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PUBLIC OPINION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF “OBIDIENTS” USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR PETER OBI IN 2023 ELECTIONEERING
Get PDFThis study examined public opinion on the effectiveness of “Obidients” use of social media in the campaign for Peter Obi in 2023 electioneering. The objectives of the study were to assess the extent to which the "Obidients" campaigned for Peter Obi in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election; find out the social media platforms through which Obidients campaigned for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election and evaluate the effectiveness of "Obidients" social media campaigns in mobilizing support for Peter Obi in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. The Uses and Gratification theory served as the theoretical framework. Survey was the research design while questionnaire was the research instrument. The findings of the study showed that the "Obidients" effectively utilized social media to promote Peter Obi's candidacy and interact with potential voters. Also, the "Obidients" employed various social media platforms to campaign for Peter Obi, with Whatsapp being the most frequently utilized channel. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that political actors should recognize the importance of social media in political campaigning and develop strategies to effectively leverage its power. It was also recommended that the preferences and habits of the target audience should be carefully considered when developing media campaigns, with a particular focus on messaging apps such as Whatsapp, which are becoming increasingly important in political campaigning
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RELEVANCE OF TRADITIONAL THRIFT AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY
Get PDFThis paper examined the socio-economic relevance of traditional thrift and credit associations in contemporary Nigerian society. The thrift and credit associations have remained vital in Nigeria, considering the mass poverty ravaging the rural population, and they are also relevant as they have helped many families rise above the poverty line. This paper is conceptual, as secondary data were used. Empirical studies were consulted, and structural-functionalism was employed to understand the subject. The paper concluded that thrift and credit associations have played and continue to play a significant role in the socio-economic development of the rural and urban economies in contemporary Nigeria, given that many cottage industries, petty businesses, and many families have been lifted out of poverty, especially in the rural areas. This study recommended that the government should provide more funds to strengthen the thrift and credit associations to expand their scope to accommodate more members and reduce unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. The paper further recommended that membership in thrift and credit associations be open to vulnerable members of society irrespective of gender, age, and ethnicity
PULLED`UP BY THEIR BOOT STRAPS: A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF HOW MUSLIMSI N SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA FARED IN COLONIAL NIGERIA
Get PDFIslam and Christianity, though not indigenous to Nigeria, are the two major religions in the country. Their paths crossed in the colonial period. The study examines what happened in South West Nigeria when the paths of the two religions crossed in the colonial period. The ambivalence of the British colonial officers, which made them promote Islam in the North and stifle it in the South-West, aroused the curiosity of the writer. Using historical and descriptive methods and relying on primary and secondary sources, it was found that if not for the measures taken by South-West Muslims, Islam could have been eclipsed by Christianity in the area. The paper concludes that Islam was deep-rooted in the South-west region. As a result, it produced dyed-in-the-wool Muslim faithfuls, which is why they did not lose focus despite all that the Christian missionaries and British colonial officials did
IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON THE SECURITY OF RECORDS AMONG ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Get PDFInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an important tool in the day-to-day running of any office. For the past two decades, fast changes have been taking place in the office environment as a result of technological advancement. The role of the administrative staff in organizations has tremendously changed due to these changes in technology. In today’s business organizations including tertiary institutions, administrative staff are exposed to office technology and are the chief organizers of the office most especially with regard to records management – from creation, utilization, storage, safety and final disposition of such records among others. These attributes put the administrative staff at the centre of playing a very important role in the efficient management of records as well as the office as a whole. The use of ICT has made the administrative staff to be part of today’s dynamic office. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of performing their functions as records managers depend mainly on the availability of technological gadgets in managing such records as well as strategies put in place to secure such records. It is based on this premise that this study intends to systematically investigate the impact of electronic records management system on the security of records among administrative staff of the Public Polytechnics in Edo State, Nigeria. The study will adopt a positivist research paradigm and a quantitative research approach. The study will be underpinned by the Information Security Model to ascertain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the records. 
