Theoretical Understanding of Conflicts and Violence in Nigeria: The Niger Delta Militant and Northern Islamic Sect Boko Haram in Perspective

Abstract

The concept of conflict management and violence has attracted academic scholarship in international politics. In Third World Countries, the causes of conflict are usually associated to leadership failure and revenue allocation, Nigeria is no exception. Most literature on conflict management focused mainly on peace and terrorism in international politics ignoring and paying little attention to the dynamics of theories that explain the creation of violence activities in modern societies.  The paper explores relevant and suitable concepts and theories that explain violence activities been perpetrated and inspired by some variables in Nigeria. And, it further gives detailed explanations how conflict can be managed. However, the paper concluded that unemployment, poverty and high rate of corruption in Nigeria has been identified as major cause of violence in the country.