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POVERTY ERADICATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AN APPRAISAL OF TELEVISION JINGLES
Get PDFPoverty eradication remains a critical global goal, as reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 1: No Poverty. Despite progress in reducing global poverty rates, significant challenges persist. This study therefore examines the role of television jingles in poverty eradication and national development. Drawing on the principle of Media Development theory, the study investigates the impact of television jingles on raising awareness about poverty, shaping public perceptions, and motivating behavioral change. Through a mixed-methods approach, including a literature review and conceptual review, the research demonstrates the significant influence of television jingles in addressing poverty-related issues. The results of this research emphasize how television jingles have a noteworthy effect on increasing awareness about poverty and rallying support for initiatives aimed at reducing it. With their persuasive abilities, television jingles can grab viewers' attention, influence their perspectives, and motivate them to take action in the fight against poverty. Suggestions for enhancing the impact of television jingles in poverty eradication and national development are provided. Policymakers should consider implementing supportive policies, including financial incentives and regulatory frameworks, to encourage the production and dissemination of socially impactful television jingles
JAJA WACHUKWU, 1918-1996: THE FIRST NIGERIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
Get PDFThe paper examines the contribution of Jaja Wachukwu, the First Nigerian Minister for Foreign Affairs and his contributions to Nigeria’s Foreign Policy. The paper is situated against thebackground of the prominent role he played as the Nigeria foreign affairs Minister which however has not gone unrecognized. Thus, as a foreign affairs minister, Nigerian foreign policy was characterized by a focus on Africa as a regional power and by attachment to several fundamental principles: African unity and Afrocentrism; capability to exercise hegemonic influence in the region: peaceful settlement of disputes; non-alignment and non-intentional interference in the internal affairs of other nations; and regional economic cooperation and development. Through his excellent contribution Nigeria gained considerable fame and respect in the international system. Wachuku, gave a more credible and emphatic attention to the concept of Afrocentric and good neighborliness. For him, any Nigeria’s foreign policy that does not connote the interest of the common man in the continent of Africa is unrealistic. The paper concluded that Jaja Wachuku and his roles as the first foreign affairs Minister cannot be overemphasized. Jaja may have passed away about two decades ago, but his contributions to Nigeria's foreign policy remain a big game-changer in Nigeria’s history. The paper is however divided into four sections, the first being the breakdown of the work, followed by the introduction, his biography, and the last section deals extensively with his contributions to Nigeria's foreign policy
SOCIAL MEDIA AND WOMEN MOBILIZATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Get PDFThe study explored the potential of social media for women mobilization to attain community development. Social media has become a very powerful platform that informs and educates its users. Community development is the advancement and progress of a particular community. Women play a vital role in community development. The study seeks to know the effects of social media in mobilizing women as well as examininghow social media can help in women empowerment for community development. For the purpose of this study, the Diffusion of Innovation theory was employed to further expatiate the impact of social media for community development.Conclusively, it can be seen as though social media is very essential in mobilizing women for community development. Social media plays a vital role in enhancing community development. However, government should support programs that empower women. It is recommended that Development Agencies and State Ministry of Women Affairs should increase advocacy visits to women in the communities
SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE AND PEACE: IMPROVING LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION AMONG ADULT SURVIVORS OF SCHOOL BULLYING
Get PDFPromoting equity and egalitarian society is very vital for enhancing human development, and one of the most powerful instruments for this purpose is education, which boosts people’s self-confidence, equips them for their future; to act responsibly in making better choices and relevant contributions in their society. Evidence exists of considerable problems with bullying and bullied children in secondary schools that undermine these efforts as a result of their long-lasting effects for the victims, which include hindrance in learning and advantages of higher education in their survivors. The psychological damage and pain caused by bullying can become almost indelible and affect one’s future. This article using 40 undergraduate students of Michael Okpara university of Agriculture, Umudike and 112 students from two secondary schools, (Nigeria), examines the effects of secondary school bullying on their tertiary education, and the effectiveness of peer-mediation as early intervention. The sample was purposively selected from four colleges in the university. The study indicates that bullying experienced in secondary school could adversely affect the self-esteem and performance of the survivors at tertiary education level and importance of earlier intervention to improve learning
