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Knowledge, Attitudes and Acceptability of Cervical Cancer Screening among Public School Teachers in Benin Metropolis
No full textThis study was designed to investigate knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among public school teachers in Benin Metropolis. Five research questions were raised to guide the study, while two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for this study consisted of all the 2,120 public school teachers in Benin Metropolis. The sample size for the study was381 respondents and was selected through multi-stage sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire designed by the researchers and validated by three experts in HSE department was used for the study. Two research assistants who were briefed of the purpose of the study assisted the researchers to administer the questionnaire to the respondent, only 361 copies were retrieved successfully after completion. Data collected was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages for the research questions while the inferential statistics of Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from the study showed that most (63.9%) of the public-school teachers in Benin Metropolis had moderate knowledge of cervical cancer screening. Majority (70.9%) of respondents have positive attitudes towards cervical cancer screening and their level of acceptability is also high (60.11%). The study further revealed that knowledge significantly influenced acceptability of cervical cancer screening among public school teachers in Benin metropolis but attitudes did not. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that government should carryout educational campaigns and increase efforts to enhance knowledge about cervical cancer screening.
Keywords: Knowledge, attitudes, acceptability, cervical cancer screening, Benin Metropoli
Pros and Cons of Entrepreneurship Mentoring Education in Nigeria
No full textThis paper discusses the pros and cons of entrepreneurship mentoring, since entrepreneurship skills has gained popularity as a means to foster business, and it remain vital in the real sector and sustenance of economic development, growth and innovation. The paper explores descriptive survey method, through the use of articles and journals papers, magazine, library textbooks and relevant literature were duly reviewed for proper discussion of the pros and cons of entrepreneurship mentoring. The pros include access to valuable guidance, networking opportunities, and skill development. However, potential cons encompass mismatched expectations, dependency on mentors, and limited scalability. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for entrepreneurs, mentors, and organizations seeking to leverage mentoring for entrepreneurial success.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Education, Mentoring, Pros, Cons
Blasphemy Laws and Female Vulnerability in Northern Sharia States in Nigeria
No full textThis paper examines the intersection of religion, gender, and justice in Northern Sharia states in Nigeria. It investigates how patriarchal interpretations of Islamic law and weak state institutions combine to expose women to mob violence, extrajudicial killings, and systemic discrimination. Using the methodology of desk-based analysis, the research explains how four theoretical frameworks: liberal, radical, intersectional and vulnerability feminist theories reveal the risk faced by the female gender in highly patriarchal context. The research also explains how law, culture, and faith interlock to sustain gendered oppression. Juxtaposing this with empirical evidence drawn from documented cases between 1999 and 2025, the work reveals that accusations of blasphemy serve as instruments of control over women’s expression and moral autonomy. The study finds that moral absolutism, theological distortion, and legal pluralism have collectively eroded justice and human dignity. It concludes that safeguarding women’s rights requires harmonizing religious and constitutional laws, strengthening gender-responsive justice systems, promoting interfaith moral education, and institutionalizing accountability mechanisms. Ultimately, the research calls for a renewed moral and legal consciousness where faith coexists with freedom, and the sanctity of human life becomes the truest expression of religion.
Keywords: Blasphemy laws, Female vulnerability, Northern Sharia states, and Nigeria
Assessing the Impact of National Home-Grown School Feeding Program on Pupils Enrolment, Attendance, and Academic Performance of Some Selected Public Primary School Pupils in Niger State, Nigeria
No full textOver the years, successive governments at different levels have been directing efforts in the areas of increasing pupil/student enrolment and reducing dropout rates and the provision of infrastructural facilities to aid both learning and teaching but the desired result has not been achieved. In order to compliment the above menace, the Nigerian Government recently revived the Home-Grown School Feeding Program (HGSFP) termed the National Home-Grown School Meal Program (NHSMP). Social Cognitive theory was used as a theoretical framework to guide this study. This paper adopted quantitative method. The study used a multistage sampling technique including non-probability sampling technique (purposive sampling technique) to select two (2) local government and two schools from the selected local government area in each of the three senatorial districts in the state. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 240 pupils and their parents from the selected schools. Each of the teachers was selected to represent the school and questionnaire administered to them aggregating to (12) head teachers. The instruments for data collection were structured questionnaire based on the research objectives. The study reveals that the School Feeding Programme (SFP) has had a positive impact on pupil enrolment, attendance and academic performance, as perceived and affirmed by the pupils themselves, teachers, and parents. However, it was recommended amongst other that government should ensure that there is an increase in the number and quality of teachers to accommodate the potential increase in enrolment. Additionally, there should be sufficient physical facilities, such as classrooms and other learning spaces, to avoid overcrowding and provide a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning.
