The evolving menace of baby factories and trafficking in Nigeria

Trafficking in persons in Nigeria has largely targeted adults and children, particularly women and girls. Of growing concern, however, is the recent emergence and growth of sophisticated and syndicated groups involved in baby ‘factories’ and trafficking in Nigeria. This article examines the nature, actors, modus operandi and motives behind this emergent dimension of human trafficking in Nigeria. It concludes that if concerted efforts are not made to deal with the actors and dismantle the market, its profitability will embolden current actors and even encourage new entrants into the booming trade – now and in the future.     

State fragility and violent uprisings in Nigeria

Abstract

The emergence of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and its transformation into a terrorist organisation has dominated recent discourse in the fields of political science and security studies, both within and without the socio-politico enclave known as Nigeria. Much of the discussion has centred on the extra-judicial execution of its founder, Mohammed Yusuf, which purportedly intensified the radicalisation of the group, and whether or not the sect receives operational and/or financial support from foreign terrorist associations. The interest of others has been to forecast the possibility of the internationalisation of the group's activities. This paper aligns with those whose interest is to identify and proffer ways of resolving factors that predisposed the Nigerian state to the levels of violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, with a view to averting much greater crises in the future. It adopts some historicism in demonstrating that the responsibility for the deepening insecurity in the country resides in the Nigerian state structure, which has often been seen as willing to sacrifice the well-being of the many for the benefit of a few. On the whole, the paper utilises state fragility as the framework of analysis by identifying the incapacity of the state in effective service delivery, which has as a result created a situation of mass unemployment and extreme poverty that has fanned the Boko Haram uprising. It concludes that a sustainable solution to the crisis lies in addressing the root causes of inequality, unemployment and poverty, with which most Nigerians, particularly in the north, subsist.     

Civil-military relations and human security in a post-dictatorship

This article explores current developments in Chile, where since the return to democracy in 1990, the elected authorities have reconfigured the nation’s military resources in favour of four action pillars: peacekeeping and international conflict management, landmine removal and gun disarmament, emergency and catastrophe response, and a concern for human, economic and social rights. Successive defence policies offer a valuable case study for exploring the trade-offs between security, traditional and non-traditional threat management and institutional capabilities. The article argues that human security policymaking is not free from undesired outcomes; specifically, regarding how to reconvene the role of the armed forces when conventional war seems a thing of the past. The paper focuses on the interagency policy implications and the challenges ahead for civilians and the military.     

论消防行政权责一致原则与火灾事故问责的风险对策

通过分析吉林＂6·3＂火灾事故责任的追究,用以＂案＂说法的形式,从行政法权责一致的原则,分析当前消防监督执法工作问责的风险,探讨防范被问责的对策,力求对消防监督执法责任的落实有指导意义。     

建筑内装修防火材料见证取样检验工作存在问题及对策

阐述了建筑内部装修防火材料见证取样检验的意义,分析了目前此项工作的现状和存在问题,提出了下一步的对策。     

论贩毒案件的侦查方法

贩毒案件在各种毒品犯罪案件中居主导地位,公安机关非常重视对贩毒案件的侦查。通过对贩毒案件特点的分析,阐述了贩毒案件的侦查方法。     

消防部队货币资金内部控制若干问题的思考

消防部队货币资金内部控制的主要目的是实现货币资金开支的合理、合法和货币资金回收的安全可靠。对消防部队货币资金内部控制存在的问题及其原因进行了分析,并针对性的提出了加强消防部队货币资金内部控制的对策。     

论高校后勤内部控制制度建设

高校内部控制是为了提高工作效率,加快环节运作而制定的工作体系.高校后勤工作也必然涉及这一问题.找出问题的症结,提出解决办法,正确处理内部控制关系是加速集团运转的先决条件.     

内压圆筒大开孔结构补强设计与应力分析

根据整体补强和厚壁接管补强2种型式,为内压圆筒大开孔结构确定满足结构和工艺要求的圆筒壁厚和3种规格接管壁厚。采用压力面积法和ASME规范对该大开孔结构进行强度校核,并运用有限元分析法进行结构的应力分析和数字模拟,比较不同壁厚接管的补强效果,从而确定容器的结构尺寸。设备实际运行结果表明:该结构强度满足工作要求。     

平面杆系结构内力包络图仿真优化与编程

讨论受任意集中力、集中力偶和线性分布力等复杂移动荷载作用下的平面杆系结构内力包络图仿真优化技术。借助平面杆系结构分析软件Vsap2011,分析了单元截面离散方式和荷载移动步长对内力包络图求解精度的影响。研究表明:为了获得较高的内力包络图求解精度,对于移动荷载经过的单元,截面必须按步细分;对于活载任意布置的单元,截面必须在荷载作用点之间再插入足够多的分点;对于不受荷载的单元,两端刚结的必须按距离细分,而含有一个以上铰结点的不必细分。此外,在步长接近或相差不大的情况下,如果步长既能整除荷载队列的间距,又能整除载荷载通过单元的长度,那么就可以提高内力包络图的求解精度。如果将单元长度和荷载队列间距的最大公约数作为步长,既可获得较高的内力包络图求解精度,又可大大节省计算机时。     

CREAM追溯法在油库人因安全事故分析中的应用

深入探讨油库人因安全事故发生的根原因,对油库人因安全事故的分析评估和油库人因安全事故进行定量化预测及隐患排查具有重要意义。基于认知可靠性和失误分析追溯方法建立了适用于油库人因安全事故根原因分析和追溯的失误模式及后果一前因追溯表,并应用于油库人因安全事故实例分析中,证明了该方法应用于油库人因安全事故根原因分析的实用性和有效性。     

院校体制编制调整中的资源优化配置

面对武警新一轮院校体制编制调整,如何优化资源配置,有效规避各种风险,是当前院校需要重点解决的课题。通过调查研究,总结分析了人、财、物等院校资源在体制编制调整中面临的风险,有针对性地提出了人力、财力和物力资源优化配置及规避风险的途径、方法和措施。对于提高资源使用效益,促进院校体制编制调整顺利推进,具有积极的指导和借鉴意义。