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UNREST AND UNFILLED STOMACHS: UNRAVELLING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN ARMED CONFLICT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NORTH CENTRAL REGION OF NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study investigates the link connecting armed conflict and food insecurity in Nigeria's North Central region. Due to resource competition, political and ethnic tensions, historical grievances, and religious extremism, the region has seen protracted armed conflicts. Food security has declined as an outcome of disruptions in agriculture, infrastructure, and market systems. Considering this, the purpose of this study is to shed light on the many linkages between food insecurity and armed conflicts in Nigeria's North Central region and also to suggest measures to address the challenges to enhancing food security conditions in the troubled region's armed conflict-affected settings. Therefore, unpacking the link between armed conflict-affected settings and various aspects of food insecurity is required. Data were gathered and examined in order to ascertain the current state of knowledge, study, and focus on various aspects of armed conflict and their disastrous effects on food insecurity in the region while using a scoping review technique to investigate the link between armed conflict and food insecurity concerns in Nigeria's north central region. The findings will help policymakers, practitioners, and researchers involved in conflict resolution and food security initiatives better understand the complex dynamics of armed conflict and food insecurity in the region. This research is critical for developing context-specific policies and interventions to tackle the challenges faced by conflict-affected communities while also promoting long-term peace and food security in Nigeria's North Central region
MEDIA IN AN ERA OF DIGITAL GLOBALIZATION: THE ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES
Get PDFThe 21st century has witnessed unparalleled digital revolution, driven by the proliferation of digital technologies, which has transformed how individuals’ access, consume, and engage with information. The internet, mobile devices, and social media platforms have connected people across the globe, creating a global digital ecosystem where information transcends physical boundaries. This digital globalization has introduced numerous benefits, including democratizing knowledge access and fostering cross-cultural understanding, but it has also raised complex ethical challenges. This text explores the complex ethical considerations that arise in the era of digital globalization. It addresses issues related to media ethics, social media use, data privacy, and the impact of legislation on digital citizenship. The Social Responsibility Theory was used as a critical framework emphasizing the need for responsible and ethical media practices in a rapidly changing landscape. One of the primary ethical concerns in the digital age is the safeguarding of individual privacy and data security. The collection, storage, and utilization of personal data by corporations, governments, and online platforms have raised significant ethical dilemmas. Additionally, the ease of information dissemination on digital platforms has led to the rapid spread of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news, challenging the ethical responsibility of individuals and organizations to verify and counter false narratives. This study concludes that, the digital age's ethical landscape is complex and multifaceted, shaped by technology, society, culture, and individual agency. Understanding and addressing these ethical challenges are crucial as societies adapt to the opportunities and complexities of digital globalization. This study thus called on individuals, organizations, policymakers, and educators to navigate the digital era with responsible and ethical practices, upholding democratic values while embracing the benefits of digital interconnectedness
THE PLACE OF RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING: FOCUS ON PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA
Get PDFReligion and peace have been almost mutual companions from time immemorial and in different cultures all over the world. This is simply because the vast majority of adherents and leaders of different religions still hold that true religion is a source and guarantor of individual and societal peace. Religion has the capacity to bring people together based on the increased trust and love it can introduce in the hearts of the people. However, gaps exist between the text and the practice of religion. The gap between peace and conflict in religion of finding common grounds for the maintenance of peaceful and harmonious relationships remains a prime commodity. This paper prevents an overview of this gap among world religions and the need to close the gap in order to achieve peaceful coexistence. The research used secondary data. political feud/elite conspiracy theory was adopted
SOCIAL WORK ROLES AND THE WELLBEING OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThe main focus of this study was on Social Work Roles and the Wellbeing of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve this, three specific objectives were formulated to guide the study thus: to examine the condition and challenges of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their wellbeing in Calabar Metropolis; to identify the roles of the government and non-governmental organization towards the wellbeing of orphans and vulnerable children in Calabar metropolis, and to examine the roles of social workers toward the vulnerable and orphan children and their wellbeing in Calabar Metropolis. These specific objectives were further used to formulate research questions and hypothesis for the study. Relevant literatures were reviewed based on the subject under discussion. The study was further supported by two theories: Human Capital theory and John Bowly's Attachment theory. The study employed the cross-sectional research design, the population of the study comprised of 371,022 as the main population of the study area. The sample size for the study was 150 respondents randomly selected from the total population of the study area. The questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The research utilized the primary and secondary sources of data collection. From the analysis of findings, the following recommendation was made amongst others: Social worker should help using social work skills in the enumeration of the effects associated to orphan and vulnerable children
HISTORICISING PARTY INTERNAL DEMOCRACY AND THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC, 1999-2023
Get PDFThe main thrust of this paper is to historicise party internal democracy and the challenge of democratic consolidation in the Nigeria’s Fourth Republic between 1999 and 2023. It explains that the teething problem of party internal democracy has been described as a major cause of intra-party wrangling, party defection and so on rocking the fabrics of the Nigerian political parties especially since the return to civil rule in 1999. This problem has resulted in making the citizens to become atrophied by cynicism and mistrust of government and people in government. The paper, therefore, argues that party internal democracy has constituted a major problem hindering democratic consolidation in Nigeria. The paper critically examines major defections carried out by some politicians as a result of problem of party internal democracy and its implication on democratic consolidation during the first twenty-four years of the birth of the Fourth Republic. It concludes by suggesting ways of addressing the political menace in order to build up the country’s democracy from being nascent. The methodological approach adopted in this paper is historical, thematic and qualitative. Sources of information include primary and secondary materials derived from newspapers and extant literature
