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Literature, Psychic Re-Engineering And National Transformation: A Study of Ben Okri’s Dangerous Love
The late Robin Williams, who played the role of John Keating, an English teacher in the film, Dead Poets Society, had told his students in one of his teaching sessions that no matter what anybody told them, words and ideas changed the world. If indeed words and ideas change the world, how does it happen? Is it possible to re-engineer human psyche? How can the whole body of a people’s culture be changed in a bid to transform them? What is culture? Since a text is made up of words and ideas, is it possible that it become an agent of transformation? These are pertinent questions this paper seeks to answer using Ben Okri’s Dangerous Love as a primary text. Qualitative method will be used in the process of doing the paper to prove that indeed it is possible to re-engineer and transform human psyche in the process of nation building, especially in Nigeria; and that once a cultured man or woman emerges, a healthy nation automatically evolves with his or her emergence!
words, ideas, human psyche and transformation, re-engineering, cultured person
Ile, Onyebuchi James Ph.D; Atimga Shimawua Ph.D
Language and Literature as Tools for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria
No nation of the world attains any form of development when its people are not properly developed: Nations are built or developed through knowledge; and all forms of knowledge are transmitted through language. In other words, language mediates mental access to phenomena and, therefore, what we perceive is phenomena in the form in which language mediated our perception.1 The fact of the mediations of mental access to phenomena by language makes knowledge communicable. While language mediates between object and perception, literature is an embodiment of object, language and perception. Therefore, when Nigerian literary works represent Nigerian reality, it is actually the object-Nigeria as an observable reality, which is mediated by language expressed through the perception of the writer, the Nigerian writer. Will reading the literature, therefore, make one a better person? If it does, then, can that state of being a better person be made concrete and practical, according to Terry Eagleton for there to be any meaningful national development? This paper will show how the individual psyche of Nigerians could be reformed, to make them conscious of the state of things in the polity and, thereby, awaken in them the need to change their situation and contribute to a sustainable national development.
Nation, Phenomena, Knowledge, Mediation, Perception, Language, Literature, Development and observable Reality
Dialectical Nigerianism: A Practical Literary Criticism of Ethnic Militancy and Sectarian Insurgency as Antithesis of the Ruling Class Ideology
Years of training in humanistic education, especially, years of training in literary education exposes the person undergoing the training to both macro and micro information types of culture, politics, history, religion, sociology, human psychology and philosophy. The person that has undergone this type of training, essentially, transforms these information types to knowledge. He or she even goes further to transform the knowledge into judgment and action – that is, he or she uses knowledge in a concrete and practical way. The objective of this paper is to study the flaws of dialectical materialism and see how these flaws could be recycled in order to produce a new concept, the concept of dialectical Nigerianism, which stipulates that societies as Nigeria does not have those indicators to make dialectical materialism applicable. Moreover, dialectical Nigerianism argues that since the perfect mode of production anticipated through dialectical materialist knowledge application was utopia, dialectical materialism is, therefore, metaphysical. Therefore dialectic Nigerianism hopes to integrate empiricism and idealism in the quest to create a new order for Nigeria.
Dialectic Materialism, Dialectic Nigerianism, Utopia, Empiricism, Information types, Humanistic Education
Ile, Onyebuchi James (Ph.D Mϋnster, Germany)
IJI ADỊMIKE ASỤSỤ IGBO ZORO EZO RỤPỤTA ỌRỤ
Asụsụ bụ ihe dị ndụ, dị omimi, ma na-anwụkwa anwụ. N'ime ọtụtụ asụsụ e nwere n'ụwa, naanị ole na ole ka e ji arụpụta ihe a na-ahụ anya. Nke a apụtaghị na o nwere asụsụ ka ibe ya mma, kama, ọ na-egosi na asụsụ ndị ahụ etoruela ogo iji ha na-egbo mkpa. Edemede a gbadoro ụkwụ n'ịchọpụta adịmike asụsụ Igbo ndị zoro ezo na ịkwalite ha ruo ogugo iji ha na-egbo mkpa dị iche iche na ndụ mmadụ. Ngwa ọrụ e jiri mee nchọcha a bụ ilu Igbo ise. Site na nkọwa na ntụcha ilu ise ndị a tụlere na nchọcha a, a chọpụtara na asụsụ Igbo nwere adimike miri emi zoro ezo nke naanị ndị Igbo ga-achọpụta ma kwalite maka igbo mkpa dị iche iche.
