Social Issues in Nigeria Development: A General Overview

Abstract

The paper attempts to demystify some of the social issues that have made it difficult to generate meaningful development in Nigeria despite the huge resources at its disposal.  In doing, this we x-ray some of the development theories that informed the strategies adopted by various regimes in Nigeria since independence to achieve development. Adopting the political economy theoretical framework, the paper identifies analyses and proffer possible solutions to these social issues.

Keywords: Development, Modernization, Dependency, Corruption, Political Economy and Leadership.