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A Stylistic Analysis of Selected Episodes of the Nigerian Nollywood Movie, Jenifa’s Diary
Get PDF Nigeria is rated as the country with the second highest number of home video production after India. This underscore the significant impact the movie industry is making on the socio-economic activities of the Nigerian people. The impact pervades all spectrum of social engagement, including but not limited to the way language is used. No wonder that some members of the society sometimes, fashion their linguistic habit in line with those of famous actors or actresses. Consequently, this paper examined the stylistic features that characterise the language use of selected major characters in the Nigerian Nollywood movie, Jenifa’s Diary. To achieve the aim, three episodes were chosen from the sixth season of the movie. The data were downloaded and transcribed into written form. A blend of scale and category grammar with aspects of stylistic features namely: syntactic and lexico-semantic features are deployed for analysis. The analysis of the data revealed that lexical features of repetition, acronymy, meronymy and collocate were employed by the characters in the movie to achieve emphasis, heighten the dramatic essence of the movie through humorous scenes, and create a mental picture of the movie in the mind of the audience. All these are in addition to using various sentence structures and types to reflect different social status and background of the selected characters. In conclusion, an examination of style and characterization of Janifer‘s diary has shown that the linguistic habit of movie characters is a conscious and deliberate effort towards the fulfilment of dramatic essence of their movies
Mediating COVID-19 Discourse as Mechanism for Institutionalising Culture of Fear: A Review
Get PDFThe wave of fear and psychological anxiety triggered by the advent of the novel human coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Central China, in December 2019, is believed to have been intensified by the already existing ‗culture of fear and anxiety‘. This ‗culture of fear‘ is believed to have been deeply entrenched, most especially, within the Western societies, likewise in other communities around the world, long before the COVID-19 originated. This article reviews related literature on the negative effects of fear-mongering and proliferation of psychological anxiety resulted from the media‘s unfavourable coverage of the disease. It also highlights the way the seemingly overblown COVID-19‘s grand discourse provides a fertile soil for various media organisations, both the mainstream and the online platforms, to partake in spreading excessive anxiety as well as institutionalising the already deep-rooted culture of fear around the globe. The review is focused on select social contexts in Europe, Africa, and Asia. This critique revealed that the discursive construction of the pandemic by the media appears to have been unfavourable and somewhat scary to the public. In so doing, the discourse would be controlled, the masses would be inconceivably subdued by unnecessary fear and anxiety over the pandemic and, eventually, specific vested interests would be realised. With the entire attention of the global community paid to the emergence of the virus as well as the enormous resources invested in fighting its spread, despite its higher recovery rates and lower mortality rates, this review article recommends moderate, hope giving and more professional media coverage of possible emerging health crises in the future
A Legal Appraisal of the Nigerian Communication Commission’s Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulation (RTS) 2011: Issues and Challenges
No full textThis paper sought to appraise the Nigerian Communication Commission Registration of Telephone Subscribers (RTS) Regulation 2011 with a view to reveal its challenges. The Nigerian Communication Commission compels its licensees to register their new, existing and foreign subscribers’ personal information utilizing their medium to the government central database. The regulation made provision to promote constitutional rights to privacy, freedom of expression and electronic data protection. Having perused the regulation and accessing scholarly works on doctrinal methodology of research, it reveals that the regulation though logically sound, the motive for law enforcement and counter terrorism on the part of government was over emphasized. We discovered privacy infringement, implementation gap and few section of the society were discriminated due to limited access to enrolment facilities. Consequently re-regulation, active implementation and policy on massive digital inclusion were recommended among others
Compliance of commercial bakeries to regulatory safety standards in the Ilorin metropolis
Get PDFPotassium bromate (KBrO3) becomes important in bread as a flour-enhancing agent which gives fine and uniformly sized pores. However, it has been confirmed by the International Standard Organization that potassium bromate is carcinogenic, hence, its ban for bread production globally. This study was conducted to determine the level of compliance with the banon KBrO3 and the possible heavy metal contamination in bread within the Ilorin metropolis. Thirty (30) different brands of bread were purchased randomly in the rural, periurban, and urban areas within the Ilorin metropolis and evaluated for KBrO3 and heavy metals copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) contents, using standard methods. The results revealed that the KBrO3 content ranged from 1.09 - 3.25 mg/kg in rural areas, 1.43 - 3.11 mg/kg in peri-urban areas, and 1.67 - 3.04 mg/kg in urban areas. The copper content is 0.13 - 0.85 mg/kg in the rural area, 0.25 - 0.75 mg/kg in the peri-urban area, and 0.03 - 0.79 mg/kg in the urban area. The lead content of the bread samples ranged between 0.23mg/kg and 0.43 mg/kg in the rural area, 0.29 mg/kg and 0.43 mg/kg in the peri-urban area, and 0.24 - 0.52 mg/kg in the urban area. The potassium bromated content of the bread samples was higher than the United States Food and Drug Agency (UN FDA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regulatory standard of 0.02 mg/kg, while that of the copper and lead were below the NAFDAC regulatory standard of 1 mg/kg and 1.5 mg/kg respectively. Therefore, the relevant regulatory agencies in Nigeria must establish strict standards for the manufacturing of bread and carry out routine inspections of bakeries to ensure that bakers are not violating the law and that the environment and even the materials they use are free of any contamination for the safety of the consumers