Utilizing Internal Resources for Accelerated Economic Transformation of Nigeria: Through a Culture of Good Entrepreneurship
The priority of any nation is the ability to utilized internal resources that is endowered in the land through a good culture of entrepreneurship which usually yield to sustainable development. A culture of good entrepreneurship, more especially internal resources transforms poor economy of a nation and makes a way forward. The paper argues that through effective participation and performance of entrepreneurship, for true meaningful economic transformation of the Nigeria economy. Nigeria, like all other developing countries is as a result of these problems experiencing syndromes of poverty, which the developed industrialized countries never experienced. This paper focus attention on meaning of entrepreneurship culture, the role of entrepreneurship in sustaining development, constrains to the development of entrepreneurship, how to ensure a culture of good entrepreneurship in Nigeria etc to ensure that futuristic plans were actualized. Finally, recommendations and conclusion are made.
Utilizing internal resources, economic, culture and entrepreneurship
Amuche Austine .A.; Hafsat Odunola Aroyehun; Oguchi Uzoamaka Tessy
Exploring French Language Studies for an Effective Conflict Resolution between Nigeria and her Francophone Neighbours
Language particularly the human language has remained the chief means of communication within the various human enclaves. It is therefore an indispensable tool that has been explored in various ways by man in order to meet his needs, attain his goals and aspirations as well resolve his conflicts. However, because human languages vary from one social enclave to another, language barrier remains a major factor that has hampered effective relations between individuals, communities and nation states. Hence, the need for language studies cannot be overemphasised. This study therefore seeks to examine ways of exploring language studies particularly French language for more enhanced relations and effective conflict resolutions between Nigeria and her francophone neighbours considering her geopolitical location. Thus, this paper is explored from the pragmatics perspective to the study of language in order to properly examine the subject. The inferential model of the linguistic communication study is specifically adopted. Suggested ways of exploring French Languages studies for an effective conflict resolution between Nigeria and her francophone neighbours include the reviewing of the Nigerian Education Policy on Language Studies by making French language a mandatory subject at all levels in all formal institutions of learning and formation. The restructuring of the French language studies curriculum at various levels to include topics such as the use of language skills in critical thinking, cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution. This way Nigeria and her francophone neighbours will have an enhanced relations devoid of suspicion, thus will be able to resolve conflicts more effectively without any language barrier.
Communication, Conflict, Conflicts Resolution, Francophone Neighbours, French Language, Language Studies
Offor, Ngozika Ogechukwu; Oguchi Uzoamaka Tessy
L’etui Triangulaire De La Liberte Feminine: Les Optiques Beyaliennes
Les femmes, surtout celles de l’Afrique sub-saharienne, semblent porter les poids qui empêchent le développement de leur capacité et l’évolution de leur personnalité. Elles se plient sur les fardeaux de tradition, de religion, d’exigences sociétales et des us et coutumes, etc. Calixthe Beyala, à travers ses oeuvres littéraires, est une des voix qui s’érigent et protestent contre cette injustice séculaire perpétrée sur les femmes. La lecture de ses romans dévoile non seulement l’existence d’un étui suffoquant mais aussi celle d’un schéma triangulaire à travers lequel l’injustice est commise. Le schéma va de la soumission à la maternité en passant par la sexualité. Cette communication vise donc à retracer ce schéma à travers les multiples oeuvres de Beyala et à communiquer les opinions et les points de vue de celle-ci.
