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Herbert, Eti Best. "Application of Electricity Federalism in Nigeria: Drawing Inspiration from America." African Journal of International and Comparative Law 29, no. 2 (May 2021): 223–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2021.0361.
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This paper examines the theory and practice of electricity federalism in the Nigerian federation. Although Nigeria is an American-styled federal entity, its practice does not reflect the true principles of federalism as practiced in America. Nigeria's electricity sector is a reflection of its imperfect practice of federalism. The effect is felt in the poor performance of the electricity sector, especially off-grid undertakings. Thus, this study turns to the practice of electricity federalism in the United State of America as a model federalist system from which Nigeria can draw inspiration towards a better practice of electricity federalism. Evidence from America demonstrates how fiscal federalism led to a robustly developed power sector. It is argued that, although constituent states of Nigeria have the legal capacity, they lack the wherewithal to develop robust off-grid electricity undertaking under the current federalist system. Hence, political restructuring that would ensure fiscal federalism is needful in Nigeria.
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Oke, J. O., and O. O. Olakotan. "Enhancing Effectiveness in Teaching and Learning Technical Drawing for Sustainable Development in Nigerian Technical Colleges." Innovation of Vocational Technology Education 15, no. 1 (March 21, 2019): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/invotec.v15i1.16051.
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This study determined enhancing effectiveness in teaching and learning technical drawing for sustainable development in Nigerian technical colleges. Two research questions focusing on status of Technical Drawing in Nigerian Technical Colleges and mechanisms for enhancing teaching and learning of Technical Drawing guided the study. The population of the study was all the 152 technical college administrators in state government owned technical colleges in South- Western States of Nigeria. A 30-item self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data from all the 152 respondents. The questionnaire was validated by three experts and its reliability coefficient was established at 0.92 using Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient method. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that traditional mode of classroom instruction dominated the teaching and learning of technical drawing and that procurement of ICT facilities and retraining of technical drawing teachers would enhance teaching and learning of the subject. The study recommended, among others that relevant stakeholders responsible for the administration of technical colleges should procure ICT facilities for teaching and learning of technical drawing.
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Nnanna, Ndubuisi Nnanna, and Maja Tabea Jerrentrup. "Symbolic Representations: Social Media and Photography in Nigeria." Journal of Communication 3, no. 1 (September 1, 2022): 20–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jcomm.1015.
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The medium of “photography” has encompassed the world, but depending on the cultural context, it is characterized by different aesthetics that come with different associations and implications. Drawing on cultural anthropology and semiotic image analysis, this article contributes to research on cross-cultural aesthetics with a focus on Nigeria. Based on a sample of 100 Instagram posts with the hashtag #nigerianphotography, it explores how social conventions of art influence popular Nigerian photography and create a unique style: there is a strong focus on the staging of people, who are usually shown in front of simple backgrounds as full body shots. In addition, Nigerian photography places a clear emphasis on colour and heavy retouching. These aspects are seen as consistent with African art in general, which is often more concerned with conveying abstract concepts than authenticity. Thus, it can be stated that Nigerians appropriated photography in their own way, emphasizing the symbolic rather than the indexical function of photography. Nigerian popular photography can be understood as a continuation of classical African art rather than a break with its tradition.
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Pugach, Sara. "Eleven Nigerian Students in Cold War East Germany: Visions of Science, Modernity, and Decolonization." Journal of Contemporary History 54, no. 3 (December 11, 2018): 551–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022009418803436.
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This article follows the story of the first African students in the German Democratic Republic, 11 Nigerians who arrived in 1951. Thousands of other African students followed them in the years leading up to the GDR's dissolution in 1990. My work is the first to chronicle the Nigerians' story, and how East Germans received and reacted to these Africans living among them. I focus on what each side hoped to gain from the exchange. East German government officials and university administrators were intent on using the Nigerian students to promote socialism as an alternative in a British colony quickly moving towards independence. Meanwhile, the students wanted scientific educations to help boost their economic standing and class status when they returned to Nigeria. Although Nigeria would never become aligned with the Soviet Bloc after decolonization, in the 1950s East Germans imagined that a socialist future was possible. Drawing on their country's sizable scientific expertise, officials argued that the GDR offered the ideal blend of technological and Marxist knowledge to attract exchange students like the Nigerians into the communist orbit.
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Mazov, Sergey. "USSR Military Assistance to the Federal Government During the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970)." Novaia i noveishaia istoriia, no. 4 (2023): 167. http://dx.doi.org/10.31857/s013038640027032-3.
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Drawing on newly available documents from the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation (AVP RF) the author closely examines Soviet-Nigerian military and technical cooperation during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). He focuses on the following issues: the extent of Soviet assistance to the war efforts by the Federal Military Government (FMG) of Nigeria, how Soviet weapons were used in combat operations, what effect military aid had on Soviet-Nigerian relations. On 30th May 1967, the southeastern provinces of Nigeria attempted to secede as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra. This caused the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). The head of the FMG general Yakubu Gowon had to apply the USSR for military assistance. The USSR did not recognize the break-away region. The author argues that there were three Soviet-Nigerian arms deals in 1967–1969. The quantity of military hardware and small arms supplied to the FMG remains a guarded secret, and the author had to rely on the declassified CIA intelligence and other published sources. Soviet military personnel in Nigeria, mostly pilots and aviation specialists, strictly adhered to the rule: do not commit acts that might have involved the Soviet Union in the Nigerian conflict. During the war, Soviet-Nigerian relations rose from virtually zero to a fairly high level. However, military assistance did not turn Nigeria into a Soviet ally. Nigerian foreign policy did not change fundamentally, it was still dominated by the Western vector.
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Ukoh, Francis N. Ukoh, and Rita A. Ngwoke. "Immunity Clause under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria: A Dire Need for Reform." Journal of Politics and Law 14, no. 2 (December 27, 2020): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jpl.v14n2p47.
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Immunity clause as enshrined under section 308 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has generated protracted controversies for and against its inclusion in the rubrics of Nigerian constitutional laws. This paper considers widespread corruption by Nigerian leaders, shielded by the immunity clause. It explains the need for reform to curtail the anomaly wherein absolute executive immunity is provided for leaders in Nigeria. The paper maintains that there should be equality before the law, hence, the possible prosecution and appearance of a sitting President, Vice President, Governors and Deputy Governors in some criminal and civil matters drawing from other jurisdictions.
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S. R, Oligbinde, and Orelaja O.A. "A Critical Appraisal of Selected Afrofuturism Drawings of Steve Joseph Aimanesi." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VII, no. IV (2023): 1646–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2023.7537.
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Drawing is a visual art that engages any number of outlines on a surface. The act of drawing is an act which involves the making of marks on a surface so as to create an image, form or shape. Steve Joseph Aimanesi, a contemporary Nigerian master draughtsman and a painter, evolved extraordinary evanescent effects that conjured up the perception of colour and light emanating from the views he draws. A precious sensation of light, transfused through the particles or dust in the atmosphere fills the landscape Steve has drawn. Steve works entirely in Afrofuturism, a style of drawing initiated by Mark Dery, that deals with the mind, technology and strength. This paper examines the Afrofuturism drawings of Steve Aimanesi, a new style of drawing, and its contribution toward the development contemporary African art. The study mainly relied on interview for data collection, articles, journals and presentations with the artist.
