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Author(s):
Ndeche Chinenye Blessing, Uche Judith Chika Uche, Udobi, Alexander Nnamdi.
Page No : 1-9
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Examination of Proprietary Land Structure in Amaigbo, Imo State, Nigeria.
Abstract
The proprietary structure of land throughout Nigeria and among the Amaigbos in the Nwangele local government area of Imo state was examined. The proprietary land structure, which sheds light on absolute and derivative interest, was the subject of the study. Despite the passage of the Land Use Act of I978, the Igbo people traditionally understood property ownership to be of the absolute interest and derived interest basically. The Amaigbo community was no exception to the sacredness of Igbo land ownership, which was further demonstrated by the practice of only transferring land to sons. Women are only permitted to use land by virtue of their status as daughters or wives in the family, which is similar to the derivative interest. Three periods comprised the ownership pattern: before, during, and after colonization. The analysis of this pattern is being conducted at present time. The study's data collection methods included important interviews and historical records. Land was not originally subject to sale, but as the population grew, land pledges, sales, and occasionally land exchanges occurred. It was determined that the Amaigbo people now sell land and have welcomed the modernization and progress brought about by the colonial authority.
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Author(s):
Ibienebo Edith Pepple, Emeh Elizabeth Golden (Ph.D.).
Page No : 10-21
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E-Learning as a Tool to Eradicate Functional Illiteracy in Older Adults in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Abstract
This study presents e-learning as a tool to eradicate functional illiteracy in older adults in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design; the population of the study comprised adults in Bonny LGA, Rivers State. A total of two hundred (200) respondents were selected for this study using the simple random sampling technique. This technique was adopted in order to give every respondent based in that locality equal chances of being selected for the study. The primary data was used as a source of data collection; the respondents were rated using a 4-point Likert scale. The reliability of the instrument was obtained using a test-retest procedure and Cronbach’s Alpha instrument. Simple percentage tool was employed in both table and chart format to describe the characteristics of the respondents. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the copies of the questionnaire. The analysis revealed that lack of resources and little knowledge of computerized devices are challenges associated with implementing e-learning initiatives for older adults. This study concludes that e-learning is a panacea for eradicating functional illiteracy among older adults in Bonny LGA, Rivers State. The study recommends that the government should provide more resources that will aid e-learning for improvement and address literacy challenges among older adults in Bonny LGA. They should also make e-learning programs to be extremely effective by providing resource materials for trainers and trainees.
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Author(s):
Mabel Idebe, Isaac Eyi Ngulube.
Page No : 22-40
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Politiics and Politiking Registers in Nigerian Campaigns.
Abstract
This paper examines the register used in politics to achieve persuasion. Politics is a psychological warfare for winning peoples’ heart to do the biddings of politicians. Propaganda is a major tool politicians deploy to fight political opponents. It is a smart way of telling people black is white and make them believe it, Propaganda itself is not possible without language (literal or figurative). Language is central to communication. In Nigeria, effective use of language is an assurance for political success. Political register helps us understand how language is used by those who wish to gain power, exercise power, and keep power. The speeches of these politicians are replete with unachievable objectives enshrined in propaganda meant for some gullible electorates. Their diction changes from that of persuasion, emotion, pity, among others to one of violence when it suits them. Politicians employ different political strategies with the aid of language to rightly convince, confuse and elicit necessary information and subsequently votes from the electorates. The theory used for this study is the Speech Act Theory. The methodology is qualitative and quantitative. A survey design is used. This study evinces that political register makes use of linguistic devices, re-branding, marketing of candidates’ and pushing the narratives to political parties to help them be on top of the game. The speeches selected are of very high quality and the messages are very successfully communicated. We propose that when a politician delivers these sorts of speeches the goal is to draw the audience to himself and convince the electorate of why they are the better candidates for the election. To achieve this, politicians use their words in subtle and careful ways that capture the attention, interest, and admiration of the listeners. These speeches employ words and varying sentence structures. The sentences employ the pronoun system to deliberately make the audience believe the speech is about them – their ideas, opinions, desires, and comradeship.
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Author(s):
David Aniefiok Titus, Mfon Effiong Asuquo, Samuel Sunday Etuk.
Page No : 41-59
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The Impact of Cooperative Societies in Economic Development of Akwa Ibom State: A Study of Select Cooperatives in Ukanafun Local Government Area.
