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Rural Transformation as Catalyst to Community Development in Nigeria: Wukari Local Government in Perspective; 2019-2023
No full textThe purpose of this study is to examine how rural transformation served as catalyst to development in Wukari Local Government of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. To accomplish this noble objective, research questions were used to carry out the investigation through the use of primary and secondary sources of data. The researcher used simple percentage as presented in the table with descriptive analysis as a method of data analysis. From the study, it was clearly understood that inadequate financial support from both the state and federal governments served as hindrance to effective implementation of government policies towards rural transformation in Wukari Local Government. It is therefore recommended that financial support be increased to a reasonable percentage to enable local governments embark upon rural transformation in the state and Wukari Local Government in particular. Also, revenue allocation from the federation account should come directly to the Local Governments account for effective transformation
Public Debt and Unemployment in Low Income Sub-Saharan African Countries
No full textWith rising public debt and unemployment in different parts of the globe, this study examined how the two macro issues play out in low income sub-Saharan Africa where the workforce is growing remarkably. Six countries were selected on the basis of income - Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. Data was obtained from World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI) as well as World Economic Outlook (WEO). A panel data analytical approach was adopted. The result revealed, among others, that although the desired negative relationship existed between public debt and unemployment, such relationship turned out to be both economically and statistically insignificant. This was attributed to either a very low employment generation potential of the projects embarked upon with the borrowed funds or the inefficient application/deployment of such funds. The study recommended the establishment of an employment generation potential (EGP) benchmark for any project/borrowing as a basis for evaluating its feasibility, going forward
Unveiling Polysemy without Ambiguity: A Semantic Analysis of Lexical Items in the Umumba Ndiagu Dialect of Igbo Language
No full textThis paper delves into the intricate phenomenon of polysemy within the Umumba Ndiagu dialect, a lesser-explored linguistic variant and a sub-dialect of the Igbo language spoken in Enugu State, in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Polysemy, the coexistence of multiple meanings within a single word, presents a challenging yet fascinating area of study in linguistics. Through a comprehensive semantic analysis, this paper aims to ascertain whether polysemy exist in the Umumba Ndiagu dialect of Igbo without ambiguity by uncovering the extent and nature of polysemy in this dialect. The research employs qualitative method to identify and analyse polysemous lexemes within the Umumba Ndiagu dialect. Utilising data collected through native speaker interviews, the study establishes a semantic inventory of polysemous words and investigates the various senses these words evoke. The Wittgenstein's Use Theory of Meaning, propounded in 1933, which states that "the meaning of an expression is a matter of the way this expression is put to use by its competent users", was used as the theoretical framework of the study to analyse the lexical items found in the dialect. Findings indicate, among others that polysemy can exist in the Umumba Ndiagu dialect of the Igbo language without ambiguity with the aid of use and context. The study recommends taking into account local linguistic phenomena in their cultural and cognitive contexts in order to enhance comprehension. The study serves as a stepping stone for further exploration of polysemy in other dialects and languages, in other to foster a deeper appreciation of the diverse and multifaceted nature of human communication. This will contribute to the expansion of the Igbo lexicon and provide valuable support to lexicographers working on creating a comprehensive Igbo dictionary
Snail-Sense Feminist Application for Women Empowerment in Selected Works of Ogochukwu and Adichie
No full textIn an attempt to analyse the challenges encountered by women inNigerian literary context, Akachi Ezeigbo came up with Snail-sensefeminism as a viable option to tackle women's problems and to fill thegaps of non-consideration of western education and self-identity topromote women empowerment. The aim of this study is to deploy theSnail-sense feminist model, derived from the habit of the snail andwhich advocates dialogue, negotiation, good education and individualempowerment, to advocate for women emancipation andempowerment in Ogochukwu Promise's In The Middle of The Night andChimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus. The objectives of the studyinclude locating the challenges encountered by women in the selectednovels, projecting the need for effective dialogue, western educationand self-identity in pursuit of success as strategies for womenemancipation and empowerment. The qualitative researchmethodology is used to analyse the non-numerical data represented inthe selected novels. The findings of the study include; (i) lack of soundwestern education limits the attainment of greater heights for women(ii) lack of effective dialogue and conciliatory approach arecontributory factors to the inability of women's emancipation andempowerment as portrayed in the novels. This study concluded that theapplication of indigenous Snail-sense strategies can complement otherfeminist strategies to achieve the desired women emancipation andempowerment. This study thus recommended Snail-sense feministtheory as suitable for literary analysis in Nigeria in particular and Africain general
Authenticity in Nollywood Costuming
No full textNollywood is often charged by its critics with being insufficientlyauthentic in costuming indigenous period and cultural films. Thischarge comes from the desire for authenticity; the desire to seeindigenous Nigerian period films costumed in their pristine form anddesign. Costume aside authenticating the characters in space and time,establishes the class, status, gender, age and power of the actor.Authenticity in costume demands a full knowledge of the cultural andsocial identity of the era. This paper examines the authenticrepresentation and presentation of costume in pristine movies. TwoNollywood Pristine movies, Adaeze, directed by Amayo Uzo phlips andcostumed by Ogoo Okechi and the film Osun Sengese, directed byAdebayo tijani, Ojopagogo and costumed by Madam Goldspot areread. The paper identifies the place of Nollywood in creatingauthenticity in costume as there are tools for recording, preservation,and transmission of our cultural heritage in dress and accessories