UNCHARTED WATERS: ANALYZING PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DIPLOMATIC ADAPTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS, 2015-2023
Get PDFThis study examines how Nigeria’s foreign policy under President MuhammaduBuhari adapted to the global challenges that emerged from 2015 to 2023, filling a gap in the literature on adaptive foreign policy theory in the African context. The study is rooted in the theoretical framework of adaptive foreign policy theory, which asserts the need for nations to flexibly adjust their foreign policy objectives and approaches in response to evolving international conditions. The study utilizes a literature-based approach, integrating academic and non-academic sources, to provide a comprehensive analysis of President Buhari's diplomatic adaptations during this critical period. Three overarching themes emerge from the thematic analysis: strategic responses to the US-China Trade War and resultant global economic disruptions, concerted efforts in stabilizing regions affected by coups and political instability in Africa, and a balanced approach towards the Covid-19 pandemic encompassing global health security and national well-being.The findings reveal Nigeria's adeptness in managing the economic impact of the US-China Trade War by diversifying economic partnerships, thereby bolstering economic stability. Additionally, the study underscores Nigeria's diplomatic dexterity in tackling regional instability through a complex foreign policy, which includes diplomatic negotiation with coup leaders, judicious use of sanctions, and strategic deployment of troops. Moreover, Nigeria's response to the Covid-19 pandemic reflects a multifaceted approach that prioritizes both global health security and national welfare. While the study sheds crucial light on Nigeria's global strategy and its adaptability in safeguarding its interests, certain limitations must be acknowledged. The examination is delimited to a specific period and context of Nigeria's foreign policy, potentially limiting its generalizability. Furthermore, reliance on secondary data sources may introduce bias or inaccuracies. To enhance the robustness of these findings, future research should explore different periods, contexts, data sources, and methodological approaches, while considering diverse theoretical frameworks or perspectives
EVALUATING THREATS OF ARMED BANDITRY ON HUMAN AND FOOD SECURITY IN SHIRORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFGrowing apprehension has emerged in the northern regions of Nigeria regarding the escalating activities of bandits. Consequently, this investigation was conducted to assess the impact of banditry on both human and food security in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The study adopted the Routine Activity Theory as its theoretical framework, emphasizing the prevalence of motivated offenders, the presence of suitable targets, and the absence of guards as key tenets. According to the theory, these factors played pivotal roles in the surge of brigandage activities in the study area. Conducted as a descriptive survey, the research employed a triangulation approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods. The focus was on Shiroro Local Government Area, situated near the border of Niger and Kaduna State, which has witnessed a notable increase in bandit criminalities. The study revealed a distressing percentage of human casualties, accompanied by a significant rise in hospitalizations and trauma resulting from frequent attacks in the region. These incidents have had severe repercussions on human security. Additional findings highlighted the loss of farmlands, livestock, and other animals, along with the closure of markets and businesses, substantially impacting food security in the area. As a recommendation, the study suggests that the government deploy its security forces robustly to curb various forms of armed insurgencies. This involves providing advanced detection equipment in the forested lands of the study area to effectively address the prevailing challenges
MUSINGS IN THE GARDEN: SCULPTURE PARK AND THE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
Get PDFThe culture of sculpture parks is as old as art itself and exists in almost all communities across the globe. Such parks, their grandeur, serene outlook, artistic presence, and representations of a plethora of socio-political and economic issues mean a lot, especially to the people associating with them. Using an art historical analysis, primary and secondary data in the form of oral interviews, and extant literature, this paper studies the historical development of the Sculpture Garden of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria focusing mainly on its features, and functions, particularly within the University community. Although the Garden emerged from the necessity of providing space for the reservation and preservation of the outdoor sculptures produced by students ofthe Fine Art Department of the University, this paper argues that it now blossoms to provide a conducive atmosphere for the exhalation of emotion, empathy, love, and peaceful contemplation. This is absent in the few previous studies conducted on the Garden. This paper concludes that the Garden also serves many purposes different from art and aesthetics, including the proliferation of businesses while providing a serene environment for meetings, lectures, and shelter for lovers