Abstract
The growing debate between cooperative societies and non-cooperative societies which stems from the fact that cooperative organizations have been known to be instrument for economic development of Akwa Ibom State made the researchers carryout research in order to ascertain the impact or otherwise of cooperatives in select village cooperative societies in Ukanafun. Research hypotheses were developed in accordance with the objective of the study and statement of the problem. This study adopted group theoretical framework, which says that co-operators who see democracy as direct self-government by the members are therefore, correct in their point of view in questioning the ideas of a normal society. Primary and secondary data were gathered through questionnaire and books respectively. The data obtained were analyzed using statistical chi-square (x2). The study reveals that the cooperatives have been able to improve economic standard of the people through effective mobilization and disbursement of loans to members. They also opened opportunities for employment, offering cooperative training and education-encouraging the spirit of oneness as well as training ground for democracy. Despite the impact of cooperatives and the successes made, poor refund of loan by borrowers remained one of the peak constraints. Government should provide enabling environments such as good road network, banking facilities, electricity, loans at lowest interest rate for rural people and cooperative societies.
Keywords: Impact, Cooperative Society, Development, Economic Development, Democracy, Ukanafun Local Government Area
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Author(s):
Akinwale Victor Ishola.
Page No : 60-76
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Religious Blasphemy, Jungle Justice, and Legal Pluralism in Northern Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution and Sharia Law.
Abstract
This study investigates the legal and social implications of the divergent frameworks of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution and Sharia law in Northern Nigeria, focusing on religious blasphemy and jungle justice. The problem stems from the coexistence of these two legal systems, resulting in significant conflicts and ambiguities that undermine the effective administration of justice and the protection of fundamental human rights. Accusations of religious blasphemy often lead to jungle justice, where mobs bypass formal legal procedures to mete out extrajudicial punishments, deepening communal divisions and eroding public trust in the judicial system.
Guided by John Rawls’s Theory of Justice, the study employs a descriptive research design to explore these issues in-depth. Data were collected in Kano and Sokoto states using purposive and stratified random sampling techniques. Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) with community leaders, religious leaders, legal practitioners, and civil society organizations were conducted, supplemented by secondary sources such as books, journal articles, and online publications. Content analysis was used to analyse the data.
The findings reveal that the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees freedoms of thought, conscience, religion, and expression, often clashes with Sharia law, which prescribes severe penalties for blasphemy. This divergence contributes to jungle justice as communities, frustrated with the formal legal system’s inadequacies, resort to extrajudicial actions. Efforts to harmonize these frameworks face challenges, including conflicting legal philosophies, cultural and religious sensitivities, jurisdictional ambiguities, and human rights concerns.
The study therefore recommends an urgent need for legislative reforms, judicial clarity, cultural sensitivity and strengthening legal institutions.
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Keywords: Religious Blasphemy, Jungle Justice, 1999 Constitution and Sharia law
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Author(s):
Remi Chukwudi Okeke (Ph.D.).
Page No : 77-81
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Legal Research Methodology: Guide to Scientific Approach (A Book Review).
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Author(s):
Obagboye Tomi Grace, James Sharon Tolulope.
Page No : 82-100
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The Legal Framework for the Protection of the Rights of the Girl-Child in Nigeria; How Effective?
Abstract
The girl-child in Nigeria has globally recognized and acknowledged inalienable rights as a member of the human family. However, the rights of the girl-child in Nigeria continues to be violated despite the plethora of laws guaranteeing such rights in domestic and international instruments. This paper examines the legal framework for the protection of the girl child in Nigeria and contends that there are several social, cultural and economic factors that make the laws ineffective in the lives of the girl-child in Nigeria. The laws by themselves are not enough to protect the rights of girl child. There has to be adequate social and economic structures to guarantee the enjoyment of such rights. This work posits that several factors serve as impediments to the realization of the rights of the girl child. These impediments include, non adoption of the Child’s Rights Act 2003 by some states, discriminatory cultural practices, child labour , among others. This work therefore underscores the need for legal reforms including nation-wide adoption of the Child Rights Act 2003, prohibition and punishment of discriminatory cultural practices against the girl child, equal educational opportunities for the girl child, among others to ensure a better realization of the rights of the girl child in Nigeria.
Key words: Legal, Framework, Protecting, Rights, Girl-child, Nigeria.
