Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa

Vol.14, No.2, 2012

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
About the Contributors

ARTICLES

ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIPS OF URBANIZATION DYNAMICS AND INCIDENCES OF URBAN FLOOD DISASTER IN GOMBE METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
By: Dabara Ibrahim Daniel, Gumnie Rueben Juji, Nwosu Akuakanwa Eziukwu, and Abdulazeez Hakeem Omilola
BUSINESS NAKEDNESS IN THE ABSENCE OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A CASE FOR SUTAINABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND BEYOND
By: Jowere Mukusha
CAN ISLAMIC BANKING WORK IN NIGERIA?
By: Basiru Oyeniran Fatai
CONTRADICTIONS BETWEEN RHETORIC AND PRACTICE: THE CASE OF INTRA-REGIONAL RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA
By: Megerssa Tolessa Walo
ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
By: Olatinwo, Khadijat Busola and Adewumi, Matthew Olaniyi
IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF) INTERVENTION ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN KAINJI LAKE NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA
By: Tajudeen Okekunle Amusa. and Abdul-Wasiu Abdul-Azeez
INDIGENOUS WEATHER FORECASTING SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF THE BIOTIC WEATHER FORECASTING INDICATORS FOR WARDS 12 AND 13 IN MBERENGWA DISTRICT ZIMBABWE
By: Kampion Shoko
PERCEIVED CONSTRAINTS TO USE OF INDIGENOUS SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG YAM PRODUCERS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
By: Ezra Gougong Luka and Hannatu Yahaya
RESETTLEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTER-ZONAL AND INTRA-ZONAL RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN DAWURO ZONE, SOUTHERN NATIONS, NATIONALITIES AND PEOPLES REGION, ETHIOPIA
By: Terefe Zeleke and Ignatius Mberengwa
SHYLOCK VS. ANTONIO: INFORMAL MONEY LENDING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE JAMAN NORTH DISTRICT, GHANA
By: Simon Mariwah
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANT OF THE DEMAND FOR OGUN STATE AGRICULTURAL MULTIPURPOSE CREDITS AGENCY (OSAMCA) LOAN AMONGST FISH FARMERS IN REMO ZONE OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
By: Olalekan Jacob Olaoye, Dorcas Adetokunbo Adegbite, Olumuyiwa F. Ashaolu, Godwin Alafia Kayode Omoyinmi, Oluwaseun Christianah Odebiyi and Funmilayo Modupe Ajayi
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ON CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS: THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EXPERIENCE
By: Carren Pindiriri and Clainos Chidoko
WHO IS DEPENDENT, THIRD OR FIRST WORLD, WOMEN OR MEN? SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPENDENCY AND INTERDEPENDENCY
By: Matsa Winniefridah
 

BOOK REVIEWS

LINUS MARVELOS NNATUANYA'S THE FROZEN DEMOCRACY: GODFATHERISM &ELITE CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA (2006). PLACE OF PUBLICATION: ENUGU, NIGERIA. PUBLISHER: TRIUMPHANT CREATIONS. NUMBER OF PAGES: 144. ISBN: 978-3667-27-3. PRICE: NOT STATED.
Reviewed by: Uzoechi Nwagbara

GROGAN, J. (2010) WORKPLACE LAW, CAPE TOWN, JUTA AND CO LIMITED, ISBN: 13-978-0-7021-8185-6
Reviewed by: Nyanga Takupiwa

FINEX NDHLOVU (2009). THE POLITICS OF LANGUAGE AND NATION BUILDING IN ZIMBABWE, BERN: PETER LANG, AFRICA IN DEVELOPMENT VOL. 2, pp 227. ISBN 978-3-03911-942-4
Reviewed by: Phillip Mpofu