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Tarh-Akong Eyongndi, David, and Faith Nwayemogho Opara. "Lack of Protection for Whistleblowers at the Workplace in Nigeria: Drawing Lessons from Selected Jurisdictions." PADJADJARAN Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law) 9, no. 3 (2022): 432–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.22304/pjih.v9n3.a7.
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The Nigerian government has created anti-corruption agencies, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to contend with corruption. In 2015, the Federal Ministry of Finance introduced the whistleblowing policy. The policy enables corrupt practices in any workplace, either private or public, to be exposed. However, following the policy, there is no legal framework for the implementation nor protection of the whistleblower. This article adopts doctrinal and comparative methodology to examine the utilitarian values and the propriety of whistleblowing vis-à-vis the employee’s obligation to act in good faith under Nigeria’s labor jurisprudence. It relies on primary and secondary data. It discusses the challenges confronting whistleblowing at the workplace in Nigeria. It also examines the practice in Britain, India, South Africa, and Ghana to be compared with Nigeria. It reveals that whistleblowing is an effective tool to combat corruption/malpractices in the workplace. Unlike in Britain, India, South Africa, and Ghana, there is no specific legislation on whistleblowing in Nigeria. It recommends awareness on the need of Nigerians’ active participation in whistleblowing and enactment of a subject-specific law to protect whistleblowing and whistleblowers as in ones in Britain, India, South Africa, and Ghana.
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Bello, Mansur M., and Chubado Umaru. "A Framework for Measuring Performance of Nigerian Police Force Organization." RUDN Journal of Public Administration 9, no. 3 (October 14, 2022): 333–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2312-8313-2022-9-3-333-345.
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The Nigerian Police Force as an organisation is mandated to ensure public safety through maintenance of law and order. Despite its old history, the rate of criminal activities such as armed robbery, kidnappings for ransom, killing of innocent citizens, ethno-religious conflicts in many parts of Nigeria is on the increase. Previous studies have indicated factors that contributed to underperformance of Nigerian Police Force, but there is an insufficient attention given on how to measure the performance of Nigerian police as a public service organisation, especially by using the new performance management approach. This study deploys a framework for measuring performance of police organisation in Nigeria. The study uses literature on performance management drawing practices from both private and public sector context to propose a framework for measuring performance of Nigerian Police Force. The Input-output-outcome model is used to support the study. The study finds out that Input-outputoutcome model could have the potential of improving performance of Nigerian Police Force. The study concludes that despite lack of clear outcome quantification, input-output-outcome model of performance management practice could be a tool for improving and measuring the performance of Nigerian Police Force.
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Bello, Mansur M., and Chubado Umaru. "A Framework for Measuring Performance of Nigerian Police Force Organization." RUDN Journal of Public Administration 9, no. 3 (October 14, 2022): 332–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2312-8313-2022-9-3-332-344.
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The Nigerian Police Force as an organisation is mandated to ensure public safety through maintenance of law and order. Despite its old history, the rate of criminal activities such as armed robbery, kidnappings for ransom, killing of innocent citizens, ethno-religious conflicts in many parts of Nigeria is on the increase. Previous studies have indicated factors that contributed to underperformance of Nigerian Police Force, but there is an insufficient attention given on how to measure the performance of Nigerian police as a public service organisation, especially by using the new performance management approach. This study deploys a framework for measuring performance of police organisation in Nigeria. The study uses literature on performance management drawing practices from both private and public sector context to propose a framework for measuring performance of Nigerian Police Force. The Input-output-outcome model is used to support the study. The study finds out that Input-outputoutcome model could have the potential of improving performance of Nigerian Police Force. The study concludes that despite lack of clear outcome quantification, input-output-outcome model of performance management practice could be a tool for improving and measuring the performance of Nigerian Police Force.
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Bello, Mansur M., and Chubado Umaru. "A Framework for Measuring Performance of Nigerian Police Force Organization." RUDN Journal of Public Administration 9, no. 3 (October 23, 2022): 332–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2312-8313-2022-9-3-332-343.
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The Nigerian Police Force as an organisation is mandated to ensure public safety through maintenance of law and order. Despite its old history, the rate of criminal activities such as armed robbery, kidnappings for ransom, killing of innocent citizens, ethno-religious conflicts in many parts of Nigeria is on the increase. Previous studies have indicated factors that contributed to underperformance of Nigerian Police Force, but there is an insufficient attention given on how to measure the performance of Nigerian police as a public service organisation, especially by using the new performance management approach. This study deploys a framework for measuring performance of police organisation in Nigeria. The study uses literature on performance management drawing practices from both private and public sector context to propose a framework for measuring performance of Nigerian Police Force. The Input-output-outcome model is used to support the study. The study finds out that Input-outputoutcome model could have the potential of improving performance of Nigerian Police Force. The study concludes that despite lack of clear outcome quantification, input-output-outcome model of performance management practice could be a tool for improving and measuring the performance of Nigerian Police Force.
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Andrew Ubong, Bassey. "Public Perception of African Independent Television “Democracy Today” Programme on the Promotion of Nigeria’s Democracy." African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research 7, no. 2 (April 23, 2024): 182–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-dnluovcy.
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The significance of television as a mobilisation medium is widely acknowledged on a global scale. African Independent Television's (AIT) "Democracy Today" programme holds a prominent position as a political, social, and economic show and is considered one of the flagship programs on Nigerian television. This study aims to explore the public perception of AIT's "Democracy Today" programme in its role in promoting Nigeria's democracy. Drawing on media dependency theory, agenda setting theory, and the psychological theory of perception, the research used a survey research design, employing an availability sampling technique to distribute 400 questionnaires among residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The findings revealed that participants were familiar with and exposed to the "Democracy Today" programme, and data indicated that they believed the programme had a positive impact on Nigeria's democratic development. Moreover, the study found that a majority of participants comprehended the content aired on the "Democracy Today" programme. The research in conclusion posits that the opinions of Abuja residents regarding the development of the country's democracy have been significantly influenced by AIT's "Democracy Today" programme. The study recommends the initiation of more programmes similar to "Democracy Today" by broadcast stations in Nigeria, emphasising the potential for broadening Nigerians' knowledge about the country's democratic journey.
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Ebelebe, Ugo Ben. "Reinventing Nollywood: The impact of online funding and distribution on Nigerian cinema." Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies 25, no. 3 (October 23, 2017): 466–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1354856517735792.
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The Nigerian film industry, often referred to as Nollywood, is currently experiencing significant transformations in its mode of production and distribution. These far-reaching transformations are driven by tech-savvy Nigerian film-makers who are willing to consider innovative models in the film-making practice – from crowdfunding to content distribution via online platforms – in their effort to become relevant in the changing digital global marketplace. Drawing on pertinent case studies and in-depth interviews with stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry, this article suggests that advances in digital technologies, such as the Internet and digital media, are creating new ways for new-generation film-makers in Nigeria to fund and circulate their creative work to a vast global audience.
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Serón Navas, Ariadna. "Rewriting the Nigerian Nation and Reimagining the Lesbian Nigerian Woman in Chinelo Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees (2015)." Miscelánea: A Journal of English and American Studies 63 (June 30, 2021): 111–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.26754/ojs_misc/mj.20215875.