Femmes, Tradition, Religion, Injustice, Calixthe Beyala
L’AFRIQUE DE NOUVELLES “MIGRAINES” SOUS L’OEIL DE BEYALA
L’Afrique se présente comme un continent à maints problèmes. De l’esclavage à la neo-colonisation en passant par la christianisation forcée et la colonisation l’Afrique n’a jamais été à l’abri des maux qui la rongent et ces maux avec leurs conséquences dévastatrices deviennent la thématique de prédilection pour des écrivains africains de l’ancienne génération qui se misaient sur la politique et la violence politico-sociale de cette ère.Dans les oeuvres des auteurs africains d’aujourd’hui, comme Beyala, la politique est mise en marge de la violence et celle-ci est maintenant abordée par le truchement des différents maux qui rongent les sociétés : la misère, les dangers écologiques, 1'ignorance, la décomposition du cercle familiale, l’insécurité, la marginalisation des femmes, etcetera. L’objectif primorial de cette communication consiste donc à faire état de ces truchements par lesquels les écrivains d’Afrique d’aujourd’hui, conne Beyala, abordent les « nouveaux maux » qui persistent à ronger l’Afrique. Il importe de souligner qu’à travers le dévoilement des maux qui minent leur continent ces écrivains expriment à la fois leur desenchantement de citoyen et leur engagement d’écrivain.
Maux, Misere, Dangers Ecologiques, Desenchantement
Oguchi Uzoamaka Tessy; Okorie Martha, PhD; Ekwulonu Ikechukwu G., PhD
Nkwali na Ịgba ohu n’Oge Ugbua:Mmetụta Asụsụ, Nghọta na Nzikọrịta ozi
Migration is the movement of a person or a group of people, to live in another place, often across a political or administrative border which can be temporal or permanent, voluntary or forced while slavery is a condition in which individuals are owned by others who control where they live and at what they work. Then in the olden days slavery, the understanding is buying and selling human beings but in this modern days, in terms of slavery has diverse meanings. In this write up, neo slavery is all about people endangering their lives through migrating from their own place of freedom, comfort, liberty to a far away place of bondage where they don’t know the language, no understanding of the environment and cannot communicate with the people around. This paper therefore is to enlighten the general public about the negativeness of this modern migration which includes lost, neo slavery in the side of women, poverty, stagnation and even death. The data used was survey method. Findings show that the pains in it supersede the gains. Suggestions isto create more works that will keep the people employed and earn a good livelihood. This is because when the people are living fine it will change their mentality from migrating to a distance on a search of greener pasture.
Migration, neo-slavery, language, linguistics, communication
Onyinye Constance Amamgbo; Orji Ethel Odinakachi
Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board
The study was to examine and to analyze the significance of motivation, a study of Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board. A descriptive survey and random sampling techniques method was used. Data collected using two hundred and ten (210) respondents, using a structured questionnaire which was analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square statistical techniques for test of hypothesis, and various implications were interfered. These are the absent of motivational factors in the organization under study can result into low workers' productivity and performance. Four theories were analyzed, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, hygiene theory, equity theory and expectancy theory, and the study adopted Maslow 's hierarchy of needs theory as the theoretical framework. The study was concluded by laudable suggestions called on the management of Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board to structure their organizational motivational packages in such a way that will flow from the bottom to the top in an equitable way as suggested by Maslow's theory of needs with promptness and compliance.
Steven Alumona Chukwuma; Adetunmbi Moses Adebolu
Militancy and Kidnapping in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria; A Recap
The Niger Delta of Nigeria is the largest mangrove Forest in Africa and the chief source of wealth to the Nigeria state. This naturally endowed region has become a hot bed of hostage taking, violence, insurgency, crude oil bunkering and gang war. This paper writes on the causes and effects of militancy and kidnapping in the Niger Delta region, its implication on Nigeria economy and transnational cooperating in the region. The study adopts the Marxian political economy approach. It relied heavily on primary data. The study reveals that the tensions that rob the region of its peace and stability were the long years of neglect and the people’s quest to get a reasonable share of the states resources. The study also examine the role of the Nigeria state in ameliorating the situation. It recommends that current measures at restoring peace and infusing a massive infrastructure in the area should be maintained. Lastly, the provision of life sustaining skills for the youths of the region should be continued. This will enable the youths to survive without recourse to militancy and kidnapping.
