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Youth and the electoral violence in Nigeria’s democratic regime: Lesson for youth ahead of 2023 general election
No full textThis study is a qualitative research data in which data where collected from the secondary sources from books, journals and the government reports. Youth in democratic governance have been used to thwarting the election process or creating confusion that could led to generate doubt in the conduct of free, fair and credible election. Employing thug to boycott the legal procedure in order to win the election or disruption the election creating avenue for electoral violence to manifest. Electoral violence is among the major factors that affect the democratic regime in Nigeria. Throughout the history of democratic governance in Nigeria, electoral violence have affected negatively the socio-political and economic wellbeing and democratization process that has been struggled to put place in the country since the independence. This paper examines the manifestations of electoral violence instigated by youth in Nigerian democracy. The findings showsnumerous factors that contributed to the electoral violence in democratic governance of Nigeria. These factors comprise electoral rigging which manifests in various stages such as snatching of ballot box, and voters buying, godfatherism and institutional incapacity in managing election and mismanagement
The philosophical import of Pauline work ethics in the quest for Germane Work Ethics in Nigeria
Get PDFThe importance of work has always been granted throughout human history. This could be seen from creative work of God. Not only did He engage in work himself, He also ordered Adam to earn his bread for himself by his labour. The Bible is replete with God’s teachings concerning work. Among these teachings, Pauline work ethics stand out. That is why this study undertook an examination of the philosophical import of Pauline work ethics in the quest for germane work ethics in Nigeria. Pauline work ethics denotes a concept where human work should be viewed as a righteous function that has been commanded by God right from the fall of man and thereafter. The inevitability of work to man consequently places new and tasking demands on workers in modern society. The study employed the qualitative research design. Data was gathered from primary and secondary sources. The data was analysed using the historical and evaluative tools. The study found out among other things that there has been a massive drift away from Biblical work ethics in contemporary Nigeria. The study recommends that Nigerian workers should adequately peruse the scriptures so as to equip themselves with relevant attitudinal dispositions towards enhancing their attitude to work. The study surmises that work is a good thing for man - a noble thing for his humanity - because through work man not only transforms nature, adapting it to his own needs, but he also cooperates with God’s creative work, making him a co-worker with God. The Nigerian working environment would greatly be improved if workers imbibe the biblical work ethics
Fragmented psyche and postcolonial feminist construction: A study of Emeka Nwabueze’s The dragon’s funeral and tess Onwueme’s Then she said it
No full textThis paper focuses on memory fragmentation as a result of gender relations between sexes that leads to trauma. A reading of Emeka Nwabueze’s The Dragon’s Funeral and Tess Onwueme’s Then She Said It reveals that patriarchy plays a negative role on both male and female genders and this places the study to hinge on the assumption that the dramatic world of Nwabueze and Onwueme is a patriarchal constructed society where both male and female genders suffer marginalization and look forward for liberation. This brings to focus the fragmentation of the psyches of both genders as a result of the traumatic experiences which they encounter in the process of patriarchal resistance and subordination. The study uses postcolonial feminism and psychoanalysis as its theoretical standpoint to demonstrate the oppressive nature of patriarchy on both genders which affects their psyches negatively in a society that subordinates women as well as men. It further underscores that the stereotypical perception of both gender acts also reinforces the fragmentation of psyches of women and men, thus revealing the mechanism of gender inequality that results in the fragmentation of the psyches of women and men as human beings who are constructed to speak in silence. The study, however, concludes that forms of patriarchal oppression, exploitation and subordination greatly contribute to the dissociation of the memories of victims of patriarchy and oppression as a result of trauma
Writing Investigating the correlation of EFL students writing apprehension and writing performance: Dire Dawa University in focus, Ethiopia
No full textThe main objective of the research was to examine the correlation between university students’ writing apprehension and performance level, particularly among first-year undergraduate students at Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia. Specifically, the study examined whether or not any statistically significant correlation exists between students writing apprehension and writing performances level, the degree to which students feel writing apprehension, and their level of writing apprehension influences students’ writing performance. To achieve this objective, a descriptive-correlational design was employed. Then, questionnaires, interviews and writing tests were used for data gathering. Accordingly, the collected data was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research revealed that students had moderate writing apprehension and low writing performances level. In addition, the research findings show a modest negative correlation between students writing apprehension and their performance level. However, the correlation was found insignificant. Besides this, the research findings show students\u27 writing performances are not significantly influenced by the factors (students’ negative view of their writing ability, fear of evaluation and avoidance of writing activities) or level of writing apprehension. And at the end, recommendations were given in order to bring to attention about the relationship and the influence of students’ level of writing apprehension on their writing performances when writing in English at tertiary level
A comparative study of Kikuyu Proverbs and its English equivalents on the role and position of women: A Natural Semantic Metalanguage perspective
