The Problem of Integrating Traditional Rulers Into the Contemporary Local Government System in Nigeria: A Pathway to Resolving the Challenge

This paper attempts an examination of the problem of integrating traditional rulers into the contemporary local government system in Nigeria with a view of resolving the problems arising from the tradition/modernity nexus in the present scheme of things. Two basic questions guided this work. The first question relates to the relevance of indigenous traditional institutions to the challenges of contemporary democratic process. The second question relates to whether traditional modes of thought behaviour and institutions constitute resources or impediments to the projects of modernization and development. This paper concludes that the goal of modernization is to generate rapid increase in social wealth and its driving force is economic development; and where traditional institutions are able to contribute positively to this goal, it should not be jettisoned.Key words: Traditional Authority Systems, Traditional Rulers (Emirs, Obas),Cultural Revivalism, Antimodern

Problems Of Resource Control In Nigeria And The Way Forward

In recent times, the issues of Resources Control in Nigeria have generated a lot of controversies. In discussing these issues, this paper focuses primarily on Crude Oil and its allied products from an historic standpoint, the issues of Federalism, Inter-governmental Relations in Nigeria, Fiscal federalism and the distribution of Resources, Equity and Justice amongst others. The paper after exhaustively discussing some of these issues, proffers policy recommendations regarding the way forward. JORIND Vol. 4 (2) 2006: pp. 127-13

Magnesium Releasinng Potential of soils of Edo State, Nigeria

A green house experiment was conducted to determine the magnesium releasing potential of soil of Edo State. Exhaustive cropping technique was used with maize as test crop. Twenty composite surface soil samples collected from pre-classified sites were used for this study. From the study, exchangeable Mg decreased from an initial mean of 1.39 to a mean of 0.26cmol kg-1 soil after four successive croppings. Exchangeable Mg before cropping and the decrease in exchangeable Mg after four successive croppings were positively and significantly correlated with total update with “r” values of 0.937 *** and 0.992***, respectively. The only 4.30% of the total Mg that was taken up by maize plant during four successive croppings conceivably came from non-exchangeable sources. This was too small to meet its requirement. Incipient deficiency symptoms were associated with Mg content or concentration of less than 0.3% in plant; 0.28cmol kg-1 soil of IN NH4 OAc (PH7) extractable Mg or 5% Mg saturation of ECEC. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science Vol. 17 2007: pp. 30-3