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Prof. Dantani, Umar B. Sc., M. Sc., Ph.D

Brief Biography

Professor Umar Dantani is a Lecturer in the department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The Lecturer has been teaching in the department since 2005. Professor Umar Dantani has written many articles in reputable international journals on issues such as Political Economy, development and underdevelopment, Structural adjustment Programmes, Neo-liberalism, external debt, debt crisis, globalization and class interest. Others include capitalist mode of production, corruption, inclusive growth, foreign policy, security, displacement and land border closure. He attended many National and International conferences organized and hosted in the country. Professor Umar Dantani is a visiting Lecturer in the department of Political Science, Sokoto State University as well as JIBWIS College of Education, Jega, Kebbi State. The Senior Lecturer served at various apacities in national assignments. For instance, during the 2011 General Elections, he served as the collation officer in Jega Local Government Area. Similarly, during the 2015 and 2019 General elections, the Lecturer also served as the Supervisory Presiding Officer in Kalgo and Maiyama Local Governments respectively. He was the External Examiner for MPhil Upgrade of Nda Mdashiru, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, August, 2019. Furthermore, he was one time External Examiner for MPhil Upgrade of Aisha Oladaramola, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, December, 2019. Currently, Professor Umar Dantani is the Chairman Jega Local Government Education Board, External Examiner, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Management and Social Science, Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Chief Examination Officer and Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences JIBWIS College of Education Jega.

Area of specialization:Political Economy and Public Policy
Email:dantani.umar@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