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This paper presents a revised paradigm of the postcolonial Nigerian nation through the exploration of the figure of the black lesbian in Nigeria. I argue that the reconceptualisation of Nigerian nationhood is enabled through the revision by Chinelo Okparanta in her debut novel Under the Udala Trees (2015) of subaltern and abject Nigerian womanhood carried out from a homoerotic or Afroqueer standpoint. The exploration of lesbian Nigerian woman(hood) from a literary stance clearly represents a valuable and subversive way of re-writing, re-constructing and re-conceptualising the postcolonial Nigerian nation so that othered subjectivities can also become part of the nation-building project. Okparanta, considered an Afrosporic and transcultural writer, interpellates the Nigerian nation in order to present us with post-abyssal configurations that transcend reductive and monolithic discourses. Drawing on the work of a wide array of scholars belonging to Postcolonial, Gender and Queer Studies —such as Neville Hoad, Ifi Amadiume, Lindsey Green-Simms, and Lee Edelman— I demonstrate how Okparanta’s novel can work as an example of resistance against hegemonic, heteronormative and Eurocentric representations of Africa.
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Adegbola, Olubunmi Funmi. "The discursive construction of gay people in news reports of selected Nigerian newspapers." Journal of Language and Sexuality 11, no. 1 (February 11, 2022): 80–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jls.19009.ade.
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Abstract Same-sex relationships have, over time, stirred serious debates worldwide. Studies on same-sex sexualities in the Nigerian context have focused on its representation in Nollywood movies and other arguments centred on ethics, culture and religion, with little attention paid to how queer people are framed by the Nigerian media. This study, therefore, explores agency and processes in the representation of gay people in news reports of selected Nigerian newspapers, in order to unearth how this social group is discursively constructed in the Nigerian context. Drawing on insights from Fairclough’s approach to critical discourse analysis and Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics, this study considers three popular Nigerian newspapers (Vanguard, Nigerian Tribune and The Punch) within three years (2013–2015, being the period of intense debate on the legalisation of the anti-gay bill in Nigeria). Results reveal that gay people are negatively evaluated as actors of negative material processes such as ‘murder’ and other violent actions, and goals of the actions of ‘arrests’ and ‘remands’, ideologically portraying them as criminals and dangerous. The study provides insight into the biased posturing of the Nigerian media on important social/national issues such as same-sex relationships.
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SAKA, Luqman, and Sherifdeen Adeoye OLADEJO. "INSECURITY AND THE QUEST FOR STATE POLICE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RESTRUCTURING DEBATE IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC." BULLETIN OF "CAROL I" NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY 11, no. 4 (January 16, 2023): 7–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-22-88.
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There has been a debate on the modality for the management of the Nigerian Police Force since the return to civil rule in 1999. The debate revolves around the need to devolve constitutional authority on policing to sub-national units. In theory, this will entail moving internal security issues, inclusive of policing, from the exclusive federal list to the concurrent list. Given the heighten insecurity that has plagued the Nigerian state in recent times, this paper examines the restructuring discourse in Nigeria with a specific focus on the call for the establishment of state police within the context of the subsidiarity principle. The study was contextualized within the exploratory research design paradigm and it adopted the qualitative approach in the sourcing and analysis of data. To this end, the paper has drawn information from published media reports that include: opinion, commentaries, editorials and news articles. Data was also sourced from published academic and policy publications that include: articles, chapter in books, books and government documents. Drawing on information from these sources, this paper assesses the positions of protagonists and antagonists of state police in Nigeria. It draws out implications for security governance in Nigeria.
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Abikanlu, Femi. "Transition to digital television in Nigeria: Challenges and promises." Journal of Digital Media & Policy 11, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 47–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jdmp_00011_1.
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The article examines the implementation and the challenges of the ongoing digital switchover (DSO) process in Nigeria. The critique of the neo-liberal orthodoxy presents the interplay of interests between political and corporate actors existing within the political economy of the Nigerian digital television environment. It also presents the effect of the existing complexities with the policy framework and approach to the implementation of the DSO process in Nigeria. The two qualitative research methods adopted in this study, communication policy analysis and in-depth interviews, examine the direction of policies and the individual experience of selected participants involved in the DSO process in Nigeria. Drawing on the analysis, inclusive of other factors, the study argues that the implementation of the DSO process in Nigeria has been delayed due to financial limitation, the exclusive approach to implementation and policy-burdened intervention of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
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Fatokun, Samson Adetunji. "The 'Great Move of God' in an African Community: A Retrospect of the 1930s Indigenous Pentecostal Revival in Nigeria and Its Impact on Nigerian Pentecostalism." Exchange 38, no. 1 (2009): 34–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157254309x381156.
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AbstractThe paper examines the 1930s Pentecostal revival in Nigeria that brought Nigerian Pentecostalism onto the global scene. The study is approached from a socio-historical perspective, drawing data from archival search, oral interview and bibliographical search. Among other things, the research brings to the fore the remote and immediate impact of the revival on the Nigerian Church and State. More importantly, the paper locates the rapid growth of Pentecostalism in Nigeria (particularly the much proliferation of churches in the southwest) in the aftermath effects of the 1930s' indigenous Pentecostal revival. That notwithstanding, the paper denounces the undue emphasis on material prosperity which forms the nucleus of Pentecostal crusades/revival in contemporary time and calls on all stake holders to go back to the 'rock from which they were hewn' and purify Pentecostalism in Nigeria of all questionable characteristics.
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Okafor, Richard. "Popular Music in Nigeria: Patronising Attitude or Benign Complacency?" British Journal of Music Education 15, no. 2 (July 1998): 181–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0265051700009335.
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The development of musicians and the continuity of the musical art should be the main thrust of music education. The institutions of education should therefore be equipped to mould the development of music in society and to make the strongest input into musical expressions that are fashionable, acceptable and available. Formal music education came to Nigeria by way of Western institutions, drawing from the cultural traditions of Western societies. On the other hand, the media and other agencies have brought in other types of music acceptable in Western societies outside their academic sectors. Musical and cultural contact has given birth to the contemporary popular music of Nigeria that integrates Nigerian and non-Nigerian elements. With the growth of city life, commerce, industry and communication, this music has grown in popularity, in some cases sweeping every other thing aside. The attendant ‘pop phenomenon’ also means that cultural intrusion from outside Nigeria has grown more menacing. Who controls the popular music in Nigeria today? This paper tries to answer this question and in addition presents some data on the prevailing perspectives in the hope that the Nigerian Government and all music educators should range plans and solutions against them.
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Ohiro, Oghomwen Rita, and Keseme Phillip Odudu. "REGULATION OF OPEN BANKING IN NIGERIA: BALANCING INNOVATION AND PRIVACY." ABUAD Private and Business Law Journal 3, no. 1 (2019): 55–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.53982/apblj.2019.0301.04-j.
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Open banking has become a game-changing strategy in the financial sector, aimed at improving innovation, competition, and overall customer experience. This study explores the possibility of introducing technological advancements in banking through open banking systems while ensuring privacy protection. It examines the legal aspects of regulating open banking in Nigeria and emphasizes the importance of achieving a balanced approach that encourages innovation while maintaining rigorous regulatory standards. This paper employs a doctrinal research methodology, combining legal analysis and comparative studies to assess Nigeria's current regulatory landscape and identify any gaps. Drawing on the United Kingdom's regulatory model as a benchmark, the paper evaluates the effectiveness of Nigeria's regulations governing open banking. The findings emphasize the necessity of enhancing the regulatory framework to address the unique challenges posed by open banking in Nigeria. By providing insights and recommendations, this paper seeks to guide policymakers in striking a harmonious balance between innovation and privacy within the Nigerian open banking ecosystem.
