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Exerting Influence Of Pentecostalism on the Mainline Churches in Enugu State
No full textPentecostalism remains a force that pulls the doctrine of the mainline Churches in the contemporary time. Its impacts are obvious especially in the modus operandi of the orthodox Christian denominations. Demonstration of spiritual powers and wealth accumulation which were not considered as factors for measuring a prosperous Church as well as a priest in the mainline Churches have become yardstick for considering a progressive Church and a priest. These have paved way for imitation of divine powers and misappropriation of it. It has become very elusive to distinguish between a materialistic Pentecostal pastor and a priest of the Orthodox Church. Abuse of speaking in other languages, emphasis on miracles and other spiritual enterprise, charlatanism, prosperity preaching, projection of Church founders and leaders during outdoor events, church as money making factory among others have also become the order of the day in the Mainline Churches in the recent time. One of the major of causes of this scenario may concern itself with proliferation of churches and fear of depopulation of the Mainline Churches. The thrust of this paper concerns itself with the examination of the aftermath of Pentecostalism on the Mainline Churches with the principal aim of recommending feasible solutions in order to retain moral rectitude and foster human and society development. The research methodology adopted by the researchers is phenomenological method. Qualitative method of collecting data is also used. Data were collected and analyzed through secondary sources
Rhetoric of Fake News and Social Media Activism in Nigeria
No full textThis article examines the meaning of fake news in its differentunderstandings, the closing of the media space in Nigeria, the rise ofcritical voices on social media, analysis of the strategies employed bythe Government “trio” of Nigeria's Information and Culture Minister,Mr Lai Mohammed, the President's Special Adviser on Media andPublicity, Mr Femi Adesina and the president's Senior Special Assistant(SSA) on media and publicity, Mr Shehu Garba to muzzle criticalvoices, particularly in Tweets. The study uses rhetorical analysis toanalyse the selected government officials' tweets and indicate attemptsat muzzling critical voices and thereby endangering Nigeria'sdemocracy. The study, thus, recommends a new and collaborative localand global effort to protect free speech and critical voices in Nigeria
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West on Lagos State
No full textIt is becoming increasingly clear that organisations can create wealth through the overall wellbeing of the community in which they are established. The study interrogated the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West on Lagos State. The work used a mixed method which incorporates quantitative and qualitative method of data analysis. To achieve this, the study employed the use of questionnaire and personal interview with a view to getting suitable facts from the respondents. One hundred and fifty copies of questionnaires were administered. In addition, five stakeholders were interviewed to generate qualitative data for thematic analysis. The study found that Diocese of Lagos West is a shining light for other religious groups to follow in the area of corporate social responsibility as she has impacted positively on Lagos state. Nevertheless, a number of challenges were found to hinder the effectiveness of the program such as fund paucity, lack of vision, government insincerity and wrong perception among others. The study concluded by recommending revenue generation investment, encouraging more members to key into the program, formulation of friendly policies by the government and orientation of members of the church and community on corporate social responsibility among others
Perversion of Democratic Process and Autocracy in Bosede Ademulua Afolayan's Once Upon an Elephant
No full textGlobally, writers are influenced by their ambiance. In Nigeria, intellectuals are part and parcel of their social environments. Achebe had remarked that politics and social affairs cannot be kept out of literature. As a result, the nucleus of several literary contents is on sociopolitical issues that concern perversion of democratic process such as dictatorship, bribery and corruption. That is why after sixtythree years of Independence and twenty-three years of democratic rule in Nigeria, cardinal players in the nation's election process remain a source of anxiety to some writers and the nation as a whole because credible elections play vital roles in any democratic regime. The fear is that if the culprits are not disarmed, they will eventually disarm the power of democracy in the populace. It is on this premise that this paper uses critical realism to examine Once Upon an Elephant in the light of the above scenario to contend that Bosede's work is a portrait of the nation's political scene which any wise audience would unmistakably regard as a farce but it is real; where elderly men play hide and seek game and toy with the nation's destiny as in a children's moonlight game. However, from the play it is realized that the great law of cause-and-effect operates automatically like the force of gravity. In the play, the key players of perversion and autocracy did not escape
Digitalization of English Language Teaching and Learning in Nigerian Universities
No full textThe world around us has drastically changed over time and this drastic shift is as a result of innovations in the field of science and technology which has reduced the sizes of the technological tools and increased the speed in which they operate in teaching English. However, due to the insufficient supply of appropriate teaching devices, most English language teachers and students are left to their own devices and the teachers' level of awareness in the use of ICT is generally poor. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the digitalization of English language teaching and learning, its significance is not just in terms of preparing the learners for an uncertain future, but in building their confidence. A descriptive qualitative research method was used and the data for the study were analyzed through interview and close ended questionnaire within the Theory of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) propounded by Fred Davis in 1989. The population of the study is all the staff and students and the purposively selected sample population was 10 students between the ages of 17-24 years and 8 teachers of English language from Madonna University Nigeria, Anambra State. The result indicated students' confidence on digital technology in helping them in creating an interesting atmosphere for learning whereas the teachers upheld the use of these digital tools but some challenges become the major obstacle
Harmony in Education: Unleashing Collective Potentials Through Collaborative Leadership in Delta