1. Muhammad, A. M.; Umar, D.; and Ibrahim, A. (2021), “Negotiating with Bandits and Endless Security Challenges in Katsina State, Nigeria (2019-2020)”, Journal Sociologi Walisongo, ISSN: 2503-3166 (Print), ISSN: 2503-3182 (Online), PAGES: 47-59, INDEXED: GOOGLE SCHOLAR, Dimensions, CROSSREF, MORAREP, GARUDA, OpenAIRE, DOAJ, DOI: 10.21580/jsw.2021.5.1.7232
2. Muhammad, A. M.; Umar, D.; Musan, M. Y.; and Arafat, I. (2020), “Scavenging for Ejiao’s Raw Material and Extinction of Donkeys in Nigeria”, Global Journal of Sociology: ISSN: 2301-2633, Current Issues, Volume 10, Issue 2 (2020), PAGES: 72-87, INDEXED: CROSSREF, Clarivate Analytics, Publons, Kopernio, Blue Open Access DOI: http://doi.org/10.18844/gjs.v 1012.5102
3. Umar, D. (2020), “Conceptual and Theoretical Foundation of Neo-liberalism: Agenda for the Crisis of State Power and Emergence of Spontaneous Order and Change”, Applied Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN: 2672-5614, Vol. 3(1), PAGE: 18-32 June, 2020, Article Number: SE-J-ARJHSS-2020-0301001, International Institute for Applied Research, Skies Educational, INDEXED: DOI: https//doi.org/10.47721/ARJHSS2020.01032
4. Umar, D. (2020), “Class Interest, Youth and Political Violence in Nigeria”, Applied Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN: 2672-5614 Vol. 3(1), PAGE: 1-17 June, 2020, Article Number: SE-J-ARJHSS-2020-0301001, International Institute for Applied Research, Skies Educational, INDEXED: DOI: https//doi.org/10.47721/ARJHSS2020.01017
5. Abdullahi, M.M., Umar, D., Musan, M. Y. and Abdullahi, A. (2020), “Geopolitics of Land Borders Closure in West Africa”, Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovations, 2020, Vol. 1, ISSN: 2283-7949, PAGE: 1-25, INDEXED: DOAJ = + 3, ICDS = + 3.9, ERIHPlus, DOI: 10.12893
6. Umar, D. (2019), “A Review of Capitalist Mode of Production”, Applied Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol 2 (2), ISSN: 2672-5614, PAGE: 1-5, August. 2019, Article Number: SE-J-ARJHSS-2019.0202001, International Institute for Applied Research, Skies Educational, INDEXED: DOI: https://doi.org/10.47721/ARJHSS2019.02005
7. Umar, D. (2019), “External Debt and Nigeria’s Sovereignty”, Financial Risk and Management Reviews, Vol.5, NO 1, ISSN (e): 2411-6408, ISSN (P): 2412-3404, PAGES: 25-39, INDEXED: Ulrichs Web Global Serials Directory (USA), CNKI SCHOLAR (China), China National Scientific Reports Database (China), China Citations Database (China), Scilit (Switzerland), Socionet (Russian), SPZ (Russian), O-Sensei (Germany), CROSSREF, Pak Academia Search (Pakistan), GOOGLE SCHOLAR, Microsoft Academic Search, REPEC (Germany), IDEAS, Periodical Library (University Regensburg), WorldCat, EconStor (German National Library of Economics), Academic edu Share research, NewJourn (The archive is provided courtesy of Lauinger Library Geogetown University), Academia Resource Index, Journal Index Net, CiteFactor, DOI: 10.18488/journal.89.2019.51.25.39, 2019, Conscientia Beam.
8. Umar, D. and Abubakar M. K. (2018), “Ideological Perspectives of External Debt and Adjustment Programmes”, Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, Volume 3, Issue 9, September, ISSN: 2456-2971, PAGES: 67-82, INDEXED: CiteFactor, DRJI, Scientific Indexing Services, International Institute of Organized Research (12OR), Academic Resource Index-ResearchBib, International Scientific Indexing (ISI), SJIF, 12OR, Directory of Open Access Scholarly Journal (ROAD), CURRENT IMPACT FACTOR: 2.451
9. Abdullahi, M.M. and Umar D. (2018), “Globalization and Federation in Peril: Renewed Agitations for Statehood and the Future of Nigerian State”, Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation, 2018, 2, ISSN: 2283-7949, PAGE: 1-36, INDEXED: DOAJ = + 3, ICDS = + 3.9, ERIHPlus, DOI: 10.12893/gjcpi.2018.25
10. Umar, D. and Aliyu, M. J. (2018), “Conceptualizing and Contextualizing Underdevelopment”, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN: 2224-5766 (Paper), ISSN: 2225-0484 (Online), Vol. 8, NO 14, PAGES: 46-51, INDEXED: EBSCO (US), INDEX COPERNICUS, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory (ProQuest US), JournalTOCS (UK), PKP Open Archives Harvester (Canada), Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Germany), Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB (Germany), Sci-edge (US), Open J-Gate (India), CLC WorldCat (United States), Universe Digital Library (Malaysia), Naw Jour (Georgetown University Library (US), Google Scholar.
11. Umar, D. and Samaila, S. (2018), “Corruption and Policy Making in Nigeria: Strengthening Judicial Integrity and Capacity” IJRDO- Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, Vol. 3, NO 6, June, ISSN: 2456-2971, PAGES: 48-61, INDEXED: CiteFactor, DRJI, Scientific Indexing Services, International Institute of Organized Research (12OR), Academic Resource Index-ResearchBib, International Scientific Indexing (ISI), SJIF, 12OR, Directory of Open Access Scholarly Journal (ROAD), CURRENT IMPACT FACTOR: 2.451
12. Umar, D. and Abubakar, A. (2018), “Nigeria and Regional Development of Africa”, Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences, Vol. 7 NO. 2, PAGES 342- 353, ISSN: 1595-2738, Online: 2284-7654, INDEXED: CROSSREF, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, DOI: 10.298116 sjss.7.2.25.
13. Umar, D.; Peter, N.W. and Abdullahi, M. M. (2017), “Internet Revolutions, Democratic Globalization and Elections Outcome in the Twenty-First Century: Echoes from Nigeria”, Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation, Vol. 3, ISSN: 2283-7949, PAGE: 1-27, INDEXED: DOAJ = + 3, ICDS = + 3.9, ERIHPlus, DOI: 10. 12893/gjcpi, 3.5
14. Umar D. and O. Olarinde Muftau (2017), “Corruption and Challenges of Inclusive Growth”, African Journal of Economic Review, Vol. 15, NO 3, ISSN: 1821-8148, PAGES 54-84 African Journals Online (AJOL), INDEXED: REPEC
15. Umar D.; Wika, P. N. and Abdullahi, M. M. (2017), “The Politics of Security Deployment of Security Operatives to Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria 2001-2014”, Slovak Journal of Political Science, ISSN 1335-9096, Online: ISSN 1338-3140, Vol. 17, PAGES: 95-132, NO. 1, CC BY- NC-ND, INDEXED: DOI: Creative Common Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0), INDEXED: Scopus, Baidu Scholar, CEEL-Central and Eastern European Library, Celdes, CNKI Scholar, CNPIEC, DOAJ, EBSCO (Relevant databases), ERIH PLUS (European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences), Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, J-Gate, JournalTOCs, Naviga (Softweco), Primo Central (ExLibris), ReadCube, ResearchGate, Summon (Serials Solutions/ProQuest), TDOne (TDNet) and WorldCat
