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Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa

Vol.16, No.2, 2014

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
About the Contributors
ARTICLES

ACTIONS AND METAPHORS AS FUNCTIONAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN IKE’S OUR CHILDREN ARE COMING
By: Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye and Muhammed-Badar Salihu Jibrin

COMBATING INFANT MORTALITY IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA: NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
By:  Abimbola Adebimpe Allen and Paul Oluwatomipe Adekola

EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE YEARS/JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN USA AND NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
By:  James S. Etim

INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS IN ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHTS: THE NIGERIA, UGANDA AND BOTSWANA EXAMPLES, 2000-2007
By:  Ejikeme Nonso Alo

PERCEPTION OF JUDICIAL CORRUPTION: ASSESSING ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
By:  Gafar Idowu Ayodeji and Samuel Ibidapo Odukoya

PERCEPTIONAL EVALUATION OF GENDER ACCESS TO FARM INPUTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
By:  Ajah Julius

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COCOYAM FARMERS IN NGOR OKPALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA
By:  Angela  Izukanne  Emodi,  Chinwe Joy Obiora, and Justine Okere

THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE IN THE NIGER DELTA FOR COMPULSORY ACQUISITION AND THE NEED FOR A SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
By:  Victor A Akujuru and Les Ruddock

THE LEGISLATURE AND REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM OF NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC
By:  Samuel Oni and Joshua Segun

URBAN-LOCAL GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LESOTHO.
By:  Moses M.M. Daemane

AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND FARMERS’ LEVEL OF EDUCATION ON ACCESS TO LAND IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
By: Ajah Julius