https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/jirses/issue/feed 2025-05-24T20:05:59+00:00 Dr. Lukpata Victor Ikong jirses@rcmss.com Open Journal Systems https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/jirses/article/view/1208 2025-05-24T18:07:18+00:00 Ugo Samuel Bassey ugoluoisa@gmail.com Queen Usang Ogban ugoluoisa@gmail.com

<p><em>This</em> <em>paper</em> <em>explores</em> <em>the</em> <em>persistent</em> <em>development</em> <em>crisis</em> <em>in</em> <em>Nigeria,</em> <em>a</em> <em>nation</em> <em>rich</em> <em>in</em> <em>human</em> <em>and</em><em> natural resources but mired in structural underdevelopment. It interrogates the paradoxes of economic growth without&nbsp; human&nbsp; advancement, wealth amidst poverty, and democratic governance with weak institutions.&nbsp; Using a qualitative analytical approach grounded&nbsp; in modernization, dependency, and sustainable development theories, the study traces Nigeria’s historical development trajectory, identifies key challenges, and highlights contradictions that inhibit inclusive progress. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for institutional reform, economic diversification, human capital investment, and long-term planning to achieve sustainable national transformation.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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