ENVIRONMENT AND CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND TRENDS OF FARMERS – HERDERS CONFLICTS
Get PDFThe nomadic pastoralists and sedentary farmers’ conflict is one of the reoccurring security challenges Nigeria. The constant insecurity and overbearing uncertainty which had come to characterise Nigeria’s existence compelled scholars to focus their attention on formulating an all- encompassing explanation of the phenomenon. This paper is a contribution in this direction. The paper appraises the roles of the environment in the frequent farmers- herders’ conflict which has led to the loss of lives and property in Nigeria. In so doing, it analyses the nature of the Nigerian environmental factors and its changing dimensions which is claimed to have induced the migration of the nomadic pastoralists in search of pasture and water – a process that has led to recurring conflict with sedentary farming communities. The paper argued that dispute over environmental resources among pastoralists and farmers is not a new phenomenon in Nigeria. The conflict has a long and complex historical background. Notwithstanding the scarcity of environmental resources as the basic reason for the conflict, the paper also demonstrated that the proliferation of light arms by non-state actors and communication devices, inefficient state policies, climate change and lack of courage to take difficult but decisive decision by government precipitated these conflicts. The inter-disciplinary method was used through archival, internet, textbooks as well as oral sources were carefully reinterpreted in the writing of the paper
THE CONCEPT OF ‘ALA BỤ ALA’: A SIGNAL FOR IGBO EXTINCTION
Get PDFIgbo people has been known as the ethnic group that is most travelled. They do not only travel but also prosper in foreign lands, build houses, feel at home and relax in another man’s land. Some marry from other ethnic groups, bear children and imbibe the culture of other people they meet in the host community. Some do not care to reach their native land or build any house in their state or village in spite of the prosperity they have gotten. This behaviour has been popularly tagged as Alabụala meaning, land is land. Many have written on the Igbo language endangerment especially since the prediction of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) that Igbo language may be heading to extinction in fifty years if nothing is done by the speakers. None has emphasized the Igbo belief in travelling live and not just travelling but relaxing in foreign land and neglecting of their heritage community. This attitude has been described as Alabụala meaning land is land. The aim of this paper is to expose the danger of this type of attitude demonstrated by some Igbo indigenes to the continuity of Igbo language and culture. It also suggests ways to prevent the extinction of the language and culture. In doing this, the researchers made use of participatory observation in data collection. Participatory in that, he lives in Diaspora. Some Igbo youths were also interviewed to investigate their familiarity with their heritage land and their ability to speak Igbo language
EFFECT OF ANCHOR BORROWER PROGRAMME ON FARM PRODUCE OF BENEFICIARIES IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA 2016-2021
Get PDFThe effect of the Anchor Borrower Programme on the agricultural output of its beneficiaries is of utmost importance. The program has significantly improved the productivity of beneficiaries in Nigeria through the provision of credit facilities and extension services. This research specifically examined the effect of the Anchor Borrower Programme on the farm produce of beneficiaries in agrarian communities in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State from 2016 to 2021. The research employed a descriptive survey research design with a population of 5,800. The sample size of 377 was randomly selected using Slovin’s formula, and Information was gathered using a formalized questionnaire. The study used descriptive statistics, including simple percentage, frequency count, mean, and standard deviation, to address the research questions. Regression analysis was employed to test null hypothesis 1 with an alpha level of 0.05 significance using SPSS20, while chi-square was utilized for null hypothesis 2. The outcomes of the research hypotheses revealed a significant impact of the Anchor Borrower Programme on the farm produce of farmers in the study area. Consequently, based on these findings, the research concludes that the Anchor Borrower Programme has a notable effect on the farm produce of farmers in agrarian communities in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The program has played a crucial role in substantially increasing the agricultural output of its beneficiaries in the specified area. As a recommendation, it is suggested that the Anchor Borrower Programme should be expanded to encompass more farmers, aiming to further enhance farming output in agrarian communities within the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State
Resource- Based Conflict and Rural Poverty in Benue State
Get PDFCentral Nigeria is a region blessed with a rich physical environment that offers several opportunities for man to exploit. The natural environment of the region provides several resources including mineral resources, vegetal resources, water resources, agricultural lands resources among others which have been extensively exploited by man in the course of his economic activities. Consequently, the struggle over some of these resources in the region especially agricultural land and water resources between Farmers and Pastoralists in the last two decades has led to a sustained violent conflict in the area leading to a large displacement of farmers, damage to infrastructure, institutions, production and brake up of communities and social networks therefore exacerbating poverty in the region. It is against this background that the paper examines the Farmers and Pastoralists violent conflict in Benue State and its devastating effects on rural farmers in the area. The paper identifies factors such as climate change, the influx of foreign pastoralist into the country and lack of government decisive policy action on resolving the conflict among others as being responsible for the lingering conflict. It finally submits that everything should be done by government and other concerned stakeholders towards timely resolution of the conflict. The methodology adopted for the study is a historical methodology, utilizing materials from both primary and secondary sources
A Synopsis of Corruption in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
Get PDFCorruption permeates all aspects of human engagements. No society however civilized can claim to be devoid of the phenomenon of corruption. However, on comparative basis, developing societies of the world such as those in Asia and Africa seem to be worse hit. One of such societies battling with the menace of corruption is Nigeria. The paper therefore, sets out to explore the evolution, causes and incidence of corruption as well as its effects with a view to suggesting a way out of the quagmire. To achieve this, the paper utilized content analysis of data accessed from secondary sources to historicize and lay the causes of corruption especially as they relate to the peculiar nature of Nigeria. The paper contextualized the incidences of high profile corruption in the country especially in the fourth republic and the effects of such ruthless actions, activities and inactionand what they portend for Nigeria in her modest efforts to democratize its polity. The paper concludes that Nigeria’s prosperity has been greatly hampered by extraordinary and massive corruption in the land so that there is a huge deficit in national progress, development and welfare of the citizens. The way forward is to strengthen anti-corruption institutions towards prevention and punishment of corrupt activities as well as ensure good governance in Nigeri
THE ABUSE OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES AMONG STATES: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Get PDFThe paper examined the abuse of diplomatic immunities and privileges among nations. It specifically set out to ascertain the cases of abuse of diplomatic immunity and the implications on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Immunity Relations, 1961. The paper adopted the theory of Diplomatic Immunity and argued that immunities and privileges accorded diplomats in the receiving state is for the purpose of effective representation. Thus, the paper revealed that many states have had cases of abuse of diplomatic immunity in the area of criminal and civil crimes. Some of such cases include the killing of an American police, Yvonne Fletcher, Kidnapping of Umaru Dikko and other criminal and civil offenses. Even though the Vienna Convention provided remedies against abuse of diplomatic immunity, cases of abuse are at alarming rate and its poses threat to diplomatic relations among states. The paper concluded that, some diplomats have taken advantage of their immunity to commit crimes and the development is a threat to the sanctity of international law particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Immunity Relations, 1961 regime. It recommends that every diplomat who commits offense should be met to face the wrath of the law after their sojourn in foreign land