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Get PDFThe study examined the effect of working capital management and the profitability of consumer goods manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Other objective of this study was to determine the effect of inventory turnover on return on investments. The population of this study comprised twenty-four consumer goods firms listed on the Stock Exchange Group as at 2021. Purposive sampling technique was adopted by the study to select ten listed consumer goods firms that have adequate information. The source of data for this study data was secondary obtained from the published audited annual reports of consumer goods firms especially the income statement and statement of financial position for a period of ten years from 2013 to 2022. The regression analytical method was adopted for this study and it was found out that inventory turnover had a positive relationship with return on investment (ROI) of consumer goods firm as indicated by a regression co-efficient of -0.000872 and this relationship was statistically significant at 5% level with a probability value of 0.8007. It was suggested that management of organizations should make sure that there is development of adequate or sufficient and efficient working capital policy for the organizations
MISSIONARY STRATEGIES AND INDIGENOUS RESPONSE: THE INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE BISENI CLAN
Get PDFThis paper examines the indigenous responses to the introduction of Christianity to the Biseni Clan, focusing on the missionary strategies employed and the multifaceted reactions of the indigenous population. Drawing on historical accounts, oral traditions, and scholarly literature, the study explores how the missionaries' evangelization efforts intersected with pre-existing cultural and religious practices within the Biseni community. The indigenous responses to Christianity ranged from curiosity and intrigue to skepticism and resistance, reflecting the complex dynamics of cultural encounter and negotiation. Through an analysis of internal and external factors shaping indigenous responses, including social, political, and colonial influences, this paper sheds light on the nuanced and diverse ways in which the Biseni people engaged with the Christian message and its implications for their cultural identity
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANISATION STRATEGIES AND THE NATIONAL EFFORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA
Get PDFCybercrime has remained a serious challenge in Nigeria. Various efforts of government to fight the menace have failed to yield the desired result. Most academic writings in Nigeria place much emphasis on the causes and effects of cybercrime, while very little has been done on the Strategies to combat it. On this note, this study examines Interpol Strategies and the national efforts in the fight against Cybercrime in Nigeria. The study is mixed in nature which deals with review of previous literatures and documents. Questionnaires were administered on three hundred and seventy-five (375) respondents drawn from the International criminal Police Organisation (ICPO-Interpol) National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Interview was conducted on fifteen (15) selected Participants. The study adopted the Space transition theory propounded by Jaishankar (2008) on the assumption that identity flexibility, dissociative anonymity and poor deterrence in Cyberspace motivate Cybercrime. The study found that some of the Interpol Strategies have positive complement on the national efforts in the fight against cybercrime in Nigeria. It therefore recommends increased investment on training and capacity building of Law enforcement agencies and Cyber security stakeholders in Nigeria as well as synergy and increased utilization of Interpol platforms/tools for winning the war against Cybercrime in Nigeria
STRATEGY AND CHALLENGES OF`ECOWAS PROTOCOL ON TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Get PDFECOWAS protocol on trade liberalization was to give rise to the elimination of custom duties and accompanied by the total elimination of all non–tariff barriers as well as other administrative barrier and establishing common external tariff (CET) by promoting sub-regional trade through the strategy of businesses within the region the opportunities for sustained growth and enhance export competitiveness. However, despite the numerous benefits of ECOWAS protocol on trade liberalization answer to the overcoming economic challenges still remain low. The study examines the strategy and challenges of ECOWAS trade liberalization in economic development of Nigeria. However, the neo-functionalist theory was used to anchor the study with the aid of both Primary and secondary methods of data collection, especially interviews together with elicited information from library and official (government) sources, books, journals, dailies and periodicals, internet materials. The result of the study revealed eight major non-tariff barriers impeding Nigeria economic development effectively participating in trade within the community, particularly Nigeria. The non-tariff barriers include lack of interest in products with ECOWAS origin, Interim EPAs, long administrative custom procedures requiring long list of documents, congestion at the ports as a result of inefficient bureaucracies, which usually leads to long delays, extortion, and corruption among others. Despite the challenges, the study contributed to existed literatures showing that trade liberalization is good for the Nigeria economic performance in the variables explained in the study; although it has to be handled carefully as it also has some negative effects. This raises a challenge for economy policy makers to rigorously assess trade agreements and policies and to take into account certain economic policies aspects and country specific characteristics of the West African community. In line with the findings of the study, some policy options were recommended in order to ensure that the ECOWAS trade protocol is beneficial to the Nigeria economy and to improve the international trading position of Nigeria
IMPLICATIONS OF XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS ON NIGERIANS AND NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: A REVIEW OF RE-CURRENT ISSUES
Get PDFThis study identifies factors that influence the rise in Xenophobia attacks in South Africa and how that affect diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa on the global stage. Using frustration-aggression theory as its theoretical framework. Using secondary sources of data collection in our quest to adequately reflect the issues involved in this study, interdisciplinary approach to historical research was adopted using content analysis. Finding of this study revealed that massive evacuation of foreign businesses from South Africa have increase the level of poverty and unemployment in South Africa. It also found that competition over jobs and government housing is perhaps the most frequently cited explanation for South African xenophobia, the evidence is mixed. This study conclude that Nigeria and South Africa diplomatic ties has been negatively affected by the xenophobic attacks. The consequential effect cut across economic, political and socio-cultural diplomatic relations between both countries. The study offers some practical steps to tackle the menace which include: South African government should enhance her diplomatic relations with Nigeria and other African countries whose citizens have fall victims of xenophobic attacks in their countries, a pragmatic measures should be taken to eradicate discrimination in South Africa