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Omojola, Olabode F. "Contemporary art music in Nigeria: an introductory note on the works of Ayo Bankole (1935–76)." Africa 64, no. 4 (October 1994): 533–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1161372.
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The introduction of Christian missionary activity and the British colonial administration of Nigeria in the middle of the nineteenth century led to some of the most significant musical changes in the country. Perhaps the most far reaching was the emergence of modern Nigerian art music, a genre which is conceptually similar to European classical music. This study focuses on Ayo Bankole, one of the pioneer composers of Nigerian art music.As an introductory study of Ayo Bankole, the article briefly discusses the musico-historical factors responsible for the growth of Nigerian art music as well as the nature of Bankole's musical training and experience. This provides an appropriate context for understanding and appreciating the stylistic features of Bankole's works. Drawing on examples from his works, the article establishes the eclectic nature of Bankole's style, in which European and African musical elements interact.
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Salisu Yunusa, Abdulwahab Ibrahim, Ibrahim Sani Mainagge, and Sani Haruna. "Academic performance, family support, interest and career decision among undergraduate students in Nigeria." Journal of Educational Management and Instruction (JEMIN) 2, no. 2 (December 18, 2022): 112–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.22515/jemin.v2i2.5845.
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Studies in the five recent years have shown that more than half of Nigerian undergraduate students changed their study programs and career decisions. Notwithstanding this fact, lack of research addresses factors that affect the Nigerian undergraduate students made such a decision. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the influence of academic performance, family support, and interest on career decision of undergraduate students in Jigawa state Nigeria. A set of questionnaires was utilized as an instrument to collect the data from a total of 373 Nigerian undergraduate students. Drawing on correlational study using structural equation modelling approach, this study revealed that academic reason (t=3.452; β=0.191; P=0.001) and family support (t=4.554; β=0.234; P=0.000) have statistically significant correlation with career decision making of the students. On the contrary, interest was empirically proven to not have a significant relationship with the career decision making (t=0.899; β=-.056; P=0.369). Thus, it is concluded that academic reason and family support play more crucial role in determining the career decision of undergraduate students in Nigeria than their interest abilities. This study provides implication for Nigerian government and non-government organizations to massively educate parents and families so that they can encourage their children’s career paths and support their career choices.
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Atanda, Yemi. "Nigerian Dramatists and the Postcolonial Dreams: Poetics of Ethnic Unity in Diversity." International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities 27, no. 1 (May 6, 2024): 384–401. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijcrh.v27i1.24.
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This study examines the ideological persuasions of the pioneer Nigerian dramatists given their penchant to edifying the former British colony. Drawing on primary and secondary data, the study contends that contemporary Nigerian playwrights are steep in their ‘social commitments’ to aspire for a better and unified nation, in the face of ethnic diversities. It critically analyses, John Iwuh’s Birthright and Barclays Ayakoroma’s Castle in the Air, using Ngugi wa Thiong’O’s conceptualization of Liberation and Abiola Irele’s Alienation as a conceptual footing to demonstrate the exceptional social visions in the selected plays. In doing this, the study unpacks the boundary crossing between aesthetic, social-political and cultural realities to reconfigure the fractious environment for the holistic integrated and a better postcolonial Nigeria.
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Silas, Edidiong Isonguyo, Asuquo Utuk Ini, and Williams Kennedy George. "Development and Evaluation of Instructional Video for Teaching Technical Drawing in Nigerian Universities." International Journal of Education and Evaluation 8, no. 8 (August 30, 2023): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.56201/ijee.v8.no8.2022.pg1.12.
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This study developed and evaluated instructional video for teaching Technical Drawing to Technical education students in Nigerian Universities and also tried out to know if this teaching strategy affects students’ performance. Four research questions and one hypothesis were used for the study. The study adopted Research and Development (R&D) design for production of the video and One-group Pretest-Posttest Design to test the students’ performance. The population of this study comprised of 154 final year students and 58 lecturers in Technical Education Department from five public Universities in South-South geopolitical zone in Nigeria from which 100 students and 10 Technical Drawing lecturers were selected for the study through purposive sampling technique. To collect data for the study, the researchers developed instructional video and was faced and content validated by five experts using 40-item structured questionnaire. The student's performance was measured through 20-item pretest and posttest multiple-choice type of test. Cronbach alpha statistics was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument which gave a value of .86. A five-point rating scale was provided for the respondents to make their responses on the research questions. The research questions were analyzed using Mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the contents, specific objectives, instructional methods, materials, learners’ task and evaluation techniques of the developed instructional video are appropriate for teaching Technical Drawing to Technical education students in Nigerian universities. The study further revealed a significance difference between the students taught with the video and students taught without the video. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. The researchers recommend among others that the video can be a supplementary material fo
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Akinrinde, Olawale Olufemi, Bolaji Omitola, and Usman Tar. "The Nigerian Political Elites and Covid-19 Pandemic’s Management Deficits: Implications for Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals." Studia Politicae Universitatis Silesiensis 33 (December 31, 2021): 115–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.31261/spus.11076.
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The impact of the novel Covid-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus on the entire spectrum of Nigeria’s national life, as elsewhere, remains yet indelibly unquantifiable at present. Thanks to the Elite culpability in the management of the corona-virus epidemic that has now rendered the entire Nigeria’s national life halted and, on the brinks of spontaneous discontinuity. Conceptualized in this study to mean negligence of duty, this study unpacks how the Nigerian political Elites and leadership’s inefficiency has contributed inversely to the eventual outbreak, sporadic rise and the negative consequences of Covid-19 on the entire populations’ Nigeria’s economic and sustainable development goals. Drawing from David Hume’s theory of causation, this study discovers that leadership and Nigerian political elites’ failure in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, before and during its eventual outbreak and manifestation in Nigeria triggered the incident Covid-19 case in Nigeria, and its manifold effects on Nigeria’s prospects for the actualization of her economic and sustainable development pursuits.
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T., Abubakar, M., and Omowunmi, O. O. "Investigating Engagement Strategies in the Presidential Media Debate of the 2023 General Election in Nigeria." Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture 2, no. 01 (May 15, 2023): 89–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2023.v02i01.011.
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This study examines the engagement strategies used by the three leading Presidential candidates during the media debate of the 2023 general election in Nigeria. Drawing on appraisal theory, the study analyses the language used by the candidates in negotiating their interpersonal positioning and convincing the listeners. The data was obtained from the interviews conducted by the Nigerian Economy Summit Group (NESG) titled ‘Dialogue with Presidential Candidates on Nigerian Economy’ on January 13th and 16th, 2023. The study employs a descriptive survey to identify the engagement strategies used by the candidates to evaluate the economic situation and other issues in Nigeria. The findings reveal that the candidates deployed various engagement strategies including proclaiming, denying, and describing objects of appraisal. The study highlights the importance of politicians using appropriate language and communication strategies to engage the public effectively during media discourse. The study’s outcomes will contribute to the existing literature on political communication and engagement strategies, and provide useful insights for political candidates and campaign terms.
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Ajayi, Temitope Michael. "Discursive-manipulative strategies in scam emails and SMS: The Nigerian perspective." Lodz Papers in Pragmatics 18, no. 1 (May 1, 2022): 175–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/lpp-2022-0008.