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND NIGERIA’S COLONIAL ECONOMY.1892 - 1960
Get PDFABSTRACT Transport infrastructure had existed in Nigeria before the British effective occupation of what later became Nigeria.The ethnic fragments that made up the country existed politically independent of each other and they engaged in some form of economic relationships with other trading partners outside the country before the British dominated the colonial economy. The colonial economy and transport infrastructure therefore was structured in a way that benefitted the handlers. The objective of this work is to understand the nexus between transport infrastructure and Nigeria’s colonial economy upto the 1960, as the British colonialist developed the country’s transport infrastructure to aid economic exploitation and export. The work gives a historical background to Nigeria’s colonial system of administration and the colonial economy before the advent of the colonialism. It further examines the role of transport infrastructure on Nigeria’s colonial economy as a result of the influence of British colonialists that dominated the colonial economy. The methodology of this work is based on secondary sources of information. This work therefore gives a holistic view of the relationship between transport infrastructure and Nigeria’s colonial economy before the advent of independence in 1960
DYNAMICS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICE AS A SOCIAL CONTROL MECHANISM: A DETERRENT THEORETICAL ANALYSIS ON THE ALEKWU BELIEF SYSTEM AMONG THE IDOMA PEOPLE IN NIGERIA
Get PDFStrong traditional and cultural convictions prevalent in many African communities place a premium on deference to established rules and refraining members from abominable or deviant behaviour. These ideas have the potential to exert strong social control by discouraging individuals from acting in an abnormal manner. Traditional and cultural customs in Africa have long been used as a form of social control mechanism which is known for regulating conduct and preserving community peace. The Alekwu belief system is one such tradition that is firmly ingrained in the Idoma community of Nigeria. In this paper, the Alekwu belief system of the Idoma people will be discussed, along with its strengths and weaknesses as a social control mechanism.A spirit-medium known as the Alekwu is thought to be able to connect with the afterlife. Alekwu is usually consulted for a number of purposes, such as giving advice on way forward on private problems, marital issues, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and settling arguments among relatives, couples and community members.The paper unveils how the Idoma traditional belief system affects their morals, attitudes, and actions as well as how it helps to preserve social order in their neighborhood. This paper is anchored on deterrence theory of punishment as a framework to analyze the Alekwu belief system's deterrent effects on behavior within the Idoma community and provide a theoretical analysis of the Alekwu belief system as a deterrent mechanism that influences social norms, values, and behavior among the Idoma people
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE
Get PDFWomen play a critical role in agricultural growth in developing countries, men and women smallholder farmers – even within the same household – often have different needs and priorities and experience different constraints in their access to agricultural resources and decision-making power. This study analysed women participation in agricultural production in Olamoboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. It investigated the characteristics, the level and determinants of participation of women farmers in agricultural production. The research was carried out with the use of well-structured questionnaire interview schedule to obtain the necessary data. The empirical results revealed that the farmers are mostly illiterate and earn low income which directly informed their participation in agricultural production. Their holdings are small, < 2ha, and cultivated mostly to cereals and root crops, and relying on family labor and hand-held hoe and cutlasses. Many keep animal, in particular, sheep, goats and chickens. Most depend on personal savings, and obtained their land through inheritance and communal/family, and their farm inputs from open markets. The result shows that female farmers within the age bracket of 20-50 years predominate, majority of the respondent of about 78% are married women. 59% in Imane and 57% are from Ogugu. About 99% of the farmers interviewed practices traditional hand held farming such as use of Hoe, Cutlass etc. and about 1% involves in mechanical cultivation. As a result of large percentage of about 93% involve in family labor agricultural produce in Ogugu are mainly subsistence crops and only 7% contribute to commercial farm produce or cash crops. The major challenge faced by about 90% of women participating in farming activities includes; inadequate capital/credit and gender bias, about 82% complaint of government support, 80% further talked about poor weather and shortage of labour, another 76% lack adequate information, 71% lack fertilizer and manure, while 53% and 60% talked about limited access to land and poor disease control respectively. The study concludes that there is high rate of involvement of women in agricultural production in the study area, the problem they face notwithstanding, and call for an urgent need to exterminate the gender bias issue that holds these women down