Keywords: Home Grown, School Feeding Program, School Enrolment, Academic Performanc
Strategies of Maintaining Immigrant Language in a Mega Cosmopolis: The Case of Idoma in Lagos State, Nigeria
No full textAs a result of the presence of numerically dominant languages in mega cities in Nigeria, such as Lagos, maintenance of minority home languages is a huge challenge. Several studies have been carried out on maintenance of native languages in urban centers, but none has been undertaken on Idoma in Lagos, Nigeria. Consequently, this study examines the state of Idoma language in Lagos where the Idoma are a minority group with a view to estimating the strategies adopted by Idoma to maintain their language. This is with a view to evaluating home-based strategies, culture-based strategies, community-based strategies, network-based strategies and entertainment-based strategies. Through snowball samplig, a total of 200 families were selected for the study, and the questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents, in addition to interviews. The result shows that few participants utilized home-based, culture-based strategies and entertainment-based strategies, while more participants adopted community-based and network-based strategies. Generally, it was found that the Idoma participants in the study were not taking proactive steps towards maintaining their heritage language, even when it was evident that their children had already shifted to English and Yoruba, the host community language. The result provides the need for holistic and sustained effort towards preserving Idoma, especially in multilingual spaces such as Lagos where its existence is precarious.
Keywords: Idoma, Heritage language, Heritage language maintenance, Yoruba, Lagos State
Film Dialogue as Pragmatic Performance: A Socio-Cultural Analysis of Tunde Kelani’s Thunderbolt and Narrow Path
No full textFilm dialogue functions as a dynamic communicative event where language is used not only to advance narrative but also to perform actions, negotiate meaning, and reflect socio-cultural realities. Although previous studies on Nigerian films have examined their thematic, moral, and ideological elements, limited attention has been given to how characters’ utterances operate as context-driven pragmatic acts. This study investigates the influence of context on conversational exchanges in selected Mainframe Films, Thunderbolt (Magun) and Narrow Path, with a view to identifying the pragmatic acts performed and determining how these acts contribute to meaning-making within the films. The study adopts a modified version of Mey’s (2001) Pragmatic Acts Theory, which emphasises activity parts (dialogue acts) and contextual features such as inference, reference, relevance, metaphor, shared situational and shared cultural knowledge, which form an integral part of movies, situating utterances in appropriate contexts to produce practs. Dialogues purposively selected from Thunderbolt (2001) and Narrow Path (2006) were analysed for their thematic and communicative significance. Each utterance was examined in relation to its contextual parameters to determine the practs generated and their contributions to interactional meaning. Findings reveal that the contexts of culture, conflict, morality, and social expectation serve as dominant backgrounds of conversational exchange in both films. The pragmatic acts identified include authenticating and disclaiming, condemning and substantiating, advising and warning, imploring and appealing, cautioning and challenging, pacifying and substantiating. These acts demonstrate how characters engage with Yoruba cultural norms, negotiate moral accountability, validate belief systems, and resist or reinforce societal expectations. Moreover, acts such as imploring, cautioning, challenging, mocking, and substantiating affirm the embeddedness of Yoruba communicative logic within cinematic discourse. The study concludes that film dialogue operates as pragmatic performance where meaning emerges from the interaction of linguistic action and contextual knowledge. It affirms that pragmatic acts in Yoruba-rooted films are culturally motivated and serve as important resources for constructing social relations, validating worldviews, and interpreting human experience.
Keywords: Film Dialogue, Pragmatic Acts, Context, Thunderbolt, Narrow Path, Yoruba Cultur
Conceptualising Odova (Alias) Within the Context of African Oral Performance
No full textAfrica's communal nature is deeply rooted in its cultural heritage, with social activities like festivals and ceremonies incorporating performative elements for education and cultural transmission. However, Westernization threatens these valuable oral traditions, leading to their marginalization. Preserving these traditions is crucial for maintaining African identity and cohesion. The study explores the concept of Odova (alias) within the Okpe nationality of Nigeria, a call-and-response performance demonstrating authority, marking identity, and transmitting cultural knowledge. The research combines interviews and ethnographic research within Okpe communities to understand how these traditions are sustained across generations. The study highlights the profound connection between orality and cultural significance, illustrating how Odova encapsulate individual identity, achievements, and social standing. These aliases are dynamic elements within Okpe traditional performances, serving as vehicles for transmitting history, values, and societal norms. Through the study of Odova, we gain insights into the complex interplay between language, performance, and cultural identity in Okpe society, underscoring the enduring power of oral traditions in preserving and celebrating cultural heritage.
