Nigeria over time has intended to make its quest for development a reality. At various intervals, the country had developed and adopted policies and programs to foster development and sustain it. However, as evidenced by literature and empirical data, these policies have recorded little success. The well-documented goals, targets and measurable indicators of the Mi...

The forming of alliances on the international scene has reflected a provisional arrangement in the world economy. Amongst such alliances was the formation of BRICS by the five world economies--Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa into what is commonly known as BRICS. BRICS is considered a joint initiative, aimed at shifting conventional norms in internati...