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Abstract Cyber scam, a subculture in Nigeria, especially among youths, has been under-investigated from the linguistic perspective. This study thus explores discursive-manipulative strategies in scam emails and SMS/messages in Nigeria, drawing samples from a corpus of over 200 emails and 50 SMS documented between 2018 and 2022. With insights from Brown and Levinson’s face, Mey’s pragmatic act and McCronack’s information manipulation theories, it is observed that discursive manipulative strategies such as positive and negative false alarm, self-denigration, formulaic, and evocation of theistic and religious context project the Nigerian realities in scam emails and SMS. Embedded in these manipulative strategies are face-saving and face-threatening acts strategically woven round the violation of the maxims of quality and quantity.
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Akapng, Clement. "Contemporary Discourse and the Oblique Narrative of Avant-gardism in Twentieth-Century Nigerian Art." International Journal of Culture and Art Studies 4, no. 1 (April 28, 2020): 9–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.32734/ijcas.v4i1.3671.
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The history of Twentieth Century Nigerian art is characterized by ambiguities that impede understanding of the underlying modernist philosophies that inspired modern art from the 1900s. In the past five decades, scholars have framed the discourse of Contemporary Nigerian Art to analyze art created during that period in Africa starting with Nigeria in order to differentiate it from that of Europe and America. However, this quest for differentiation has led to a mono-narrative which only partially analyze modernist tendencies in modern Nigerian art, thus, reducing its impact locally and globally. Adopting Content Analysis and Modernism as methodologies, this research subjected literature on Twentieth Century Nigerian art to critical analysis to reveal its grey areas, as well as draw upon recent theories by Chika Okeke-Agulu, Sylvester Ogbechie, Olu Oguibe and Okwui Enwezor to articulate the occurrence of a unique Nigerian avant-gardism blurred by the widely acclaimed discourse of contemporary Nigerian art. Findings reveal that the current discourse unwittingly frames Twentieth Century Nigerian art as a time-lag reactionary mimesis of Euro-American modernism. This research contends that such narrative blocks strong evidences of avant-garde tendencies identified in the works of Aina Onabolu, Ben Enwonwu, Uche Okeke and others, which exhibited intellectual use of the subversive powers of art for institutional/societal interrogation. Drawing upon modernist theories as a compass for analyzing the works of the aforementioned, this paper concludes that rather than being a mundane product of contemporaneity, Twentieth Century Nigerian art was inspired by decolonization politics and constituted a culture-specific avant-gardism in which art was used to enforce change. Thus, a new modern art discourse is proposed that will reconstruct Twentieth Century Nigerian art as an expression of modernism parallel to Euro-American modernism.
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Goodness, Rotimi Oluwatosin, Kester C. Onor, Gyuse Terdoo Sandra, and Sheriff F. Folarin. "Twitter Ban in Nigeria: A Stigma to Democratic Governance." PERSPEKTIF 11, no. 3 (June 11, 2022): 821–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.31289/perspektif.v11i3.7165.
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‘Twitter’ in the 21st century has become a useful tool for information gathering, sharing and interactions amongst individuals and for diplomatic negotiations between governments across the world. The potency along the communication lines of twitter lies in its ability to reach a wide and diversified audience quickly and simultaneously. Most intriguing is that individuals through public opinion on twitter hold governments accountable for their actions. With the application of libertarian theory, the prohibition on Twitter in Nigeria is investigated empirically in this study. Drawing on secondary sources of data collection, findings of the study revealed that regardless of the enormous prospects and economic relevance of twitter in Nigeria, the twitter ban is an undemocratic act and an utter infringement on freedom of expression and access to information sharing which constitute fundamental human rights. The study concluded by stating that the Nigerian government should revert the ban on twitter and restore the digital right of Nigerian residents to the platform. The study recommended that democratic institutions should be more consolidated so that the rule of law can be guaranteed. In addition, given that Nigeria is said to be a democratic country, rather than infringing on rights to freedom of speech and expression by control, banning or censoring of social media activities, the Nigerian government can opt for press conferences, press releases and even social media platforms to communicate with a larger crowd on brewing social issues.
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Adisa, Toyin Ajibade, Ellis L. C. Osabutey, and Gbolahan Gbadamosi. "Understanding the causes and consequences of work-family conflict." Employee Relations 38, no. 5 (August 1, 2016): 770–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/er-11-2015-0211.
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Purpose – An important theme for a twenty-first century employee is a desire for work and family balance which is devoid of conflict. Drawing on detailed empirical research, the purpose of this paper is to examine the multi-faceted causes and consequences of work-family conflict (WFC) in a non-Western context (Nigeria). Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses qualitative data gleaned from the semi-structured interviews of 88 employees (44 university lecturers and 44 medical doctors) in cities in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Findings – The findings showed that work pressure, heavy familial duties, poor infrastructural facilities, and a lack of suitable and practicable work-family balance policies are the main causes of WFC in Nigeria. Juvenile delinquencies, broken marriages/families, and an unhappy workforce are among the grave consequences of WFC among Nigerian employees. Originality/value – This paper suggests that the availability of basic infrastructural facilities, more governmental support, practicable work-family policies, inter alia, will reduce the level of WFC for Nigerian employees and will also results in positive spill-over from the work domain to the family domain and vice-versa.
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Uthman, Ibrahim Olatunde. "Religion, Politics and Power in Africa: The Nigerian Experiment and Lessons from the Sharī'ah Madīnah Plural Model." Jurnal Ilmiah Al-Syir'ah 21, no. 2 (December 20, 2023): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.30984/jis.v21i2.2652.
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This study delves into the complex interplay of religion, politics, and power in Africa, focusing on the Nigerian context and drawing valuable lessons from the Sharīah Madīnah plural model. Through a multidisciplinary approach, including qualitative analysis, case studies, and comparative analysis, the research reveals that Nigeria's political landscape is deeply influenced by religious affiliations, primarily Islam and Christianity, which play pivotal roles in shaping political agendas and power dynamics. The findings underscore the importance of fostering religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue while promoting inclusive governance to navigate the challenges posed by religious diversity in Africa's political systems. Drawing inspiration from the Sharīah Madīnah model, this study advocates for nuanced approaches that respect religious pluralism while upholding democratic principles, offering valuable insights for a more harmonious coexistence in Africa's diverse religious and political milieu.
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Abakporo, Princewill C. "Dance and content issues: implications for contemporary indigenous dance in Nigeria." EJOTMAS: Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts 7, no. 1-2 (April 15, 2020): 72–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejotmas.v7i1-2.5.
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Many traditional dances have witnessed downturn in patronage to occasion academic debates geared towards reviving interest in indigenous performances and live theatres in Nigeria. It is within this context that this article closely look at content issues in Nigerian indigenous dance from a diachronic perspective and observed that the seeming dwindling patronage for certain Nigerian indigenous dances is as a result of the inability of indigenous dance creators and performers to package indigenous dance products to reflect popular tastes in contemporary times. Also, it is observed that content issues in art are indicators that human society is constantly in a state of flux and that as humanity responds to these changing realities; art must do the same to remain relevant to the society within a particular period. Drawing on this, the study concludes that Nigerian indigenous dance space could be enlivened when its contents are at par with dominant societal realities and respond to prevailing societal conditions within the time of its creation while retaining its structures and form as a cultural document for the people. It recommended that the approach, packaging, and performance of indigenous dances from formalist and philosophical aesthetic consciousness will aid in the malleability of traditional dance contents to satisfy changing societal and audience needs.
