E-Governance and Corruption Impasse in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 129-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Opeyemi Idowu Aluko ◽  
Gabriel Temitope Aderinola
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Corrective Measure ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government

E-governance is a technological innovation that brings governance to the fore of integrity and accountability. It requires high technological commitment so as to bring the government closer to the people. Corruption on the other hand is a bane to growth and development in any country. E-governance is a corrective measure to corruption which prevents government officials from shady activities due to its transparency nature. The connection between e-governance and corruption is analyzed in this chapter, and Nigeria is selected as a case study in developing countries. The chapter concludes on the premise that e-governance reduces the strength of corruption in any country and more investment is needed to enhance this development.

scholarly journals AIR QUALITY MONITORING OF KALABAHI-ALOR’S SEAPORT-EAST OF NUSA TENGGARA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Rikson Siburian ◽  
Minsyahril Bukit ◽  
Herlince Sihotang ◽  
Saur Lumban Raja ◽  
Minto Supeno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Quality Monitoring ◽  
Air Quality Monitoring ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government

Evaluation of environment of seaport is needed as well as our responsibility to nature sustainability. The Alor’s seaport belongs to Pelindo III. In order to know the air quality of Alor’s seaport, we did this study. Our aims are to know level quality of air at Alor’s seaport and compare to the government regulation. This study refers to Pararosaniline (SOx), Saltzman (NOx), Particle Calculation (dust) and decibel (noisy) methods. We used four locations, those are A-1 (Entrance gate of PELINDO (8013’09.12”S, 124031’07.21”E)); A-2 (In front of passengers terminal (8013’08.75”S, 124031’01.60”E)); A-3 (Exit  gate Kalabahi’s seaport (8013’08.2”S, 124031’00.87”E)) and A-4 (In front of port of the people (8011’09.12”S, 124031’07.21”E)). Results show that the averages level of SOx, NOx and dust of A-1, A-2 and A-3 are 103.01, 104.65 and 107.47 (µg/Nm3), 37.87, 30.62, and 39.73 (µg/Nm3), 56.64, 47.47 and 50.72 (µg/Nm), respectively. On the other hand, the level of noisy of A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 are 68.76, 65.69, 65.20 and 73.60 (dBA), respectively. Base on all of data, we conclude that the air quality of Alor’s seaport is still appropriate according to government regulation (PP. No. 4, 1999).

scholarly journals Corporate governments: Government connections of public oil and gas companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore Benjamin Kogan ◽  
Galla Salganik-Shoshan
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
The Other ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Government

It is well known that governments have direct control over much of the energy sector through National Oil Companies (NOCs). Much less understood are the determinants and consequences of government connections of their stock exchange listed counterparts, Public Oil & Gas Companies (POCs). This paper focuses on an important mechanism through which POCs and governments can influence one another: the presence of current and former government employees among POC directors. Specifically, we expect that current government officials serving on POC boards are more likely than other board members to be a channel through which governments influence firms. Former government officials on POC boards, on the other hand, are more likely than other board members to lobby their governments on the companies’ behalf. We collect data on 112 large POCs from 35 countries, and on country and size-matched control firms outside the oil & gas sector. The empirical results provide partial support for our hypotheses. We find that the importance of the energy sector in a country’s economy does not impact the government connectedness of its POC boards. Country-level corruption measures, on the other hand, are positively related to the prevalence of current and former government officials on POC boards’ – and in the case of current officials, significantly more so than for non-energy firms. Lastly, there is some indication that having former government officials on a POC board contributes to the firm’s profitability.

scholarly journals The Focus on the Sustainability of Lobster in Indonesia as a Result of Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 12 of 2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lely Puspitasari Adinoto
Keyword(s):  
Government Regulation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Marine Animal ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The People ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Fisheries Regulation ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One

The existence of Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Number 12 of 2020 provides pros and cons for the government and the people of Indonesia, especially for fisheries and marine animal cultivation businesses. On the one hand, this regulation benefits several parties and on the other hand is detrimental to shrimp and lobster cultivation business actors due to complicated regulations. In fact, this policy is also related to Government Regulation Number 75 of 2015 concerning Types and Rates of PNBP so that this government regulation cannot be enforced.

Climatization, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Galvin A. Toala Arcentales ◽  
Reinaldo Guillén Gordín ◽  
Antonio Vázquez Pérez ◽  
Alfredo Zambrano Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Ozone Layer ◽  
The Other ◽  
Relevant Result ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Conditioning Equipment

It is known that approximately 15% of the energy consumed in Ecuador is used for the operation of climate conditioning equipment and, on the other hand, most of the existing technology operates on the basis of the use of refrigerant gases Are invasive to the ozone layer. In the work, a case study is shown that allows the identification of a relevant result linked to an action of technological innovation based on the conversion of the R-22 gas by the R-290 gas, thus reducing the consumption of electric energy and reducing the Environmental inventory of the institution, achieving a better performance of the technology.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA KECIL MENENGAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT (STUDI KASUS SENTRA PRODUKSI PENGELASAN DI GETAP)

