BRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY LAPAI

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES

SECOND SEMESTER
GST 102 – PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS
General Instruction:
➔ Font style: Font Size- 12 for Body & 13 for themes & subtheme (BOLD & UPPER CASE)
➔ 1.5 line spacing
➔ Reference should be included (APA Citation Style 6th Ed.)
➔ The group presentation will be in the lecture Room. Good luck

QUESTIONS
GROUP 1:
➔ Define theory.
➔ List and explain any five (5) theories of conflict

GROUP 2:
➔ Define conflict.
➔ Mention and explain the types of conflict in Nigeria as outlined by Okwudiba Nnoli (2003).

GROUP 3:
➔ Is it possible that peace and unity in Nigeria lead to national growth and development?
➔ Outline and discuss any ten (10) Strategies that scholars have suggested.

GROUP 4:
➔ What are some of the causes of conflict in Nigeria as presented by Abdullahi et al (2004)?

GROUP 5:
➔ What is good governance?
➔ In line with the UNDP report, mention and explain any five (5) characteristics of good leadership.

GROUP 6:
➔ Do conflicts have negative consequences?
➔ Mention and discuss any Five (5) consequences of conflict in Nigeria as put forward by Osundare and Atagher
(2005)

GROUP 7:
➔ What are human rights?
➔ Define human rights violations.
➔ Mention any five (5) human rights in the Nigerian 1999 Constitution.

GROUP 8:
➔ Define conflict management.
➔ What are some of the strategic approaches to managing conflict in Nigeria? Mention ten (10) and discuss any five
(5).
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GROUP 9:
➔ Define Negotiations.
➔ Who is a Mediator?
➔ Concerning the resolution of conflict, what are some of the duties and responsibilities of a Mediator? Mention
and explain any five (5).

GROUP 10:
➔ Discuss the following concerning conflict:
A. The nature of the Nigerian State.
B. Economic and political insecurity.
GROUP 11:
➔ What is meant by Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
➔ List and discuss any Ten (10).

GROUP 12:
➔ Define Conflict Resolution.
➔ What are some of the conditions/problems often responsible for dreadlocks in efforts of negotiation/resolution by
aggrieved parties in Nigeria?
➔ Mention and explain any five (10).

GROUP 13:
➔ What are International Organizations?
➔ Mention Five (5) international organizations and their headquarters.
➔ Mention Ten (10) reasons why international organizations are involved in peacekeeping operations across the
world, specifically in Africa.

GROUP 14:
➔ Define International Conflict.
➔ Is it true that; the cruelty and violence which are characteristics of men by nature are reasons making conflict
inevitable in human Society throughout history?
➔ Outline and discuss any five (5) factors fueling conflict among states/nation-states.

GROUP 15:
➔ Define peace.
➔ Distinguish between peace talks and peacekeeping?
➔ Mention and explain any five (5) challenges of peacekeeping missions in Africa.

GROUP 16:
➔ Discuss the following Sub-themes concerning peace and conflict: ( with relevant examples)
A. International Conflict and
B. Approaches in Inter-State conflict resolution and management.

GROUP 17:
➔ What does Transmission of conflict mean?
➔ It has been proven beyond doubt that; the nature of conflict can transform from “Simple" to "complex". Mention
and discuss any five (5) factors responsible for the transformation of conflict.
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