Keywords: Traditional dance, Indigenous dance art, Nigeria Content issues, Patronage
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Otu, Akanu, Peter Offu, Samuel Nnadi, and Ifeanyi Ajaegbo. "Misconduct Reporting and Query Management as Performance Tool in the Nigerian Public Service." African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies 17, no. 1 (June 1, 2024): 688–704. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajpas.v17i1.33.
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Query remains the most effective corrective measure in the public sector for monitoring employee wrongdoing, as it aims to enhance performance and service delivery. Without a doubt, the query method has become ineffective in Nigerian public service and there is glaring lack of scholarly research in this area. This study aims to identify the reasons behind the ineffectiveness of query procedures in Nigerian public services and to propose constructive measures to address the issue. Through this research, we hope to contribute to the development of more efficient and fair processes that can enhance the overall performance of public services in Nigeria. To better understand the reasons why the power of query has diminished in the Nigerian public service, we utilized the McGregor theory as a theoretical framework and reviewed current literature on public misconduct. We found that certain factors have contributed to the decline in the use of query, including employee collusion, a weak institutional framework, a weak corporate governance mechanism, nepotism, and demonization. By identifying these factors, we can create a more constructive and effective approach to addressing the issue of public misconduct in Nigeria. This study suggests that senior officers must use the threat of harsh punishment to correct misbehaving subordinates without fear or favor by drawing on the reasoning from Douglas McGregor's Theory of X.
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Issa, Fadlullah Olayiwola, Sidiqat Aderinoye-AbdulWahab, and Joyce Hauwa Kagbu. "Assessment of aquaculture development programmes in Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 26, no. 1 (February 1, 2022): 10–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v26i1.2.
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This paper assessed the various aquaculture development programmes of succeeding Nigerian Government. It particularly focused on the Fish Seed Multiplication Project (FSMP) and the pilot Fish Farm Project (PFFP); drawing lessons from their implementation. Literature review was carried out using reports of Federal Ministry of Agriculture as well as agricultural institutions for this analysis. Poor growth rate in fishery output as well as unavailability and inadequate access to modern fish-farming technologies was found to be the major challenges confronting the Nigerian aquaculture development. The paper concludes that despite some noteworthy efforts of government interventions in the fisheries sub-sector of the Nigeria economy; the growth rates of fishery output have been relatively low as manifested in the large importation of fish over the years. It recommends a proper exploitation of the aquaculture system by ensuring fish-farmers’ access to modern fish-farming technologies through policy instrument.
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Ali, Dr Umar Mohammed. "A BUSINESS IN NIGERIA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE ON LEKKI FREE TRADE ZONE." American Journal of Management and Economics Innovations 5, no. 7 (July 1, 2023): 5–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/tajmei/volume05issue07-02.
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Even though Nigeria’s special economic zone (SEZ) policies own their inception to the observed success of Lekki free trade SEZs on FDI inflows, job creation, and industrialization, hardly any attempt has been made by Nigerian researchers and policy makers to understand what exactly made lekki so successful. This thesis discusses the fundamental elements which contributed to the success of SEZ’s in Nigeria while drawing lessons to analyze the challenges facing the development of Nigeria’s zones. On the basis of analyzing such factors, I argue that China’s policies on SEZ’s cannot be expected to deliver similar performance levels when crudely applied to the geopolitical and economic disparities across Nigerian regions, rather, Nigeria’s SEZ policy requires careful identification of enabling factors, and implementation of supplementary policies for factors which differentiate it from China, while also taking into consideration some inherent similarities which can contribute its local success story.
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Barker, Caitlin, Ryan Carty, Ajamu Amiri Dillahunt-Holloway, Mircea Lazar, and Nomzamo Portia Ntombela. "Before the Anti-Homosexuality Bill." Journal of West African History 9, no. 1 (March 1, 2023): 111–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.14321/jwestafrihist.9.1.0111.
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Abstract Existing scholarship on the causes of homophobia in contemporary Nigeria and on the relationship between religion and homophobia in Africa tend to dismiss LGBT activism in Nigeria as a movement so small as to be almost nonexistent. We argue, however, that LGBT activism in Nigeria does exist, and that it has a history. And although religion has often been harnessed to serve homophobic policies, LGBT activists have also worked together with religious organizations to offer support to LGBT communities. Drawing on sources from Nigeria and the United States, this article traces the rough outlines of LGBT activism in Nigeria from the 1970s to the present. We explore Nigerian LGBT activists’ experiences over five decades in order to elucidate LGBT organizing in a West African context, paying special attention to the themes of invisibility and visibility, transnational organizing, and religion. The picture that emerges is one of interwoven activist networks that connect Nigerian activists not only to the West but also to activists in other African countries, including Ghana and South Africa. We see this article as a small contribution to the much larger project of writing the history of LGBT activism in Nigeria, a project that can and should be led by those better positioned to access and analyze the documents and memories necessary for this task.
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Gbaden, Chiakaan Jacob, Sarah Gambo, and Woyopwa Shem. "Challenges and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Nigerian Journalism Practice: A Narrative Review." ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology 2, no. 2 (May 8, 2024): 110–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.58578/alsystech.v2i2.2946.
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigerian journalism practices presents both challenges and prospects for the industry. This paper explores the dynamic interplay between AI technologies and journalism in Nigeria, addressing key conceptual clarifications, theoretical frameworks, challenges, and prospects associated with AI utilization in the field. Drawing upon existing literature, the study examines the multifaceted nature of AI, ranging from its conceptual underpinnings to its practical applications in journalism. It utilizes the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework to analyze the factors influencing AI adoption within Nigerian newsrooms, considering technological, organizational, and environmental contexts. Identifying challenges such as infrastructural limitations, financial constraints, cultural resistance, and ethical considerations, the paper elucidates the complexities inherent in AI integration in Nigerian journalism. These challenges encompass issues of data quality, transparency, bias, and accountability, underscoring the need for responsible AI implementation and robust ethical frameworks. Additionally, the paper discusses the prospects offered by AI in enhancing journalistic efficiency, facilitating data-driven reporting, personalizing news delivery, and combating misinformation. By leveraging AI for fact-checking, multilingual reporting, predictive analytics, and automated content generation, Nigerian journalists can innovate and adapt to the evolving media landscape. Moreover, AI presents opportunities for improving audience engagement, storytelling, collaboration, and addressing bias and ethics concerns. Embracing AI in journalism also creates educational pathways for aspiring journalists, fostering skill development and innovation in the industry.
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O, OYINBO, REKWOT G Z, and SADIQ N M. "Trend analysis of nigerian rice sub-sector indices: lessons for rice self sufficiency in nigeria." Journal of Management and Science 1, no. 4 (December 30, 2013): 453–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/jms.2013.57.
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This study was undertaken to empirically examine the trends of rice consumption, rice production, rice import and rice area harvested in Nigeria over the period of 1960 to 2011 with the special interest on drawing up lessons for achieving rice self sufficiency in Nigeria. Secondary data were employed in this study and were analysed using descriptive statistics notably graphical analysis. It was noted that rice consumption is growing faster than rice production in Nigeria and therefore, the growing trend of rice importation to meet local demand will incessantly continue leading to a steady loss of revenue in importing rice. It was recommended that adequate policies aimed at boosting rice production through increase in rice productivity other than just the expansion of rice area harvested should be embraced by all the stakeholders in the Nigerian rice subsector so as to achieve rice self sufficiency in line with the agricultural transformation agenda of Nigeria.