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Heni Ariyani ◽  
Halpiah Halpiah
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
The Other ◽  
The People ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research is entitled "The Strategy of Small and Medium Enterprises to Increase Society Revenue (Case Study of Center for Elimination in Getap)". The purpose of this thesis is to find out the size of the income generated from the Welding in Getap, Cakra Selatan Baru Village, Cakranegara District, knowing what things affecting income, production costs, the quality of the products produced and the ways of marketing.The type of research used in this study is qualitative research with a descriptive approach by utilizing interview activities and direct observation as a technique of data collection, informants from this study consisted of the Welding Owners, Employees and Communities in Getap, South Cakra, New Cakranegara District.The results of this study indicate that the income of the welding is quite large on average - Rp. 20,000,000 per month which also undermines unemployment because workers who work in, work hard and want to take part in training conducted by the government so that they have expertise in the field of welding. On the other hand, with the presence of the welding, it was able to improve the living standards of the people around Getap with the opening of small kiosks of snack vendors, and rice stalls which earned an average daily income of Rp.250,000 to Rp.300,000 perday.

scholarly journals CASE STUDY ON VIOLENCE AGAINST AHMADIYYA ADHERENTS IN INDONESIA IN THE REIGN OF PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Agung Yudhistira Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Universal Declaration ◽  
The Other ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Religious People ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Unity In Diversity ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

<p>Ahmadiyya saga in Indonesia just like a never ending stories. Starting from the non-acceptance of them in society, violence and intimidation, pressure from Islamic organizations and the Indonesian Ulema Council. The government placed in the position of a dilemma. On one hand the government is required to protect its citizens in this regard Ahmadiyya followers are intimidated by a group or community that does not accept them, on the other hand the government must determine the manner in which the Government should disband and ban the Ahmadiyya. When the Ahmadiyya and other religious people defended using the excuse of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Human Rights artificial precisely considered weak and unable to protect Palestinians from Israeli attacks.  From here then comes the problem of where the followers of the Ahmadiyya to be able to put themselves in a society that does not accept them, Not an easy task to find the right solution for this case. Solutions that can be offered is to address these differences by looking at the cornerstone of our country Pancasila which has a single slogan Unity in Diversity. In that case author also concern about how the the government in maintaining security for Ahmadiyya followers whom a citizen of Indonesia as well? This is what will be studied in this paper.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Joining Militia; Understanding the Drivers of Militia Participation in Counterinsurgency Operation in Yobe State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Modu Lawan Gana
Keyword(s):  
Community Leaders ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Boko Haram ◽  
The People ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
The Government

The Nigeria government has been fighting a protracted insurgency by Boko Haram since 2009. Despite the concerted multifaceted counterinsurgency approach, the insurgent sustained its violence with impunity. However, the participation of militia to support the government significantly suppressed the insurgent hostilities, reduced both attack frequencies and fatalities. Even though the militias succeed in the operation, but what motivates them to engage in the militia is not address. This article, therefore, drawing data from interviews and field observations, this study investigated the drivers of the militias in Yobe State. The case study is at Geidam involving 15 participants from three groups that include the militia participants, government officials, and community leaders. The find revealed poverty and unemployment are the key drivers of militias' participation in the operation. However, the study recommends that Nigeria and Yobe State governments should regulate the militia activities to avoid excessiveness. Nigeria's government should re-strategize its counterinsurgency campaign toward the people-centered operation. Others are the recruitment of more state counterinsurgent forces by the government.

What the Watchdogs Watch, Why, and Why Watching Matters

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-106
Author(s):  
Crime Coverage
Keyword(s):  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
The Other ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The People ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual

Watchdog reporters’ crime coverage practices are contrasted with those of the Protector countries; while the latter largely trust their institutions and government officials, Watchdogs do not. Thus, they routinely publish extensive details about an offense, an alleged perpetrator, and victims. This chapter explores how, on the one hand, these details can lead to an exploration of larger social issues, but, on the other hand, they can also lead to sensationalism. Watchdogs want few limits on transparency, but they can lose sight of what people need to know, and cater to capitalist ends, rather than sound, journalistic ones. Journalists in this model see their primary obligation as informing the people because sunlight is the best disinfectant. Using an historical perspective, we outline how the principles of the Enlightenment, the emphasis on the individual, and an abiding belief in peoples’ ability to be rational, underlie this ethical perspective and influence crime coverage choices.

scholarly journals Flaws in Higher Education in Pakistan: An Appraisal

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Hussain Akbar ◽  
Prof. Dr. Naushad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
Educational Structure ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Government

The education system in Pakistan, unfortunately, is facing several problems due to the existence of certain flaws in education, particularly in higher education. On the other hand, a country’s progress in any sphere of life is mostly dependent on its educational structure and system because it is considered a roadmap on which the direction of national behavior is based upon. In the meantime, the government of Pakistan since the inception of the country is not properly investing in the field of education which has created numerous hurdles in the growth and development of the country. The present study aims to analyze the state of higher education by paying special attention to the flaws in higher education in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Tanggung Jawab Jabatan dan Tanggung Jawab Pribadi Dalam Penggunaan Diskresi

Kosmik Hukum ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adam Setiawan ◽  
Nehru Asyikin
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Personal Gain ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
State And Society ◽  
The Government

Discretion is part of the authority to act freely by government officials to ensure the implementation of public services. However, the discretionary arrangement attached to a position when it must be immediately acted without a written law creates a conflict regarding the government must be based on law. On the other hand, the need for discretion becomes a polemic regarding occupational responsibility and personal responsibility in the use of discretion whose parameters sometimes cause harm to society. The results of this research are of interest that the implications of using official diskettes for public services will cause harm to the state and society. The use of discretion is used as a tool for personal gain and authority which results in violating statutory regulations, contrary to legal principles, acts against the law, and AAUPB.Keywords: discretion, job responsibility, personal responsibility

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