Steven Alumuna; Rapheal Chima Ofoegbu; Dr.Abu S. Edet
COMPENSATION AND REWARD SYSTEM OF EMPLOYEES IN A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION A FOCUS ON TOTAL NIGERIAN PLC
The objective of the study is to find out how much impact the reward system of TOTAL Plc Asaba has on its employees. The theories assumes expectancy theory according to Victor Vroom and Remuneration method with a sample size of HOD drawn from a population of 200 obtained from 2006 National census figures. The sample size was determined using Yaro Yameni’s random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the major instrument used to obtain data. All the hypothesis tested received statistical significance findings for His research indicated that a significant relationship exist between fair reward system and improved employee performance in Nigeria Asaba Plc. The study recommends that a develop reward policies and practices that support the achievement of business goals.
THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESSES; A FOCUS ON CHAMPION BREWERIES
This study is focuses on the implications of privatization and commercialization of government owned businesses in Nigeria with particular reference to champion Breweries plc Akwa-ibom. The objectives are to examine whether privatization and commercialization is the answer to efficiency, and to investigate whether privatization and commercialization bring development and growth to Nigeria economy. Also, to examine whether privatization of champion breweries plc bring sustainable supply. In the course of writing this research, percentage analysis and table were employed in analyzing the data while chi-square was employed in testing of the hypothesis formulated. yaro –yamen technique was used In reducing the population size from 130 to 100. Primary and Secondary data were used .Cluster sample technique data was collected by means of questionnaire from 100 Champion breweries company staff. The organization has grown bigger since its privatization. It is recommended that there should be zero tolerance for corrupt practices within the organization to improve its effectiveness.
THE PLACE OF SKILL ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYMENT
The paper THE PLACE OF SKILL ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYMENT examined the possible differences that skill acquisition can have on the issue of solving the unemployment problems that are bedeviling Nigeria at present. This is in view of the fact that employment creation which used to be championed by governments is no longer feasible. The paper noted the possible ways skill acquisition by individuals can help governments in providing employment for citizens. Recommendations were made as to how the combined efforts of governments and individuals can help in providing employment.
AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRADITIONAL HEALERS IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN IKWERE RIVER STATE
The paper assess the role and contributions of traditional healers in health care delivery system in Ikwerre, the study evaluated the Obio-Akpor healers in the Ikwerre Community and their patients, the patients in particular perceived the efficacy of their services and have continued to patronage them up till date. A total of 200 residents participated in this study. The research utilized simple random sampling techniques and I purposive sampling on selecting the healers and their patients as well as people of Ikwerre Community. Questionnaire and oral interview were administered to the people of the Community and majority of them have expressed satisfaction with their healing practices, powers, skills and methodology. The finding also showed that all categories of Obio-Akpor people have been patronizing them, ranging strata, Christians, Muslims, amongst others, despite sex differences and differences in socio-demographic characteristics of the people, majoring of the respondents through. Regression analysis expressed satisfaction with the traditional healer's services. The study thus recommended that for greater impact of traditional healers to be felt by the people of Obio-Akpor, integrating them with modern healers at primary health care level should be the better option, than the present separate development strategy.
