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Politics is a means of recognizing and, ultimately, reconciling competing interests within the organization. Organizational politics refers to the intentional acts of individuals and groups to protect and enhance their selfinterests. This paper examined the concept of politics and organizational politics. It’s x-rays how management of organizational politics could lead to effective productivity in Nigeria tertiary institutions. The paper also itemized four challenges hindering effective productivity as a result of negative politics being played. The paper concludes by asserting that issue of organizational politics in tertiary institutions in Nigeria is not a new idea. During colonial era, the activities relating to management of education were influenced politically. The paper therefore suggested four ways forward towards improvement of organizational effective productivity.