African and Global Issues Quarterly is a new academic journal in the broad fields of the social sciences and humanities. It is an African global issues journal that covers scientific, theoretical, empirical, policy, programmatic, and the general dynamics of Africa and contemporary global issues. As a result, original and review articles in philosophy, geography, international relations, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, and related fields will be published in the journal. It is an avenue to discuss
the various ramifications of the connections between Africa and global issues. It is the objective of the journal to be among the topmost journals globally in the fields mentioned above. The editorial team maintains the highest standards while publishing African and Global Issues Quarterly in a timely manner. In this issue, we present a selection of insightful articles that gone through rigorous review process in order to maintain the quality you have come to expect from the journal

This first volume presents articles that captured the changing dynamics and problems of democracy, governance and conflict-based relations in a number of African states, with special focus on the Lake Chad region. It outlined the ways in which these challenges that have caused massive poverty could be managed through food security, business education, diplomacy, peacebuilding and good governance. You are therefore encouraged to relax and go through the content of this issue.

In contemporary times, most African nations have been confronted with a series of political, economic, and social cultural challenges with no end in sight. Despite a series of efforts to address this dilemma, emerging social problems have resurfaced. It is against this background that this special issue attempts to provide answers or solutions to some of the emerging problems across Africa. For instance, Nwadike Gerald, Chimezie, & Kelechi Johnmary Ani examined financial inclusion and Nigerian economic growth for the period 1980-2022. Specifically, the study considered the following three objectives: to examine the
significant impact of financial inclusion on Nigerian economic growth, to evaluate the impact of financial inclusion on poverty reduction in Nigeria, and to ascertain the impact of financial inclusion on savings
growth in the Nigerian economy.Undoubtedly, the various articles in this special issue that have been
devoted to addressing these emerging issues would provide critical insights in understanding, comprehending, and acknowledging the best possible ways of addressing future problems and challenges.

This issue of African and Global Issues Quarterly contains a selection of contributions that are broadly organized around the theme of security and development.

Despite a series of initiatives within and outside Africa to address the problem of human insecurity and sustainable economic development, the region still grapples with a lot of growing internal challenges. These challenges have been blamed for the continent's lack of peace and development. To this end, there
are ongoing concerted efforts from all key sectors, including academia. Thus, in this volume, Arinze Ngwube, Kelechi John Ani & Olawale Yemisi looked at the Prospects and Challenges of Community Policing in Nigeria. Nwadike Gerald Chimezia Ijeoma Genevieve and Anikelechi examine the likely effects
of immigrants on Wage and Cost in the Nigerian Construction industry between the periods of 1980- 2020. Then, Nebeife Ifeoma Cassandra explored the Education and Human Capital Development with a critical reflection on the Tsitsi Dangarembg's nervous conditions. While, Joseph Chinedum NWANNE
concluded by looking at the interface that exists between the political economy of federalism and marginalization in Nigeria. Accordingly, these aforementioned studies have proffered some forms of possible or likely recommendations that could be relied upon in addressing the core challenges
facing development on Africa and especially in Nigeria. While these recommendations are not exhaustive on addressing responding to the problem of human insecurity and development challenges across the region, they have succeeded in contributing a significant step in the unending quest for sustainable development across Africa.