16. Ibrahim, S. and Umar, D. (2016), “Electoral Topography: A Conceptual Perspective on Credible Election in Nigeria”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), Volume 21, Issue 9, Ver 13 (September, 2016), PAGES: 20-30, e-ISSN: 2279-0837, P-ISSN: 2279-0845, INDEXED: CROSSREF, NASA, J-GATE, DOI: 10.9790/0837-2109132030.
17. Abdullahi, M. M. and Umar D. (2016), “Policing the System in Democratic Nigeria 1999-2015”, Romanian Journal of Sociological Studies, New Series, ISSN: 2457-6158, PAGES: 185-202, INDEXED: ATTRIBUTION NOZERIVES CC-BY-ND 4.0
18. Umar, D. and Aliyu, M. J. (2015), “Civil Society Organizations and Neo-liberal Policies in Nigeria: An Exploration of the Military and Civilian Regimes”, in Mambayya House Journal of Democratic Studies, ISSN: 2141-9426, PAGES: 13-36, INDEXED: WorldCat
19. Umar, D. (2015), “External Debt and Economic Development in Nigeria”, in Sokoto Journal of Social Sciences, a Publication of Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Vol. 5 No., PAGES: 275-306, ISSN: 1595-2738 (PRINT), ISSN: 2384-7654 (ONLINE), INDEXED: CROSSREF, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, DOI: 10.298116 sjss.7.2.25
20. Umar, D. (2014), “Corruption and External Debt Crisis in Nigeria”, in Sokoto Journal of Social Sciences, a Publication of Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Vol. 4 No.1, June, 2014, PAGES: 292-311, ISSN PRINT: 1595-2738, ISSN ONLINE: 2384-7654, INDEXED: CROSSREF, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, DOI: 10.298116 sjss.7.2.25
21. Umar, D. (2010), “Institutions for Global Governance and Global Debt Crisis: The Perspective for the Imposition of Adjustment Programmes on the Powerless Nations”, Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Vol. 5 (2), PAGES: 21-34, ISSN: 15970396
22. Umar, D. (2008), “Concept of Dan Hili (Sitting Centre)/Majalisi (Sitting Place) in Hausaland: An Examination of its Practice in Jega Town”, Journal of Social and Policy Issues, Vol. 5(4), ISSN: 1117-1669, PAGES 70-76.
23. Umar, D. and Danjuma, A. I. (2008), “The Paradox of Reform Agenda in Nigeria’s Public Service”, Journal of Social and Policy Issues, Vol. 5(4), 62-64, ISSN: 1117-1669, PAGES: 62-64.
24. Salihu, S. M., Danjuma, A. I. , and Umar, D. (2008), “Globalization and Environmental Problem in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria”, Journal of Environmental Research and Policies, 3(3), PAGES: 96-100, ISSN: 2006-1110
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
25. Umar, D. and Muhammad, S. (2016), “Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on Displacement” in Victor, A. K. et al (eds), Interrogating Internal Displacement in Nigeria Vol.1, Proceeding of a National Conference on the themes: The Phenomenon of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria, organized by the Department of Political Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, 24th -26th July, 2016, ISBN: 978-978-955-460-7, PAGES: 37-45, the Pack Press &Publishing Co. Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
26. Umar, D. (2014), “External Debt, Agricultural Policy and Infrastructural Development in Nigeria” in Contemporary Issues in Nigeria’s National Development, A Publication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, PAGES: 267-287, ISBN: 978-125-562-5
27. Umar, D. (2014), “Leadership and Foreign Policy in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Obasanjo’s Administration”, in Book of Readings in Public Administration, Vol. II of Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria, PAGES: 177-198, ISBN: 978-135-218-3
28. Umar, D. and Ibrahim, S. (2011), “Human Rights and Sustainable Peace in the Post-Cold War International System: The Islamic Dimension”, in Tukur, A. M. et al (eds), Religion and International Relations in the Post Cold-War Era, Centre for Peace Studies and Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, PAGES: 203-212, ISBN: 978-978-904-347-7
CONFERENCES AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS
1. Mohammed, I., Uthman, A. A, and Umar, D. (2018), “Non-Governmental Organizations and Humanitarian Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in North-Eastern Nigeria”, Second International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium on the themes: Development in Africa: Perspectives, Issues and Trends, organized by the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, February 26-28, 2018, PAGES: 1126-1236.
2. Mohammed, I., Ibrahim, A. M., Uthman, A. A., and Umar D. (2018), “Governance and Poor Coordination of IDPs in Nigeria: Analysis of the North East”, Global Research Conference on Governance, Security, Management, Technology and Development Administration organized by Research for Africa’s Development, 30-31 January, 2018, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State Nigeria, 20 PAGES.
3. Abubakar, A., Umar, D. and Ibrahim, Sani (2015), “Civil Society Organizations and Promotion of Democratic Governance in Nigeria” Paper presented at the 29th Annual NPSA Conference on Governance, Economy and National Security in Nigeria Organized by Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), at the Assembly Hall Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 29th June-2nd July, 2015, 19 PAGES.
4. Umar, D. and Uthman, A. (2013), “Corruption and National Development in Nigeria”, Paper Presented at the 4th National Conference on the theme Contemporary Issues in Nigeria’s National Development, Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, at University Auditorium, 22 PAGES.
5. Danjuma, A. I. and Umar, D. (2007), “Globalization and Sovereignty of the Nigerian State: An Overview”, Paper Presented at the Second National Conference on Nigeria Beyond 2007 Organized by the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 27th –28th February, 15 PAGES.
6. Umar D. and Danjuma, A. I. (2007), “NEPAD and Sustainable Development: A Critical Assessment”, Paper Presented at the Second National Conference on Nigeria Beyond 2007 Organised by the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 27th –28th February, 26 PAGES.
7. Danjuma, A. I. and Umar, D. (2007), “Election as a Veritable Instrument for Changing Democratic Government: The Imperatives for 2007 General Elections in Nigeria”, Paper Presented at the International Conference on Democracy and Challenges of 2007 General Elections Organised by the Centre for Democratic Research and Training (CDRAT) Mambayya House, Bayero University, Kano, 13th – 14th February, 13 PAGES.

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