Performance analysis of cellular mobile networks for QOS optimization
Get PDFRecords and performance analysis of cellular mobile networks usage can provide valuable information for understanding the network performance for Quality of Service (QoS) optimization by the mobile network providers. The network providers are interested in knowing their performance and that of their competitors based on location, phone category and operating system for various cellular networks technology. This can enhance an intelligent guide to invest in locations where they operate with poor performance. Thus, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are usually of interest to all service providers. In this paper, the researchers investigate and analyze the 3rd generation (3G) and 4th generation (4G) mobile network performance in Malete, Kwara State using questionnaire and Testing Equipment for Mobile System (TEMS) software with map info professional for eventful and non-eventful days. Focusing on three different locations of TEMS, crowd-sourced dataset allows us to evaluate the network performance and determine the Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), Call Completion Rate (CCR), Call Drop Rate (CDR), Call Handover Success Rate (CHSR), among others, of the locations investigated
Addressing Moral Decadence among Nigerian Youths through the Inspirational Biography of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
No full textYouths are energetic members in any human society. They exude extraordinary potentials required for the growth and development of the society. However, there is a tendency for them to abuse these opportunities that come with their potentials. This is largely due to immoral acts they engage in such as alcoholism, drug abuse, cybercrime, etc. In the recent time, most Nigerian youths have been exposed to those immoral acts which have reduced them to an existential liability, as against being a potential asset, to the nation. The government has made several efforts at making the youth responsible members of the society in view of their potential qualities to be the leaders of tomorrow. However, all efforts seem to be in futility. Therefore, this paper seeks to explore the biography of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a veritable tool to address moral decadence among the youths. The idea is to highlight some moral values which the Prophet (SAW) exhibited as a youth while growing up in Makkah where he was nick-named al-Amin (i.e., the trustworthy) even before his Prophethood. The paper is based on a biographical work written by Fethullah Gulen due to the moralistic approach employed by the author in documenting events in the life of the Prophet (SAW). To achieve this objective, historical and analytical methods are used. It concludes by recommending that biographers of the Prophet (SAW) should highlight moral qualities in his life to project him as a role model for the youths
Views of bn ‘Ādil Aldamashqī on the Creation of Adam (AS) and the Jinn
Get PDFThe stories of the creation of Prophet Adam and the prostration of the Angels and the Satan for him has generated a hot debate among the Muslim scholars, especially the exegists (almufassirūn). Ibn Ādil Aldamashqī is one of those scholars who actively participated in the debate through the examination of the Interrogative Terms that are related to the stories in the Holy Qur\u27an, to arrive at his own view. This paper aims at shedding light on issues related to the creation of Prophet Adam (AS), the prostration of the Angels for him and the allurement of the Satan for Adam and his wife. The author applied the Question and Answer method to address the divergent opinions of the Qur\u27an exegists, especially Alfakhr Al-rāzī and Alzamakhsharī. Ibn ‗Ādil Aldamashqī\u27s book, Al-lubāb fī \u27Ulūm Al-kitāb, was used as a case study
An Analysis of the Claims and Compensation Available to Victims as a Result of Damage in Outer Space
Get PDFThe legal maxim ‘Ubi Jus IbiRemedium’ is to the extent that it is expected that injured party gets remedy for the injury suffered. Unlike individuals cum domestic activities/legal system, to determine who is/are wrong in outer space activity, the result of damage, is quite dicey. Firstly, states are of course parties to space regimes as such expected to be actors in space activities to which one or many states jointly with international intergovernmental organisations can be the one conducting the activities (launching state) that led to the damage or even the injured party.Secondly, outer space with its activities is an international subject regulated majorly by international law, so that questions involving what amounts to damage, who can present a claim, the quantum of damages, determination of adequate compensation, parties to a claim amongst others are the subject of analysis in this article. To answer these questions,this article intends to examine the relevant international law i.e. International Space Law and Customary International Law, on the claims and compensation available to victims of damage in the course of outer space activities, assess the adequacies of the claims and compensation and proffer recommendations where necessary.
An Appraisal of Legal and Policy Framework on Conservation of Biodiversity in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward
Get PDFBiodiversity, a standout array of life formed on earth. Hence, it requires adequate conservation. Given Nigeria’s rich natural resources and diverse ecosystems, biodiversity conservation is a critical issue in Nigeria. This paper examines the relevant extant laws and policies regulating biodiversity conservation in Nigeria through doctrinal methods of legal research, which include statutes, case laws, relevant textbooks and articles, and legal commentaries. It highlights and explains the gaps and challenges that hinder effective implementation and enforcement. It, also, explores the roles of stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities, in biodiversity conservation efforts. The study revealed that the extant legal framework to conserve biodiversity in Nigeria seems to be weak due to one impediment or another that poses as challenges.In conclusion, this paper recommends strengthening enforcement mechanisms and increasing collaboration among stakeholders and local community participation in conservation efforts to improve biodiversity conservation in Nigeria.