Get PDFProverbs are part of any culture. They are symbolic as they carry the cultural wisdom and heritage of any community. Studies in the past have shown that proverbs just like other oral traditions help in the construction of identities and ideologies. Such identities and ideologies are as in gender, the roles of those genders and stereotypes alike. Kikuyu proverbs, particularly those on the role and position of women are no different. They are carriers of meaning. Kikuyu proverbs, just like many other proverbs, can be translated to other languages and their equivalents are provided as well. This paper studies selected Kikuyu proverbs about women and their English equivalent. The aim is to investigate whether the Kikuyu and their English equivalent proverbs have a similar semantic structure. The study also makes a comparison of the cultural themes. This study was premised on the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach by Anna Wierzbicka (1996) and Cliff Goddard (2002). Data for the analysis were collected from both oral and written sources. From the collected proverbs, 10 were selected for analysis. The analysis involved semantic explication of proverb texts using the five-part semantic template for proverbs analysis: ‘traditionality’, ‘recurrent situation’, ‘advice’, ‘analogy’, and ‘status as folk wisdom’ as proposed by Goddard. The finding was that the selected Kikuyu proverbs did not have a similar semantic structure to their English equivalent. The proverbs lacked elements such as ‘advice’ or ‘analogy’ when compared alongside. There was also a difference in their cultural themes
Routing for alternative paradigms in campaigning for the adoption of modern contraceptive methods of family planning in Nigeria
No full textNigeria\u27s government is dedicated to the 2030 goal for family planning. Therefore, the promotion of family planning is more than a matter of viewpoint; determining what needs to be done to advance the policy is critical. This article examined Nigerian media campaigns promoting the use of modern contraceptives. Through literature review, it was discovered that many people continue to refuse to use any contraception due to religious, cultural, and fear of adverse effects, which the media has failed to address. Although it cannot be denied that family planning media campaigns have had a significant impact on the adoption of MCMs, the adoption rate is still embarrassingly low. Thus, the approach of an alternative paradigm is the panacea for accelerating the adoption of MCMs, particularly in rural regions. This strategy would aid in the development of self-efficacy, involvement, and the elimination of cultural and language barriers in family planning communication interventions
Cultural political economy: Discontents and elucidations
No full textThis paper is aimed at contributing to the necessary elucidations towards the understanding of cultural political economy (CPE). As a dimension of the generic political economy approach to social scientific investigation, CPE remains characterized by discontents. The contribution attempted locating conceptual and empirical linkages between CPE and (critical) policy studies. It highlights the intricate connection of semiosis with the understanding of cultural political economy. The paper collected and analyzed qualitative data which led to the conclusion that despite contrary tendencies, conceptual meaning-making in cultural political economy, cannot be validly divorced from cultural relativism
Mobile devices as tools for implementing digital classroom in Nigeria
Get PDFThe use of Internet ready mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptop computers has made access to information readily available to users of such devices. Since the privatization of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria, competition amongst the telecom companies has led to a drop in the cost of internet resources. This, with the influx of low-cost and fairly-used mobile devices from overseas, has made it possible for many Nigerians to own internet-ready mobile devices. The objective of this study to leverage undergraduates’ love for technology, to improve their participation in academic activities, and in turn increase Return On Investment (ROI), through producing graduates with technological skill. To achieve this, Some of the Courses presently in the students’ curriculum were taught using android and iOS mobile apps, and course group platforms were created using WhatsApp or Telegram, depending on class size. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to assess the undergraduates’ readiness to welcome the innovation of digital learning, the result showed no significant relationship between students’ love for technology and their ability to learn academic content. The second hypothesis tested if the use of mobile-based applications for learning affects students’ skill acquisition level. The result of this test showed that there is a statistically significant relationship, and that there exists a positive relationship between high mobile learning and skill acquisition., however, the results obtained from the two hypotheses suggest that blending Mobile device-based teaching into the present traditional mode in the absence of equipped computer laboratories is the more accepted learning method
ICT, catechesis and marriage and the family in the church in Nigeria: A qualitative study
Get PDFDespite various criticisms about Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), one cannot dismiss in a hurry that life is much easier today thanks to ICT. Indeed, advances in technology have improved gathering and sharing of information, ways of doing business and medical care. What is more, religious perspectives are also changing courtesy of new technologies. To this end, this qualitative study titled “ICT, Catechesis and Marriage and the Family in the Church in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study” employed the grounded theory to ascertain the role of ICT in aiding all-round catechesis within marriage and the family in the country. As regards objective/purpose, the study sought to investigate the place of ICT in entrenching Catechesis in Marriage and the family in the Church in Nigeria. It found lack of embracing e-catechesis and edutainment as well as initiating a multidimensional approach to catechesis as reasons for the impasse. It recommended initiating e-catechesis, infotainment and a multidimensional approach to catechesis as ways out. The study concluded that marriage and the family would be spiritually enriched if the Church’s hierarchy in Nigeria direct the way in employing ICT for teaching all-round catechesis
Lexico-stylistic analysis of Facebook postings on COVID-19 pandemic
Get PDFCOVID-19 has been a global menace, hence a lot of awareness is being created in order to defeat the global menace and this awareness is carried out through language. Previous studies exist on lexico-stylistic analysis and the most related one to the present study is the stylistic analysis of a selected election campaign speech of President Goodluck Jonathan. The study looks at the use of words in utterances and their effect in the speech from the lexical, figure of speech, cohesion and context categories perspectives. This current study differs from the previous study because it is not about an election campaign speech but rather it is centred on the role of language in fighting COVID-19 by examining Facebook postings through a lexico-stylistic approach. The study is anchored on the Linguistic and Stylistic Categories by Leech and Short. The survey design was used for the study and data for the study were collected by extracting postings on COVID-19 from the Facebook and this was limited to selected Facebook posts of June and July, 2021 due to time and financial constraints. The findings of the study show that COVID-19 postings on the Facebook are majorly characterised by simple words or words without affixation. They also show that medical registers, figures of speech and collocations are featured in the Facebook postings on COVID-19