traditional healers, health care delivery system, religion, and development
NJIDEKA EBISI (Ph.D); ALEXANDER ANICHIE (Ph.D); STEVE ALOMUNA
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POVERTY AND GROWTH IN NIGERIA
This study focused on the relationship between poverty and growth in Nigeria. The research method adopted was a multiple linear regression model. The ordinary least square (OLS) technique and e-views software were used for the data analysis. The dependent variable used for the purpose of the research was the gross domestic product. While the independent variables were population growth rate, exchange rate, unemployment rate, investment and inflation rate. Data were collected from the Central bank Statistical Bulletin, National Bureau of Statistics and the World development indicators, covering the years 1981-2013. The result obtained shows that economic growth in the short run has a positive relationship with poverty, but in the long they have a negative relationship. Furthermore, the study showed that there is a significant relationship between economic growth and poverty, but there is no causation. It was recommended that government projects should focus on human capital development as they empower a greater fraction of the populace to contribute meaningfully to the economy. Finally, inequality in income distribution should be checked as it is driving force to poverty.
Steven Alumona; Jude Chidi Onyernama; Chijioke Egwu
Nigeria Ghana trade relations and its implications on Nigeria economy
This study examined Nigeria and Ghana trade relations and implications on Nigeria’s economic development between 2010-2018. This research was based on two major objectives which were to examine the nature of trade relationship between Nigeria and Ghana, and ascertain the implications of Nigeria and Ghana trade relations on the economic development of Nigeria. In order to address the study objectives, basic literatures were reviewed thus: the concept of trade and international trade, contending perspectives on international trade, nature of trade relations between Nigeria and Ghana and implication of Nigeria-Ghana trade relations on Nigeria’s economic development were all reviewed in the course of this study, and the study hinged on the theory of complex interde-pendence as its theoretical base to analyze interconnectivity of nation’s with regards to trade im-plications. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and the population of the study com-prised of traders from Nigeria and Ghana, male importers and female importers in Onitsha main market, as well as the senior staff of Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. Data derived for the study were sorted, coded and analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency and percentages. Findings from the study showed that there exists a significant relationship between Nigerian and Ghana trades. Nigeria’s high level of liquidity serve as an important source of capital for Ghana. Ghana is a crucial one for the region, trade tis are particularly important, amongst. Hence, it was concluded that the Nigerian government needs to establish a regulating body to coordinate trade activities of Ghanaians in Nigeria. This is because Ghanaian traders is virtually everywhere in the country but information about their trade activities are fragmented. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that a technical team saddled with the responsibility of scrutinizing and evaluating agreements, treaties, memoranda etc. is established.
Dr Jude Chidi Onyernama; Dr. Chijioke Egwu; Dr. Alumona Stephen Chukwuma; Dr. Joseph Bamidele
THE PLACE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT
The role of entrepreneurship intention has been acknowledged to be relevant in the managerial, intentions have the ability to predict both individual behavior and organizational outcome. Entrepreneurship education is a purposeful intervention by an educator in the life of the learner to impact entrepreneurial qualities and skills to enable the learner survive in the world of business. The study used the primary and secondary sources of data collection in the course of study, relevant literature in both was reviewed. In the methodology, the questionnaire method was used to draw out relevant information from respondents which were guided by certain hypothesis based on the set objectives of the work the study came to the conclusion and recommendations that any work that aims to improve the entrepreneurial intention of young university students should address the issue of changing the mentality of these graduates from earning to making profits.
Entrepreneurship, Individual Behavior, Organizational Outcome, Business and Employment
This study sets out to analyse the English textbooks in hypertext to know how it conforms to the cooperative maxims, the relevance theory and the speech acts involved. The aim of this study is to show that pragmatics can facilitate the understanding of the operations in the computer hypertext documents/presentations. The data of this study are 30 purposively selected English textbooks, which were gotten from the 400 level B.A (Hons) English course compact from University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma both in Edo state. The research method adopted here is qualitative, the Researcher obtained hypertext forms of these selected English textbooks and analyzed them by specifying comprehensively in a tabular form the English textbooks in hypertext presentations. The aim was to know if they conform to the maxims and showing the cognitive and communicative effects behind the hypertext presentations and thus, find out the predominant illocutionary acts these English books in hypertext display. Findings show the maxims of relation, quantity and quality have not been violated by the English books presented in hypertext documents however the maxim of manner was violated. Only two illocutionary acts i-e (Representatives and Directives) can be interpreted in this form of interaction. In conclusion, English textbooks in hypertexts and its relationship with pragmatics cannot be disparaged, it will aid a proper understanding of the computer hypertext documents when it comes to enhancing academic knowledge.