No full textEducation has a transforming power that influences both individuals and communities. The idea of maintaining harmony in education has been more popular recently, placing emphasis on the requirement for coordinated efforts by teachers, students, parents, and the larger community. This paper looks at the value of a harmonious education in releasing a group's potential through group leadership. There is discussion of the elements that support educational concord. In-depth discussion is given on the value of embracing inclusion, encouraging free speech, and cultivating empathy and compassion within the educational ecosystem. Furthermore, the significance of a supportive school climate, student agency, and teacher collaboration in creating peaceful learning environments is emphasized. There are some suggestions made on how educational institutions might actively foster a peaceful learning atmosphere. Recommendations for educational institutions to actively promote a harmonious learning environment are highlighted. Among which are, advocate for the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, strengthening parent-teacher partnerships, and creating support systems for students' well-being. The paper also emphasizes the significance of continuous improvement and conflict resolution training to sustain harmony in educational settings
A Review of The Traditional Perception and Management of Malaria in Owan, Edo State
No full textConceptualization of health differs across culture. As a result, the paper takes a phenomenological review of the traditional perception and management of malaria in Owan Edo State. The aim is to explore the feasibility of a synergy between western biomedicine and African traditional medicine for the sustainable management and control of malaria in African communities. The methodology adopted is qualitative. Data were obtained mainly through in-depth interview and non-participatory observation methods. The paper discovers that the Owan (African) people have peculiar traditional belief, practice, knowledge and control measures for malaria and other diseases. It shows that they have been familiar with the signs and symptoms' relating to malaria even as it is today defined by modern biomedicine. The paper unveils also that the recent demands for pluralism in modern healthcare delivery system appears to be based on a realistic assessment of the inadequacy of any single system of healthcare to solve all contemporary health needs. The paper thus proposes the need for a trado-biomedical collaboration; that is, a harmonious synergy between African traditional medical system and western biomedicine for effective health care delivery in modern African societies
National Health Insurance Scheme and Enrollees’ Health Care in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (2012-2023)
No full textThis paper examines the Impact of National Health Insurance Scheme on Enrollees’ Healthcare in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The study used both primary and secondary methods of data collection to obtain non-confidential records of NHIA enrollees in six selected Hospitals in FCT. The primary data was generated through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire format; administered to 398 enrollees in NHIA Centres in FCT, Abuja. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools of analyses were used for data analysis. Percentages were used to describe the demographic data and research questions while Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that NHIA has not significantly impacted on enrollees’ healthcare in FCT, Abuja. It was discovered that access to quality and affordable healthcare services among enrollees is constrained by non-realization of the NHIA objectives, inadequate public enlightenment, inadequate satisfaction of healthcare management information system, unavailability of drugs, total exclusion of treatment of certain critical ailments, inadequate sensitization of authorization codes and delay and long awaiting time by enrollees to access healthcare and inadequate institutionalization of total quality management of healthcare facilities. This study recommends that there should be urgent realization of the NHIA objectives towards enrollees healthcare; NHIA Pharmacies in FCT, Abuja should be equipped with drugs to prevent enrollees from buying prescribed drugs from private outlets at exorbitant prices; process of obtaining authorization codes and service forms should be digitalized with effective ICT and decentralized in NHIA Public Hospitals Centres respectively. There should be public enlightenment campaign by government on quality and affordable healthcare. Also, there should be institutionalization of total quality management of healthcare facilities through NHIA Council
Micro Economic Variables and the Performance of Capital Market in Nigeria (1999-2021)
No full textThe Nigerian capital market has witnessed obvious transformation over the years, evident by the increased level of participation of the private and public investors at the floor of the stock exchange and in various public offers of quoted companies. The emerging market has also attracted and embraced the attention and the interest of international investors, thus increasing capital inflow. The overall market capitalisation had risen from 1,698.1 million naira in 1999 to 7030.8 billion naira in 2021, thus signifying an increase within the period. Transaction at the floor of NSE has risen to a total of 685716.2 million naira in 2021 from a previous value of 16.6m recorded in 1990. From the result obtained, capital market has positive and significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. The capital market variables captured in the model such as market capitalization, number of deals and value of transactions were all positive and significant in promoting economic growth in Nigeria. It is important that the government should implement policies that will make the market more efficient and re-position it for growth within the Nigerian economy
The Predictive Assertion of Big-Five Personality Traits (All Factors) on Developing Young and Adults Entrepreneurial Concept Formation/Innovation
No full textThis study was designed to investigate the predictive assertion of Big-Five personality traits (all factors) on developing young and adults entrepreneurial concept formation/innovation using Big-Five Personality Inventory (BFPI), developed by McCrae & John (1992) and Individual Entrepreneurial Intent Scale (IEIS), developed by Thompson (2009) as measuring tools. A cross sectional survey design was adopted using a sample of 342 developing young and adults accidentally drawn and volunteered, 252 (drawn) from Nnewi, Onitsha, Aba, Umuahia, Owerri and Abakiliki, metropolis of Anambra, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi state of Eastern Nigeria, and 90 (volunteered) from the same metropolis as well. Their age ranged between 25-48 years and average mean age of 34.52 and SD of 12.32. Multiple regression statistical package was used for the data analysis and the results showed that agreeableness (β = .120, t = 2.22, P<.02) and extraversion (β = .148,t = 2.76, p< .02) predicted developing young and adults entrepreneurial concept formation/innovation. Other factors or components of the personality traits (Big-Five): Openness to expression, conscientiousness and neuroticism could not predict developing young and adults entrepreneurial concept formation/innovation. Discussion of the established results was based on the literature reviewed, implication and recommendations were made