Olayinka Ajala
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3086791 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Olayinka Ajala |
| PRENOMES | Olayinka |
| SOBRENOME | Ajala |
| ASSINATURA | AJALA O |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ekiti State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7999-3986 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Tripartite analysis of multidimensional poverty intensity in Nigerian Cities
Poverty remains a challenge requiring multidimensional interventions. The study examines the key indicators contributing to multidimensional poverty intensity across the three multidimensional poverty indices (MPI) specifications. A grid sampling technique was used to sample 1098 household heads for questionnaire administration using Geographic Open Kits (GeoODK) across three selected cities in Nigeria. Mapping techniques were used to reveal the …
Geospatial determinants of urban poverty in Nigeria
Determining the factors that influence poverty has been seen as one of the ways of identifying appropriate poverty alleviation strategies in cities. This has been done, in most cases, through the application of ordinary least squares (OLS), which assumes homogeneous influence without considering the spatial heterogeneity that may occur in this influence. This study aims to determine the spatial heterogeneity in the influence of public infrastruct…
Countering Terrorism in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
Vigilantism is not a new phenomenon in Nigeria. As a state with various “alternatively governed” spaces the country has leant on vigilantes of differing forms as a source of authority where the state has been ineffective. Albeit proving controversial, their successes cannot be unrecognized. This article explores the public’s perception on vigilantes and the extent to which they should be deployed in Nigeria. We argue that vigilantes can have a ro…
Spatial analysis of aerial remote sensing responses in the hotspot of terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Ensuring a peaceful society has been the focus of different countries of the world. This has been jeopardized by the constant attacks from different terrorist groups, which has made some areas become the hotspot of terrorist attacks. Various techniques including remote sensing technology have been applied in curbing the attacks. However, an understanding of the spatial pattern of remote sensing responses to terrorist attacks especially in the hot…
What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
The Case for Neutrality
The war in Ukraine is impacting most countries in the world. Economically, prices of goods and services are rising and manycountries around the world are experiencing energy crises that can be linked to the war in Ukraine. Politically, fracturesare appearing in long-established political structures with many countries around the world deciding on how to respondto the war in Ukraine based on their political, economic, and strategic interests. Surp…
Residents’ perception of coping and alleviating strategies of poverty in rural areas of Ayedaade local government, Osun State, Nigeria
The attempts of government in eradicating poverty are always based on a government’s view of what rural dwellers need. Without the rural dwellers themselves assessing their level of poverty, ascertaining their coping strategies and their needs for poverty alleviation; the desired goal of a government in reducing poverty cannot be achieved. This paper thus examined the perception of rural dwellers on coping and alleviating strategies of poverty in…
Evolution and decline
Despite the rising academic scholarship on democracy, particularly the role played by social movements in entrenching democracy in Africa, few studies have explored the transformation of social movements after they have achieved (or come close to achieving) their stated goals. Using a case study of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Nigeria, this study argues that social movements in Africa lack the capacity to transform and often become partisan or d…
New drivers of conflict in Nigeria
In the last few years, several African countries have witnessed an increase in conflict between pastoralists and sedentary farmers and among pastoralist groups. While issues such as climate change, desertification, regional conflicts, population expansion, trafficking and terrorism have been highlighted as the reasons for the surge in violence, none of these issues fully explain the increased use of small and light weapons by several pastoralist …
US Drone Base in Agadez
The Sahel Sahara is one of the largest poorly governed regions in the world. Terrorism, banditry, trafficking (humans, arms, drugs), cattle rustling and armed robbery have thrived in the region. The governments of the countries that share the region’s borders appear unwilling or unable to govern their territories. In 2014, the US government, in agreement with Niger, decided to build a $110-million drone base in Agadez. In this article, Olayinka A…
Formation of Insurgent Groups
Contrary to earlier notions that religious diversity, ethnicity and the lack of economic development are the main factors responsible for the surge of violence in Nigeria, this article argues that the means of attaining or retaining political authority by politicians are responsible for violent conflicts and the formation of insurgent groups. Using theories of patrimonialism and prebendalism, the article argues that political power and authority …
Understanding Residential Polarization in a Globalizing City
This study examines the spatial polarization that characterizes the dwellings in the African leading megacity of Lagos. Data were collected through an extensive housing survey carried out on 1,485 household residences in 56 wards within 12 administrative units in Lagos megacity. The spatial dimension of residential density in the city generates three unique residential patterns which are low residential density (LRD), medium residential density (…
Accessibility to Health Care Facilities
Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. The importance of adequate health care facilities in providing sustainable rural development can therefore not be over-emphasized. Convergence of opinions agreed that lack of basic health care facilities have led to inefficiency in production, declining productivity, reduced life expectance and increased infant mortality rate. In this paper we examine…
New drivers of conflict in Nigeria
In the last few years, several African countries have witnessed an increase in conflict between pastoralists and sedentary farmers and among pastoralist groups. While issues such as climate change, desertification, regional conflicts, population expansion, trafficking and terrorism have been highlighted as the reasons for the surge in violence, none of these issues fully explain the increased use of small and light weapons by several pastoralist …
US Drone Base in Agadez
The Sahel Sahara is one of the largest poorly governed regions in the world. Terrorism, banditry, trafficking (humans, arms, drugs), cattle rustling and armed robbery have thrived in the region. The governments of the countries that share the region’s borders appear unwilling or unable to govern their territories. In 2014, the US government, in agreement with Niger, decided to build a $110-million drone base in Agadez. In this article, Olayinka A…
Formation of Insurgent Groups