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Abiodun, Adelekun Isaac. "Exploring Perceptions and Misconceptions of Witchcraft and Wizardry: The Shifting Meanings and Beliefs in Nigeria." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 14, no. 6 (November 5, 2023): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2023-0038.
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Witchcraft and wizardry have long been embedded in Nigerian culture and belief systems, evoking fear, stigma, and misunderstandings. Accusations related to witchcraft have severe consequences, leading to violence, social exclusion, and human rights abuses. These consequences not only perpetuate harm against individuals but also hinder the social progress and development of Nigerian society, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive efforts to address and rectify the misconceptions surrounding witchcraft and wizardry. This paper explores the multifaceted topic of perceptions and misconceptions of witchcraft and wizardry in Nigeria, adopting an interdisciplinary approach drawing upon anthropology, sociology, history, cultural studies, and religious studies. It delves into the historical origins, cultural significance, and shifting meanings of witchcraft, examining the diverse interpretations across different ethnic groups and regions. The paper also addresses the consequences of witchcraft accusations, including human rights issues and social exclusion. This paper aims to contribute to a greater understanding of witchcraft and wizardry in Nigeria and promote informed interventions, social change, and the protection of human rights by shedding light on these complexities.
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Okeke, Francis O., Rosemary C. Nnaemeka-okeke, and Foluso C. Awe. "The imperative of social sustainability and procurement in the Nigerian construction industry." E3S Web of Conferences 377 (2023): 02001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202337702001.
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The social sustainability transition in the construction sector seeks to improve safety and health of workers, gainful employment and total inclusiveness. However, it is novel in the Nigerian construction industry and a less debated domain within this framework is how employment requirements provide opportunities for the socially disadvantaged such as the poorly educated, youths, immigrants and disabled individuals to be employed in the construction industry. In Nigeria alone, there are over 27 million disabled human species, most of who are living in extreme poverty with poor quality of life. Furthermore, there are evidence of development projects designed and built in developing countries that have failed socially and many mass housing scheme in Nigeria suffices as examples. Drawing on a systematic review of relevant literature, this research qualitatively examines social sustainability practices in the Nigerian construction industry, and highlight strategies for diffusing the approach at each phase of the project life cycle. The outcome of the result will initiate a novel research domain and promote sound academic debate towards improving total inclusiveness in Nigerian and Africa’s built environment. The potential impact of this research is that it will contribute to the knowledge base of the social sustainability concept and provide an alternative solution to the increasing shortage of skilled labour force in the construction industry. Its conclusion surmises that social procurement is a strategic tool for creating employment for the disadvantaged in the construction sector.
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Abdulkarim, Jamil Hassan, Ibrahim Friday Sule, and Tamizhazhagan V. . "Consequences Of Lockdown (COVID19) On Security And Life Of Northern Nigerian." Journal of Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Human Diseases, no. 11 (September 28, 2021): 9–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jpdmhd.11.9.15.
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Purpose: The study was aimed at ascertaining death recordedduring COVID19 lock down, from March to June 2020, lock down which was, imposed with the view to contain the spread of COVID19 in the in northern Nigeria, this resultedto increase in banditry and boko haram attack on civilian Methodology: the research employed both qualitative and quantitative method and the research work on primary and secondary data. Result: the research result reveal the death recorded from banditry boko haram attack as a result of insecurity during the period of lockdown was slightly below death recorded as a result COVID 19 pandemic Conclusion: Nigeria is currently working hard to contain the spread in the country as the case of COVID19 is above 21,000,thousand, however banditry and boko haram attack has increase in the months under review in the northern Nigeria with increase in mortality, morbidity leaving number of children without parent(orphan) and number of women without husband(widow) leading to psychological trauma among the victim as this increase public health burden as well disease burden, it is high time Nigerian government go back to drawing board and address the issues of insecurity in the northern Nigeria. As matter of urgency.
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Olubiyi, Ifeoluwa A., and Desmond O. Oriakhogba. "Implications of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code on Broadcast Copyright and Competition." GRUR International 70, no. 7 (January 4, 2021): 644–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/grurint/ikaa194.
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Abstract The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Nigeria recently released an amendment to the 6th edition of the Broadcasting Code. Its aim is to increase local content, generate advertisement revenue and prevent anti-competitive practices in the Nigerian broadcast industry. To this end, it prevents exclusivity or monopolisation of content by broadcasting organisations, including Pay TV and Video on Demand (VOD) platforms. Drawing from European and South African experiences, this article begins by examining the provisions of the Broadcasting Code, particularly the amendment vis-à-vis the Nigerian Copyright Act and Nigeria’s international obligations under treaties such as the Rome Convention and the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). It then looks at the impact of the amended Code on the broadcast industry. The article seeks to determine whether the provisions of the amended Code can qualify as limitations and exceptions to exclusive rights allowed under the treaties and the Nigerian Copyright Act. It also examines whether, in attempting to foster competition in the Nigerian broadcast industry, the amended Code has taken away the exclusive rights granted by the Copyright Act to owners of Pay TV and VOD platforms and thereby runs contrary to Nigeria’s international obligations. Where appropriate, recommendations are made for consultation among relevant stakeholders for review of the amended Code to align it with the Copyright Act and Nigeria’s international obligations.
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Oyebanji, Olubunmi. "Culturalism and Religious fundamentalism: Lexicalisation of counter-ideologies on same-sex sexualities in selected Nigerian newspapers." Studies in Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis 5, no. 1 (May 11, 2024): 63–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.48185/spda.v5i1.1115.
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Against the backdrop of cultural conservatism and legal restrictions on same-sex relationships, this study examines how language use foregrounds cultural and religious ideologies surrounding same-sex sexualities as depicted in selected Nigerian newspapers. Drawing on Fairclough’s approach to critical discourse analysis (CDA), the study explores how language is used to construct, represent, and perpetuate specific ideologies regarding same-sex sexualities within the Nigerian context. A total of 50 opinion articles on same-sex sexualities were randomly sampled from five purposively selected Nigerian newspapers (Vanguard, The Punch, The Guardian, Nigerian Tribune and The Sun). The newspapers were selected based on their preponderant coverage of the discourses on same-sex sexualities between 2013 and 2015. Data were subjected to critical discourse analysis. Findings reveal that different lexical strategies, such as lexical relations, repetition, negative evaluative adjectives foreground pro- and anti-culturalist ideologies as well as religious fundamentalism and secularism. The study reveals the conflicting ideologies surrounding same-sex sexualities in the Nigerian context.
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Olatunji, Taiwo Isaac, and Oladunni Tolu Tola‐Adewumi. "Intersectional analysis of intimate partner violence against Nigerian nurses in the United States." New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education 2023, no. 180 (December 2023): 25–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ace.20509.
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AbstractIntimate partner violence (IPV) against Nigerian nurses in the US is a complex issue intersecting gender, occupation, culture, economics, and migration. This study adopts an intersectional feminist and adult learning framework to explore the causes and potential solutions. Drawing on a thematic analysis of ten media reports and commentaries on various reported cases of IPV against Nigerian nurses, key themes that emerged include: gender‐based power dynamics, cultural expectations, clashes between patriarchal societies and gender equality, open communication, psychological factors, perceived “anti‐male” legal system, and immigrant struggles. Adult learning and education (ALE) interventions, employing transformative and experiential learning, can empower Nigerian nurses and the Nigerian immigrant community in general to challenge traditional norms, address power imbalances, and foster equality in relationships. The study calls for targeted and culturally sensitive support services to create safer environments for Nigerian nurses and families in the US. Further research is recommended to assess the long‐term impact and representativeness of the findings.
