ASRIC Journal of Social Sciences 2025 v6-i1
ISSN: 2795-3599
EISSN: 2795-3599
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ASRIC Journal of Social Sciences 2025 v6-i1
Published: 2025-12-31
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Climate Justice, Human Security, and the Future of Climate Policy in Nigeria
Hassan Achimugu
Climate change is no longer a distant threat for Sub-Saharan Africa—it is already reshaping lives, livelihoods, and human security in Nigeria. This paper explores the structural, political, and justice dimensions of Nigeria’s climate crisis through a political economy and human security framework, examining how power relations, governance capacity, and inequality shape adaptation outcomes. The stu
Empowering Nigeria’s Youth: An Evaluation of the National Youth Investment Fund under President Tinubu’s Administration
Paul Ocholi Oyibo, Yunusa Amodu
Youth unemployment remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent development challenges, with rates exceeding 30% in 2024 despite numerous policy interventions. In response, President Bola Tinubu’s administration relaunched and restructured the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) in March 2024, approving ₦110 billion in seed capital to support youth-led enterprises and generate over one million jobs.
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Resilience in the Lake Chad Basin: Pathways to Sustainable Governance and Crisis Management
Olayemi Olufemi Ifatimehin, Mohammed Nura Bashir, Aminata Balde
The Lake Chad Basin is one of Africa’s most vulnerable regions to climate change, facing severe challenges such as desertification, declining water resources, food insecurity, displacement, and conflict. These interlinked crises have significant implications for governance, peace, and sustainable development. This paper explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen climate r
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Conflict Dynamics in Fragile States: A Comparative Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle-East
Olukemi. M. Olumorin, Professor Segun Joshua, Zainab Peterside
This study assessesed the impact of climate change on conflict dynamics in fragile states, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. The objective is to examine how climate-induced stressors such as droughts, food insecurity, and water scarcity interact with socio-political vulnerabilities to escalate conflicts in these regions. The theoretical framework integrates the environmental scar
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