Press Coverage of Agricultural News: A Content Analysis of Selected Newspapers
No full textAgricultural input towards national development dropped to anabysmal level on account of the oil boom and other problems besiegingthe agricultural sector. Nevertheless, the importance of agriculture tonational development cannot be over-emphasized especially now thatNigeria is struggling to get out of the economic recession caused bydeclining oil prices, massive unemployment, hunger, etc. Within thiscontext, this study examined press coverage of agricultural news. Thestudy adopted quantitative and qualitative content analysis as itsresearch methodology. Framing and development theories wereconsidered as theoretical discourse. The population of the study consistsof 310 newspapers, and the four papers under investigation constitutethe sample size of the study. The four papers were purposively selecteddue to their circulation strength, and wide coverage of issues. The studyfound that 70.2% of stories studied covered agriculture positively.However, the findings also revealed that only 4.4% of agricultural newswas seen on the front pages, 0.9% on the back page and 6.8% centrespread pages while 87.10% used in the inside pages in the fournewspapers, which indicate lack of prominence. The study concluded that newspapers' coverage of agriculture in the development of a worldneeds to be given prominence bearing in mind the potentials ofagriculture in the development of a world-class economy
HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS COMMONLY SOLD IN NIGERIA
No full textThe study evaluates the contamination by heavy metals of pharmaceuticals commonly used in Nigeria. Pharmaceutical samples in sixteen pharmacological groups in different dosage forms were purchased from registered pharmacies and patent medicine shops from Abraka and Obiaruku in Delta State, Nigeria. The samples were digested using a bi acid mixture of HNO3 and HCIO4 in the ratio of 6:1 and analyzed using the Atomic Absorption spectrometer (AAS) for the presence of lead, chromium, cadmium, zinc, nickel, manganese, iron, copper and cobalt. The result reveals significant contamination by all the metals investigated with the exception of copper and cobalt. The contamination may be attributed to wear and tear of manufacturing machinery, contamination from water, packaging and raw materials. It is recommended that machinery used for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals should be well maintained and replaced were necessary and strict adherence to good manufacturing practice (GMP) as required by regulatory agencies
Environmental Degradation and Attendant Consequences in Tanure Ojaide's The Activist
No full textThis paper entitled “Environmental degradation is one of theforemost cankerworms plaguing the Niger-Delta region of ourcountry”, Nigeria. The discovery of oil there has become a curseinstead of a blessing to the people there. The activities of the oilcompanies there and with the trait support of the FederalGovernment has become a source of sorrow and nightmare to theinhabitants whose local environment has been destroyed. So in thisstudy, "Environmental Degradation in Tanure Ojaide's The Activist "the researcher sets out to portray how the writer criticised the events inhis society, and how the story serves as a reflection of the problems ofthe masses and the downtrodden in our society. The novelist made use ofthe literary medium to satirise the leaders in Africa and their styles ofexercising reins of power which, instead of ameliorating the problemsof the people and bringing in even development, only succeed increating more suffering, pain and disappointment. Tanure Ojaide shows the humiliation, oppression, insensitivity, waste of lives, exploitation,cruelty of the ruling class, especially the military, on the citizens, as aresult of greed and capitalist tendencies, which impoverish the citizensfurther. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources in theanalysis of data. The findings showed that the citizens of the NigerDelta experience betrayal, oppression, deprivation, and environmentaldegradation as a result of oil exploration. Unfortunately, their leaders donot care much about their problems as they are only interested in selfishacquisition of wealth to the detriment of the people
Representation of Human and Animal Proximity in Zake Mda's The Heart of Redness and The Whale Caller
No full textThe paper examines human and animal proximity in the novels of ZakeMda namely The Heart of Redness and The Whale Caller. The studyalso examines the relationship between humans and animals in theaforementioned texts from an ecocritical perspective. Critical attentionis paid to Cajetan Iheka's strand of ecocritcal theory which is peculiar toAfrica and Nigeria in particular. The study considers animals as animportant part of the environment irrespective of human activities thatare detrimental to the lives and living conditions of animals in our ecosystems. While animals are exploited in the novels, on the other hand,they are indispensable to man as they are fundamental to biodiversityand the ecosystems. Major ecological issues are illuminated in thestudy. In conclusion, humans and animals cannot be totally separatedand the researchers recommend that further critical research should beconducted on ecocritical studies globally
Skill Acquisition Policy and Human Capital Development: Case of Federal Science and Technical College, Uromi, Edo State
No full textThe study examines the relevance of skill acquisition to human capital development. The impact the skill acquisition policy has made on the target beneficiaries in particular and the society in general was critically assessed. How skill acquisition can bring about improvement in the wellbeing of individuals in societies was also brought to the front burner. Developmental state theory was used to buttress the study. The Federal Science and Technical College, Uromi, Edo State, was used as case study. Personal interview method was applied for the study. Relevant staffs such as the principal, coordinator, and technical teachers who head the technical sections in the College were interviewed. Findings show that the policy failed to make meaningful impact on the target beneficiaries due to poor implementation of the policy. The reasons responsible for the poor implementation were identified. For example, there was total lack of equipment for practical training and teaching in most of the departments/units; those available were totally outdated and inadequate while practical sessions were conducted only once a week and mere two hours were devoted to practical sessions. Some recommendations were put forward such as the need for government to equip the workshops with necessary tools and equipment; and the need to devote at least three days, instead of two hours a week, for practical sessions, and technical teachers or principals should head technical colleges