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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.01.034

The Prevalent Sociopolitical Quagmire of Nigeria: Insights from China’s Development Experience

Michael Harford

Zhou Enlai School of Government, Nankai University, Nankai 300071, Tianjin, China.

*Corresponding author: Michael Harford

Published: February 10,2023

Abstract

The unending development question of Nigeria has remained a pressing issue for decades. This is given its massive population size, endowment of natural resources, status and strategic leadership role in the continent. Therefore, the negative multiplier effects of Nigeria’s continued underdevelopment have been widely acknowledged and remain great concern since the consequences of the underdevelopment not only impact the country and Africa but also the world at large. However, China’s rise from backward socio-economic conditions to a global industrial powerhouse during past decades offers an invaluable example of how a country can effectively escape the vicious cycle of underdevelopment. It is against this background that this article contributes to the burgeoning body of literature on the persistent underdevelopment of Africa, using Nigeria and China as case studies, with a view to further understanding the trajectories. The article addresses pertinent issues about Nigeria’s development and articulates lucid analysis of the development challenges faced by Nigeria from the Chinese perspective, in view of drawing insight and proffering solutions with regards to China’s development experience.

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How to cite this paper

The Prevalent Sociopolitical Quagmire of Nigeria: Insights from China's Development Experience

How to cite this paper: Michael Harford. (2023) The Prevalent Sociopolitical Quagmire of Nigeria: Insights from China's Development Experience. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science7(1), 219-226.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.01.034