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Sabdat, Idris. "ACHIEVING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA THROUGH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION." International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology and Humanities 11, no. 1 (September 9, 2023): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.48028/iiprds/ijsreth.v11.i1.03.
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This study aims to investigate how the integration of emotional intelligence and leadership development in education can contribute to achieving good governance and promoting sustainable development in Nigeria. The study employs qualitative research method in which analytic approach was used to review literature on emotional intelligence and its important, influence of emotional intelligence on leadership and sustainable development, the role emotional intelligent play on good governance, and how emotional intelligence can be used to nurture leadership development in Nigeria education system. Drawing from analysis of relevant literature, the author advocates the integration of emotional intelligence into the curriculum. It is believed that integration of emotional intelligence would equip educators and students with self-awareness, empathy, effective communication, and conflict resolution skills. This would empower future leaders to navigate complex social landscapes. This, in turn, would enable them to address societal issues with a greater understanding of the human dimensions involved. The researcher made further recommendations which include inter alia, that: The Nigerian government should prioritize the integration of emotional intelligence and leadership development programs among Educators. Educators should emphasize ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability across various subjects and cultivation of leadership skills among students. Furthermore, more trained Guidance Counsellors should be employed in the Nigerian educational sectors to cushion the effect of unwholesome development of emotional intelligence and enhancing good governance and sustainable development in Nigeria.
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Makosso, Alphonse Dorien. "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a Hierophant of the Biafran Civil War: A New Historicist Approach to Half of A Yellow Sun." Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 10, no. 4 (April 10, 2022): 119–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2022.v10i04.002.
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Almost half a century after it breaking out, the Biafra Civil war (1967-1970) has been and remains the focus of an abundant literary fresco collected under the caption of ‘Biafra literature’. It seems to beat the record of topicality of the Nigerian writers of the second and third generation who, as historians or hierophants of their Nation-building cause, keep alive and evoke in their works powerful memories of the Nigerian past which still haunt the lives of their contemporaries. The gist of this paper is to analyze the contextualization of Biafra by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, one of the Nigerian feminist leading figures, in her second published novel, Half of A Yellow Sun. Drawing from the New Historicism which helps not only to describe the past, but rather to bring back to memory a retrospective and coherent succession of selected facts to investigate the past, this study shows that in African literature, a political commitment grows out of a historical experience as the basis for the creation of a work of art. The exploration of the novel under consideration buttresses well this thought for Adichie re-visits socio-political and economic situation in Nigeria before that civil war, and onwards. The analysis of these historical features and the authoress’ rhetoric as well, clearly reveals Adichie’s political and ideological commitment to denounce the dramatic impact of the civil war on individuals in her homeland. Half of A Yellow Sun is really a chronicle of a Civil war the drawbacks of which continue to shape life in Nigeria.
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Sutherland, Ewan. "Bribery and corruption in telecommunications – the case of Nigeria." Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance 20, no. 3 (May 14, 2018): 244–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dprg-06-2017-0031.
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PurposeThis paper aims to examine issues of bribery, cronyism and nepotism in one of the most corrupt countries in Africa.Design/methodology/approachThis is a single-country case study, drawing on material dating from the mid-1970s, including court cases.FindingsThe corruption is pervasive and systemic, showing severe problems with governance in general, in the sector and against corruption. Nonetheless, two operators, one South African and one Nigerian, have delivered extensive access to mobile networks.Practical implicationsThe system of governance requires significant structural reforms, if the burden of corruption is to be reduced.Originality/valueThis paper sheds new and explicit light on the complex history of telecommunications in Nigeria. It adds to the small base of material on corruption in the telecommunications sector. It identifies issues that could usefully be taken up by institutions in Nigeria.
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A. U., Bassey, Kente J. S., and Akpede K. S. "Assessment of Digital Campaign Strategies Adopted by Presidential Candidates in the 2023 Nigerian Elections." African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research 7, no. 2 (June 17, 2024): 349–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-dgt88aj9.
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The ascendancy of digital technologies has revolutionised political communication strategies, with presidential contenders increasingly exploiting online platforms to interact with electorates. This investigation aims to evaluate the efficacy and implications of digital campaign strategies adopted by presidential candidates during the 2023 Nigerian Elections. Using survey research methodology, with questionnaires as the primary data collection instrument, this inquiry endeavours to evaluate the impact of social media campaigns on voter perceptions, engagement, and ultimately, electoral behaviour. Drawing on Agenda Setting, Uses and Gratification, and Conspiracy Theories, the study identifies Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp as the preferred social media platforms among respondents for receiving political communications. Findings suggest that social media notably influenced respondents' preferences for candidates during the 2023 presidential election, augmenting the popularity of Tinubu, Obi, and Atiku. The research emphasises that social media content pertaining to these candidates directly shaped respondents' voting choices. Moreover, the research affirms that social media usage profoundly influences election campaigns in Nigeria, advocating, among other measures, for Nigerian political stakeholders to persist in using social media to engage with electorates
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Uju Onwudinjo, Felicity. "Effect of Using Number Line and Tale Assisted Instruction in the Learning of Redox Reaction (Electrochemistry) in Senior Secondary School." Journal of International Education and Practice 7, no. 1 (June 18, 2024): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v7i1.5546.
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This research aimed to explore the impact of incorporating number line and tale assisted instruction on secondary school students in chemistry, specifically focusing on the topic of redox reactions. Additionally, the study investigated whether gender influenced student performance in learning environments utilizing these instructional methods. Employing a quasi-experimental design with a 3 x 2 factorial structure, the research involved 120 senior secondary school students (SSS II) drawn from three public secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Pre-test and post-test scores were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The results revealed that students exposed to either number line or combined number line and tale assisted instruction demonstrated significantly higher performance compared to those taught through conventional classroom instruction. Also, there was no notable disparity in performance between male and female students across the experimental groups. Drawing from these findings, recommendations were proposed to implement relevant tales assisted and number line methodologies into chemistry teaching practices within Nigerian secondary schools.
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Ololajulo, Babajide Olusoji. "‘We are all Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn’: Insecurity, Ethno-regional Hegemony and Resistance in Southwest Nigeria." Yoruba Studies Review 6, no. 2 (January 27, 2022): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.32473/ysr.v6i2.130287.
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This article offers an interpretation of Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn, a security outfit established by the governors of Southwest Nigeria to tackle rising cases of insecurity in the region. In the light of existing discourse of identity politics in Nigeria; the inauguration of the outfit in early 2020 initially sets the southwest states on collision course with the federal government due to the fact that the police in Nigeria are centrally controlled. Drawing from online news reports and qualitative data obtained through interview the article argues that Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn together with the controversies that follow the launch illustrates a particular way in which the Yorùbá of southwest Nigeria construct and as well resist real or imagined ethno-regional hegemony. Although created to address insecurity, the shared meanings that grow out of Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn emphasize more complex significations: Yorùbá trailblazing tradition, succor from the suffocating silence and inactivity of the Nigerian state, possibility of political restructuring, and more importantly, resistance of ethno-regional hegemony.