Keywords: Call-and-response, Cultural preservation, Odova, Okpe traditions, Oral performance
Administration of Flood Disasters Mitigation Strategies in Riverine Communities in Niger State, Nigeria
No full textThe problem of flooding in several communities in Niger State is becoming more worrisome and efforts and strategies at reducing the impact have become more costly with unsatisfactory outcomes. This study therefore, seeks the assessment of the administration of flood disaster mitigation strategies in riverine communities in Niger State. The specific objectives of the study were to identify the flood mitigation measures adopted in the study area, find out if the administration of flood mitigation methods have been effective in the study area; and know the challenges and prospects of effective administration of flood mitigation measures in three selected riverine communities of Mokwa, Rijau and Shiroro from the three Senatorial Zones of the State, with a total population of 983623 and a sample size of 400. The sample size was determined using 1967 Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. Findings from the study revealed that various mitigation strategies have been used over the years but without much impact due to poor awareness and community engagement and responses during flood disasters. The study concludes that the rate and impact of flood disasters in the selected riverine communities could be reduced if effectively administered through productive community awareness, engagement and quick responses during flood disasters. The recommendations are that, the communities should be productively engaged in the administration of the various flood mitigation strategies for quick and adequate responses during flood disasters.
Keywords: Flood, Disaster, Mitigation Strategies, Disaster Administration and Productive engagemen
Sexual Slavery and Insurgency in Nigeria: Combating the Hurdles of Prosecution
No full textNigeria has in recent years, recorded an increased number of cases of sexual violence in armed conflict, mainly within the Northern region of the country. This is mainly a result of the activities of the Boko Haram armed group, with so much destructive effect on women and girls within that region. This paper examines the surge of sexual violence during armed conflict in Northern Nigeria, primarily driven by Boko Haram’s war, its psychological and physical toll on women and girls, and the persistent failure of the Nigerian legal system to hold perpetrators accountable. The authors further argue that this failure stems from outdated laws, lack of political will, and the absence of specialized legal frameworks. They assert that this impunity emboldens continued violence. The paper concludes that Nigeria must urgently reform its legal system to criminalize conflict-related sexual violence and establish special courts for effective prosecution, thus, ensuring justice for victims and survivors and by extension deterring future violations.
Keywords: Sexual Slavery, Hurdles, Prosecution, Insurgency, Legal framewor
Zero-Waste Garment Pattern Cutting as a Sustainable Practice for Garment Construction Students in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria
No full textThe study was on Zero Waste Garment Pattern Cutting as a Sustainable Practice for Garment Construction Students in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. The area of study was Lagos State. Among three tertiary institutions in the state. Lagos State University of Education, Oto, Ijanikin, Yaba College of Technology, and University of Lagos, Yaba. The study design was a descriptive survey. Two objectives, two research questions, and two hypotheses guided the research. A questionnaire was the main instrument used for the study, containing 35 questions and a three-point Likert scale. Results reveal that out of 150 students, 123 (82) answered yes, wastes are created at every stage of garment construction. 132 (88) answered yes, this is as a result of irregular shape of pattern pieces. 150 (100) answered yes, student pattern makers need to be artistic by using creativity and ingenuity to eliminate waste. 86 (57) answered yes, students need to eliminate waste by drafting simple styles. 150, (100) answered yes, waste, if not properly handled or disposed of, pollutes the environment. 150 (100) answered yes, waste created in the cutting room can be converted to something new to create jobs. 132 (88) answered yes, working with design dimensions while sourcing for textiles prevents waste. 106 (71) answered yes, this prevents unnecessary embellishment. 141(94) answered yes, these practices are sustainable. In conclusion, zero-waste pattern cutting is a sustainable practice. Therefore, simple styles combined with creativity and ingenuity is recommended.
Keywords: Garment construction, garment pattern cutting, students, sustainable practices, tertiary institutions, zero waste