Pragmatics, Hypertext, English Book and Maxims
AN ETHICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTHROPOCENE: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
The Anthropocene is a geological epoch characterized by human-induced disruption and its corresponding adverse effect on the ecosystem. Human activities have exerted disruptive effects on the environment resulting in imminent global challenges ranging from climate change to deforestation, and these pose a threat to human habitation. There is an obvious correlation between environmental degradation and human habitation. In Africa, it has become problematic to articulate the nature of ethics that ought to guide the human-nature relationship which is founded on indigenous environmental orientation. Some researchers have seriously argued that Africa is ontologically anthropocentric, given the idea of human persons being the center of reality. The research employs the method of hermeneutics to examine the environmental orientation of the African people and argues for suitable environmental ethics that can address the recent environmental challenges and ensure sustainability. The research adopts the concept of Ubuntu to argue for the extension of the principles of Ubuntu to the environment because the health of the environment is invariably the health of humans.
Analysis of Death in Heidegger’s Philosophy
This paper explores Martin Heidegger's approach to death and how it affects our understanding of human nature. Heidegger's examination of death is grounded in his understanding of Dasein, which he views as the core framework of existence. According to Heidegger, dying is not something that occurs to us but rather a constant aspect of who we are. His theory of temporality, which holds that the past, present, and future shape our existence, is intimately tied to Heidegger's explanation of death. Heidegger's conception of authenticity, which holds that we must acknowledge our mortality and lead meaningful lives, is connected to his examination of death. Heidegger's concept of finitude, which is the notion that life is finite and that we must make the most of it, is connected to his examination of death. This essay will investigate how Heidegger's examination of death might aid in our understanding of the human condition and our position in the universe.
This paper makes a critique of moral relativism. There are currently valid, objective reasons to choose one culture's moral standards over another. Societies make moral choices based on their unique beliefs, customs, and practises. As a result of that, the researcher deems it fit to adopt an expository method to carry out this work. The essence of this is to explore and examine its social consequences. The researcher concludes by saying that moral values should not be restricted to absolutism or relativism, but rather, the two approaches should be ascertained.
morality; moral values; norms; tradition; culture; moral relativism; absolutism
ROBERT NOZICK’S ENTITLEMENT THEORY OF JUSTICE: A CALL FOR PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IN THE LIVES OF NIGERIA RETIREES
Justice has been defined as equity and fairness in ways people are treated. It is the legal duty of giving to others, what is due to them. The essence of justice is for a peaceful and harmonious co-existence of human being in the society of men, since people demand for justice especially in respect to their rights and the dignity of their labours. Robert Nozick conceives justice majorly as equity in distributive entitlement of holding, with property people owe when viewed from the principle of acquisition, principle of transfer and the principle of rectification of injustice. For Nozick, a person who acquires a holding in accordance with the principle of justice in acquisition is entitled to its ownership, as also a person who acquires in accordance with the principle of justice in transfer, from someone else who is entitled to holding of such property. Thus, entitlement theory implies a distribution of a due equity to each person entitled to such. Nozick therefore opines that, if the world were to be wholly just, only the first two principles would be needed, but given the lack of the two first principles, the third is evoked. This paper therefore examines Nozick’s postulation in line with the deficiency in the Nigerian pension system. It is pertinent to note that these pension funds are part of the earned salaries of the pensioners deducted monthly at source before paying them the residue, which by implication, means that the fund in question is legally theirs. The pension administration of the Nigerian society has defiled and fallen short of these principles. Consequently, this paper would explore the setbacks in Nigerian pension scheme and proffer recommendations on the way to follow so as to operate optimally and bring about a peaceful retirement life for retirees.
