African Development? What lessons can we draw from Igwebuike as an African Philosophy? The paper is, therefore, divided into five sections. Following the introduction, section two examines the concepts of philosophy and development. While section three discusses western dominated philosophical approaches to African development, section four focuses on the alternative philosophical approaches to African development. Section five discusses the lessons from Igwebuike as an African philosophy and concludes.
While engagement with the Nigerian diaspora has focused on attractinginvestment and remittances, recently, attention has also shifted to its contributionto the development of higher education. The descriptive andqualitative study on which... more
While engagement with the Nigerian diaspora has focused on attractinginvestment and remittances, recently, attention has also shifted to its contributionto the development of higher education. The descriptive andqualitative study on which this article is based drew on secondary datathat was analysed through content analysis. The findings revealed that acombination of factors motivated Nigerians, including intellectuals, toemigrate, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. This compounded existingproblems in Nigeria’s higher education sector. Since 1999, successive governmentshave engaged the diaspora in national development, includinghigher education. The study found that through the Linkages with Expertsand Academics in the Diaspora Scheme, the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme’s Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals, andthe World Bank assisted Nelson Mandela Institution, known as the AfricanUniversity of Science and Technology, as well as alumni associations inthe diasp...
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The chapter focuses on entrepreneurial training (ET) in the Nigerian armed forces and its significance for post-retirement era and discussed the opportunities and challenges for self-reliance. The chapter is qualitative and analytical in... more
The chapter focuses on entrepreneurial training (ET) in the Nigerian armed forces and its significance for post-retirement era and discussed the opportunities and challenges for self-reliance. The chapter is qualitative and analytical in approach. It sourced data largely from secondary sources including reputable journals, books, book chapters, monographs, and records, and analysed through content analysis. Though it remains a much underemphasised area in most organisations, ET of the armed forces is the main fulcrum for their retirement preparation, if they are to achieve self-reliance as veterans. The chapter revealed that the retirement training provided for the armed forces differs from one country to the other.
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Os assuntos africanos contribuem para moldar o mundo, e a África, por sua vez, está sendo moldada pelas dinâmicas dos processos e das estruturas internacionais. A posição e o papel da África na política mundial tem sido objeto de várias... more
Os assuntos africanos contribuem para moldar o mundo, e a África, por sua vez, está sendo moldada pelas dinâmicas dos processos e das estruturas internacionais. A posição e o papel da África na política mundial tem sido objeto de várias interpretações, entre Afro-pessimistas e Afro-otimistas. O objetivo deste artigo é examinar, a partir de uma perspectiva histórica, a África nas relações mundiais, da escravidão ao colonialismo; soberania, Estados africanos e a política mundial; a África e a economia política global; a África e as organizações internacionais, particularmente a ONU; as relações africanas com as potências econômicas tradicionais e emergentes, e o futuro da África na política mundial. Os estudos sobre os assuntos africanos devem levar em consideração a realidade histórica da emergência da África no sistema mundial, sua existência e os elementos de continuidade e de transformação nas relações entre os Estados africanos e o resto do mundo. As relações internacionais da Áf...
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A. Carl LeVan (Ed.), Dictators and Democracy in African Development: The Political Economy of Good Governance in Nigeria, Cambridge, New York, 2015, pp. 282, US$ 31.99, ISBN: 978-1-107-08114-7
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... Corresponding Author: DA Opeyemi, Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, PMB 1019, Owo, Nigeria 167 ... Oladipo (1995) reported that the decline in rainfall in Nigeria started at the beginning of the 1960s... more
... Corresponding Author: DA Opeyemi, Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, PMB 1019, Owo, Nigeria 167 ... Oladipo (1995) reported that the decline in rainfall in Nigeria started at the beginning of the 1960s when a decade of relatively wet years ...
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