Contrary to earlier notions that religious diversity, ethnicity and the lack of economic development are the main factors responsible for the surge of violence in Nigeria, this article argues that the means of attaining or retaining political authority by politicians are responsible for violent conflicts and the formation of insurgent groups. Using theories of patrimonialism and prebendalism, the article argues that political power and authority …
Evolution and decline
Despite the rising academic scholarship on democracy, particularly the role played by social movements in entrenching democracy in Africa, few studies have explored the transformation of social movements after they have achieved (or come close to achieving) their stated goals. Using a case study of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Nigeria, this study argues that social movements in Africa lack the capacity to transform and often become partisan or d…
Accessibility to Health Care Facilities
Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. The importance of adequate health care facilities in providing sustainable rural development can therefore not be over-emphasized. Convergence of opinions agreed that lack of basic health care facilities have led to inefficiency in production, declining productivity, reduced life expectance and increased infant mortality rate. In this paper we examine…
Accessibility to Health Care Facilities
Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. The importance of adequate health care facilities in providing sustainable rural development can therefore not be over-emphasized. Convergence of opinions agreed that lack of basic health care facilities have led to inefficiency in production, declining productivity, reduced life expectance and increased infant mortality rate. In this paper we examine…
Understanding Residential Polarization in a Globalizing City
This study examines the spatial polarization that characterizes the dwellings in the African leading megacity of Lagos. Data were collected through an extensive housing survey carried out on 1,485 household residences in 56 wards within 12 administrative units in Lagos megacity. The spatial dimension of residential density in the city generates three unique residential patterns which are low residential density (LRD), medium residential density (…
US Drone Base in Agadez
The Sahel Sahara is one of the largest poorly governed regions in the world. Terrorism, banditry, trafficking (humans, arms, drugs), cattle rustling and armed robbery have thrived in the region. The governments of the countries that share the region’s borders appear unwilling or unable to govern their territories. In 2014, the US government, in agreement with Niger, decided to build a $110-million drone base in Agadez. In this article, Olayinka A…
Formation of Insurgent Groups
Contrary to earlier notions that religious diversity, ethnicity and the lack of economic development are the main factors responsible for the surge of violence in Nigeria, this article argues that the means of attaining or retaining political authority by politicians are responsible for violent conflicts and the formation of insurgent groups. Using theories of patrimonialism and prebendalism, the article argues that political power and authority …
New drivers of conflict in Nigeria
In the last few years, several African countries have witnessed an increase in conflict between pastoralists and sedentary farmers and among pastoralist groups. While issues such as climate change, desertification, regional conflicts, population expansion, trafficking and terrorism have been highlighted as the reasons for the surge in violence, none of these issues fully explain the increased use of small and light weapons by several pastoralist …
Evolution and decline
Despite the rising academic scholarship on democracy, particularly the role played by social movements in entrenching democracy in Africa, few studies have explored the transformation of social movements after they have achieved (or come close to achieving) their stated goals. Using a case study of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Nigeria, this study argues that social movements in Africa lack the capacity to transform and often become partisan or d…
Residents’ perception of coping and alleviating strategies of poverty in rural areas of Ayedaade local government, Osun State, Nigeria
The attempts of government in eradicating poverty are always based on a government’s view of what rural dwellers need. Without the rural dwellers themselves assessing their level of poverty, ascertaining their coping strategies and their needs for poverty alleviation; the desired goal of a government in reducing poverty cannot be achieved. This paper thus examined the perception of rural dwellers on coping and alleviating strategies of poverty in…
What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
The Case for Neutrality
The war in Ukraine is impacting most countries in the world. Economically, prices of goods and services are rising and manycountries around the world are experiencing energy crises that can be linked to the war in Ukraine. Politically, fracturesare appearing in long-established political structures with many countries around the world deciding on how to respondto the war in Ukraine based on their political, economic, and strategic interests. Surp…
Spatial analysis of aerial remote sensing responses in the hotspot of terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Ensuring a peaceful society has been the focus of different countries of the world. This has been jeopardized by the constant attacks from different terrorist groups, which has made some areas become the hotspot of terrorist attacks. Various techniques including remote sensing technology have been applied in curbing the attacks. However, an understanding of the spatial pattern of remote sensing responses to terrorist attacks especially in the hot…
Geospatial determinants of urban poverty in Nigeria
Determining the factors that influence poverty has been seen as one of the ways of identifying appropriate poverty alleviation strategies in cities. This has been done, in most cases, through the application of ordinary least squares (OLS), which assumes homogeneous influence without considering the spatial heterogeneity that may occur in this influence. This study aims to determine the spatial heterogeneity in the influence of public infrastruct…
Countering Terrorism in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin
Vigilantism is not a new phenomenon in Nigeria. As a state with various “alternatively governed” spaces the country has leant on vigilantes of differing forms as a source of authority where the state has been ineffective. Albeit proving controversial, their successes cannot be unrecognized. This article explores the public’s perception on vigilantes and the extent to which they should be deployed in Nigeria. We argue that vigilantes can have a ro…
Tripartite analysis of multidimensional poverty intensity in Nigerian Cities
Poverty remains a challenge requiring multidimensional interventions. The study examines the key indicators contributing to multidimensional poverty intensity across the three multidimensional poverty indices (MPI) specifications. A grid sampling technique was used to sample 1098 household heads for questionnaire administration using Geographic Open Kits (GeoODK) across three selected cities in Nigeria. Mapping techniques were used to reveal the …
Economics (9 obras) · Political science (9 obras) · Geography (7 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Development economics (5 obras) · Economic growth (5 obras) · Socioeconomics (5 obras) · Law (4 obras) · Terrorism (4 obras) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 obras)