Johnpaul Chinedu Enemuo & Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor
IDI BU IDI N’ UWA: THE NEED FOR REAFFIRMATION OF COMMUNAL LIVING
In contemporary Africa, there is a gradual shift from communalism to individualism. In this situation, people think about themselves above others. Individualism has led to social insecurity and instability as well as retarding development in Africa, since individuals do not pull their ideas, resources and strengths together for the common good of the society. They tend to foster their individual interests, even at the detriment of their society. This may not lead to development in Africa since individualism in a way tends to negate the well-being of the community. It is on this note that we call for a return to communalistic living in Africa. We do this, by alluding to the Igbo aphorism idi, bu idi n’ uwa meaning ‘to be, is to be in the world’. Our argument is that, if one sees him/herself as part of the community (uwa) of humans, he/she will seek to make the community and the individuals within it better. Using critical analysis and logical argumentation, we posit that communalism is a path to development in Africa.
Uchenna L. Ogbonnaya, Chinedu S. Ifeakor & Chima Eni Uduma
THE IMPLICIT METAPHYSICAL CHARACTERS OF MODERN SCIENCE
Philosophy and science have historically the same epistemological maternity namely- the search for truth. But science was subsumed and studied in philosophy. However, with the scientific revolution that heralded the wake of 17th century and its epistemological exigencies, science sought for independence in order to employ its own particular language in its peculiar internal logic. This particular move for independence was hardly unconnected to empiricity and high possibility of verifiability which science promises. Notwithstanding the laudable successes and glories recorded by science since the Ancient, Middle, Modern and Contemporary epochs, and which became most evidently glaring in the radical technological advancements of the late 20th century to date, modern scientists seem to be deceived into believing that science is absolutely independent of philosophy (metaphysics) but obviously, they were oblivious of its impossibility. Against this backdrop of over claim of science independence by the scientists, this paper x-rays the philosophical contents of science, vis-à-vis the unavoidable implicit metaphysical characters buried in the foundation of scientific practices. Given the two concepts involved in this paper (Metaphysics and Science), the method of dialogic was employed to help bring out the relationship and interaction between the two concepts, and the anticipated result is that the former is fundamentally present in the later.
Chinedu S. Ifeakor & John-Paul Nnamaka Nwuguru
Human Factors influencing Compliance to Cyber Security Practices by Employees of Public Universities in Southeast Nigeria
The increasing use of technology in workplaces has led to a rise in cyber threats, making it essential for employees to have adequate knowledge and skills to ensure cyber safety. The study examined the human factors that influence the cyber security practices of employees in public universities in Southeast in Nigeria. The theory of planned behavior and diffusion of innovation theory were adopted as the theoretical framework of the study. The study adopted a mixed methods research design which involved the use of quantitative and qualitative instruments for data collection. For the quantitative data, questionnaire was used while the In depth Interview (IDI) guide was used to gather qualitative data. The sample size of 1068 respondents selected through the Taro Yamane statistical method of sample size determination was adopted for the study. The multistage sampling procedure involving the use of cluster and simple random sampling techniques was adopted in selecting the respondents for the study. Twelve IDI respondents were selected using the purposive sampling technique of non probability sampling method. The quantitative data were processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20.Descriptive statistics such as simple percentages, frequency tables and graphic illustrations were used to analyze the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that while employees have some knowledge of cyber security, they lack adequate skills and awareness to protect themselves and the university's information systems. Also, results of the study show that factors that influence cyber security practices include organizational culture, training, motivation, and attitudes towards cyber security. Therefore, the study recommends the development of a comprehensive cyber security policy that incorporates employee training and awareness programs, regular system updates and maintenance, and strict enforcement of cyber security policies. It also highlights the need for a positive organizational culture that prioritizes cyber security and fosters a sense of responsibility among employees towards protecting the university's information systems.
