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Item Nigerian Currency Redesign as Antidote to Insecurity: Theory and Praxis(Journal of Politics and International Relations (JPIR), 2025-01-01) OGUNSEYE, Inioluwa IyanuThe Nigeria Central Bank Governor stated on October 26th, 2022, that bank notes were redesigned in response to a request from the federal government; new bank notes would enter circulation on December 15, 2022, while the old bank notes would remain legal tender and circulate alongside until January 31, 2023. This has had repercussions. However, kidnapping have plagued Nigeria. Will the Naira redesign effectively reduce kidnapping in Nigeria? Will the redesign of the Naira make kidnapping in Nigeria less likely? The purpose of this paper is to systematically discuss the redesign of the Nigerian naira currency as an antidote to kidnapping. Secondary data sources were used. Murphy's Law is the theory that underpins this research. The study concluded and recommended that currency redesign is an antidote to security, only if it is done at the right time to reduce hardship and ensure that the country's financial sector and national security are not politicized for selfish reasons by the tripartite of Federal Government of Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Nigerian politicians.Item Power, Politics, and Global Governance: A Critique of Machiavellian Influence In International Relations(Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies (JPCS), 2025-01-01) OGUNSEYE, Inioluwa IyanuPolitics is who gets what, when and how? (Lasswell, 1936 cited in Lasswell, 2018). States are covered by this, in addition to individuals. Power politics play a crucial role in how states across borders in the international system actualize their foreign policies and conduct politics. However, under a few areas, this study is prepared to offer a critique of Machiavellian Power-politics in International Relations. The study adopted realism as a theory of International Relations and the force theory of state. Niccolò Machiavelli's life was marked by profound and remarkable periods due to his unique background and bittersweet personal experiences under the Florentine government which shaped his social life and ultimately had a significant influence on his political writings. Though, a few of his theories still hold true in the modern democratic system because he asserted that morality and politics are unrelated, Nigeria is endowed with amoral leaders who do not give a damn about morality or righteousness and instead pursue power by any means necessary. A leader needs to possess the following qualities: character, skill, and opportunity to succeed in a political position and fulfil his objectives for the state. The study concluded that Political situations require a leader to be aware, aware of the issues, skilled, flexible, and full of strategy, which is why they are still in demand today in world politics, and in the field of International Relations that speaks to power and influence