Browsing by Author "Adetiba, Toyin Cotties"

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    PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND NIGERIA’S RESPONSE TO ITS INTERNAL POLITICAL CRISES
    (SSRN, 2022) Adetiba, Toyin Cotties
    Synonymous with Nigeria is a deep political cleavage, which causes major political issues to be violently contested along the lines of intricate ethnic, religious divisions. Although efforts have been made to change these narratives through political reengineering and public policy process, but all have failed to achieve the desired goal of national unity and security. Of what degree is the threats of internal crises to the existentiality of Nigeria? How best can the use of public diplomacy help mitigate the danger of Nigeria’s internal crises? Fundamentally, public diplomacy has the capability to transform a country’s socio-political and economic assets, while reversing the negative attitude of people towards these assets if handled very well. Using relational theory, the conflicts and hostility towards others is explained in relation to socio-economic, political, cultural, and religious intolerance amongst the ethnic groups that make up Nigeria. The findings shows that the inability of Nigeria leaders to put the interests of the diversity of Nigeria first and respect the sensibilities of a fragile nation grasping for survival is the worst political crime, ever committed against the country. Concluding that inclusive collaboration and not unhealthy socio-economic and political competition would bring the ethnic groups in Nigerians closer than ever before.
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    Undocumented Migration, Cross Border Crime and The Role of Technology in Securing Borders: A South African Refection
    (International Educational and Social Sciences Association (IESSA), 2023) Mlambo, Victor. H; Adetiba, Toyin Cotties
    This study examined the challenges and complexities of border management in South Africa with a special focus on the Golela Border (bordering Swaziland) and the Kosi Bay border post (bordering Mozambique) concerning reducing undocumented migration, cross-border crime, and the use of technology sin securing the border space. 15 experts from various institutions were purposively sampled based on their knowledge of migration and border studies. From the data collection, it became observable that South Africa's borders were suffering from policy misalignment and years of under investments. It was revealed that even though technology can play a role in border security, there was a need for South Africa to address issues such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment before spending billions on border technology that may not yield the desired outcomes. Moreover, South Africa does not have the money to spend on border technology, and the best option in addressing undocumented migration and cross border crime would be extended cooperation with neighboring states. Border securitisation rather cooperation is needed to ensure that South Africa does not harm its regional interests.