The Role of Vigilante Service Groups in Crime Control for Sustainable Development in Anambra State, South- East Nigeria
The study accessed the place of informal policing structures in crime control for sustainable development in Anambra State. The cross sectional survey design was adopted in the study. A total of 600 respondents, aged 18 and above were selected for the study. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in data collection. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and bar charts were used to analyze data. Findings of the study indicate that socio-cultural factors like the inability of the formal police to adequately and effectively control crime necessitated the formation of informal policing structures. Also, results show that the informal policing structures are significantly accepted as agents of crime control in the communities wherein they exist. The study recommends that for sustainable development to be achieved, crime and criminality will have to be effectively tackled through a synergistic relationship between the vigilante service groups and the formal police. It is also recommended that the vigilante service groups are provided with adequate funds and equipments so they can discharge their responsibilities adequately.
Chikwendu Stephen C.; Nwankwo Ignatius Uche; Oli Nneka Perpetua
Religious Beliefs and Domestic Investors’ Attitude towards Alcoholic and Tobacco Companies’ Shares in Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria is a secular state, but religion plays pivotal role in the socio-political wellbeing of her citizenry. This study explored the influence of religious beliefs and domestic investors’ attitude towards alcoholic and tobacco companies’ shares in Lagos, Nigeria. The theory of planned behaviour was adopted as theoretical framework, whereas exploratory design was employed. The study utilized purposive and snowballing sampling techniques, using purely qualitative research instruments with a sample size of forty-eight (48) interviewees. Thirty-five (35) domestic investors were selected for in-depth interviews (IDI) using snowballing technique, four (4) Case Studies (domestic investors) and nine (9) key informants (KII) were purposively selected among Stockbrokers, staff of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX). Qualitative data were content analyzed. Majority of the respondents affirmed that they have no religious inhibition investing in shares of alcoholic and tobacco companies. The result of the study showed that religious beliefs do not influence domestic investors’ investment attitudes. Investment attitudes of domestic investors were rather influenced by their beliefs towards profit maximization as highlighted in the planned behaviour theory. Government should formulate polices that will stimulate the attitude of people with strong religious beliefs against investment in stock market, through investments that align with their own religious values called values-based investment
Iheanyi Valentine EKECHUKWU, Ojima Samuel ADEJOH, Ezebunwa E. NWOKOCHA & Joseph N. NWOGU
ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS, SEX AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG A SAMPLE OF NIGERIAN POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS
This study was a cross-sectional survey that examined the influence of Environmental Stress and sex on Academic Performance among Students of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. A total of 139 students were sampled from various departments in the institution using two sampling techniques. Participants responded to measures of demographic characteristics, Environmental Worry Scale (EWS), which was used to measure environmental Stressors; and students' Academic Performance, which was assessed using their CGPAs. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using Two-Way Analysis of Variance. Results indicate that students who experienced high level of environmental stress significantly recorded lower mean score on academic performance than their counterparts who experienced average and low stress. However, there was no sex difference in academic performance and no significant interactive effect of environmental stress and gender on academic performance. The study concluded that environmental stress is one of the major reasons accounting for poor academic performance amongst polytechnic students in Nigeria irrespective of sex. Based on these findings, the research recommends for provision of adequate facilities and stress management interventions to reduce environmental stress and consequently improve academic performance of Nigerian higher education students.
Asan Joseph Kum,; Patrick Ussa Blessing & Anongo Fredrick Sonter
FOSTERING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NATION BUILDING AND INTEGRATION THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Nigeria is an ethnically, culturally and religiously heterogeneous state, whose peoples, arc also at ling levels of economic, social and educational advancement. This state of affairs has impeded national development and hampered nation building and integration. Attempts by successive administrations to address these problems have not yielded much fruit, owing to poor execution and lopsided nature of the programmes. This paper contends that the Universal Basic Education programme could serve as a veritable instrument for fostering national development, nation building integration if primordial parochialism is de-emphasized in its implementation. It further argues a dynamic and eclectic programme should be designed to attend to the varying needs of the people and eliminate the rigidity and staticism, which were the bane of the previous government programmes.