ABSTRACT The Jos Plateau environment in general and Beromland in particular has witnessed severe decimation and change due to a number of agents of change. These agents of change have created a great ecological imbalance on the land, even as tin mining activities have left behind human-made ponds, dumps, bare vegetation, and have precipitated an avalanche of gully erosion and other activities of denudation that are now a common phenomenon on the Jos Plateau landscape. Many researchers ha...
Tourism industry has been applauded for being the sunrise industry for its continuous growth and potential to alleviate poverty. India is a country with diverse untapped tourism resources and also, a country that has suffered from persistent poverty. Henceforth, the tourism sector can act as a panacea to the problem of poverty especially in a developing country like India. In the last two decades, a good number of tourism initiatives with a ‘Pro-poor approach’ are launched in India but th...
Abstract The research study was aimed at radio broadcast programmes and rural development in Nigeria; A study of residents of Awgu local government area. The study addressed four research questions. The study adopted the survey research design method using the questionnaire as the research instrument. The findings revealed among others that there are factors that hinder development of rural areas and its dwellers through the broadcast media (radio). The study recommended amongst others th...
Abstract leaders and social groups (age grades) individually and collectively engaged in the practice of public relations. For instance, the communal pe2ce and harmony enjoyed by our forebears was occasioned by effective communication through good public relations. The honour and respect accorded traditional rulers and institutions in African societies are attributes of public relations practice. The town crier mode of communication is akin to today's mass media of communication. Traditional ...
ABSTRACT The study, examine public perception of social media contribution in the fight against corruption, the Idealistic theory, was used in this research study, as different philosophies of scholars review ,is noted to make this research concrete , observed to examine , the public perception ,in Corruption, as news information is being neglected . the magic bullet theory, creates a strong effect in the media influence .The social media, has played an effective role ,in disseminati...
Abstract Presidential elections were held in Gambia on 1 December, 2016. The incumbent, Yahya Jammeh, appeared confident of securing a fifth term in office. An army Lieutenant who became President of the Gambia after ceasing power in a bloodless coup d’état on 22 July 1994, President Jammeh was a quintessential African President-for-life. Behind a façade of regular presidential and parliamentary elections, President Jammeh maintained control of Gambia through the tried-and-tested techniqu...
ABSTRACT The Nigerian home video industry which formally began in 1992 with the production of Kenneth Nnebue's Living in Bondage has become very vibrant, producing hundreds of films per annum. The films are very popular with audiences and dominate television screens on the African continent and in the African Diaspora in Europe and America. The industry employs a large number of Nigerians as actors, scriptwriters, directors, camera men and costumiers while many others are involved with distri...
ABSTRACT Nigeria had overwhelmingly given both solicited and unsolicited supports to Africanneigbours: intervened positively in their internal crisis, provided humanitarian services, doled out billions ofdollars as charity, sent technical aid corps, formed and sent military supports, and so on. In most cases, theseflamboyant gestures were defiantly done against home interest and survival. However, there seems to be adisconnection between what is given out and what is given in return. Ther...
Abstract Over the past several decades, the economies of the world have become greatly connected through international trade and globalization. The trade relations between Nigeria and China have grown in recent years. Overtime, researchers have contributed on the Nigeria-China relations with interest on foreign aids, balance of trade, foreign direct investment and trade policies between the two countries. Most of them anchored their explanation on dependency theory. They pay less atten...
ABSTRACT Myths are embedded in the cultural heritage of nations. This research analyzes the treatment of myths evident in the African culture as seen in Okri’s The Famished Road. The text is imbued with elements that are germane to the objectives of this study. This research employs Northop Frye’s Archetypal theory which deals with recurring myths and symbols of season, life and death as well as images, and character types. This research maintains that myths are of great relevance in our...
ABSTRACT This study examines if radio adverts of peak milk influences the buying behavior of consumers in thinker’s corner, Enugu state irrespective of its cost and price. The objectives of this research work was to find out how radio advertising of peak milk increases the number of its consumers and to know if consumers continue to use peak milk even after using it for the first time. This research was confined to only one theoretical framework which is the Agenda setting theory. A sample ...
Abstract The technological breakthrough of web 2.0 revolutionized communication channels, increasing information traffic from source to sender and vice versa. Media convergence is one of the many outcomes of this technological revolution whereby traditional media and the internet merge to disseminate information to audience. However, news preferences seem to relegate different audience demographics to particular channels of communication. This study which analyzed the most preferred mediu...
ABSTRACT The study examined the Image of Godfrey Okoye University by the graduating students of 2017/2018 session of the university.Quantitativedesign and survey methodology was adopted for this work. The population for the study consisted of 471 graduating students of 2017/2018 session with a sample size of 261. The study was anchored on two theories. Stakeholders theory and excellent theory. The study found out that the learning facilities in Godfrey Okoye University are of a high quality ...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Women are underrepresented in most levels of government, as a result have made little progress in attaining political power in legislative bodies, or stamping equal relevance alongside their male counterparts in different political spheres in Nigeria. Consequentially, they have not achieved the decades old target of attaining relevance politically as set by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Resolution i...
ABSTRACT It has become more fashionable to use political messages to create awareness during political campaigns. Indeed political advertising is becoming very popular since it aids the candidate to create awareness and persuade the people to buy into his views. Political campaign materials can come through different media: print (including billboards and flayers) or broadcast (Tv and Radio).This study examined the influence of political Advertising on the Behaviour of Anambra state Electorat...