Abstract Africa had lives peacefully before the advent of European colonial imperialism. We have had peaceful coexistence. Though the issue of language barer was rampant, yet there were hardly ethnic conflicts amongst African people. They fashioned a means to defend their territories and their weaker one such as the women and children. Africa never knew she was basking in the ecstasy of splendour until the incursion of European Colonial Powers. Before the early 1880s, Europeans had colossal...
Each nation tends to see itself as unique. In its claim of the master race, German or Aryan races consider themselves the highest in an assumed racial hierarchy. France and her theory of Assimilation pride herself to be more superior to any other existing culture. With her population, financial and human resources within the continent, Nigeria considers itself as the “Giant of Africa”. With its advancement in North America and her ideology of expansionism, the United States propagated the...
Development pathways available to the so-called periphery countries/societies of modern world are varied and controversial. Development theorists, writers and scholars are wide apart vis-à-vis convergence of consensual paradigm that is germane to pursue the course of holistic development of the periphery in the world political and economic landscape. This article is a dispassionate critique of the strengths and pitfalls deducible from the perspective horizon of the three dominant schools of ...
ABSTRACT Corruption is a persistent cancerous phenomenon which bedevils Nigeria. Corruption causes substantial social and economic harm. The Nigeria government's attempt to combat corruption have relied on strengthening legislation, introducing statutory investigative bodies, imitating public anti-corruption campaigns, and appealing to the integrity of individuals. Yet corruption remains a big problem in Nigeria. However, one approach that has yet to be pursued effectively is intelligence-led...
Essentially, the economic development of Southeast Asian countries – especially Malaysia and Indonesia – since 1945 when the Second World War came to an end is the result of sound economic policies and the emergence of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in these economies. Indeed, these policies have had drastic impacts and played remarkable roles in the development of the economies of Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia and Indonesia. In essence, this paper examines these sound ...
America played a significant role in the First and Second World Wars. Indeed, it is evident that America was more involved in World War II than World War I. This paper would discuss the various roles America played in both wars, examining the nature of America’s alignment, reasons for its alignments, the roles of America in the formation of the League of Nations and the United Nations, the status or the prominence of America during both wars and reasons why America played limited roles in t...
This paper aims to discuss the nature of power and diplomacy in Western Nigeria and the crises that stormed the whole of the western region . The struggle for power is a temporary phenomenon within a complex system that is when more than one group interest criss-cross.
The research was carried to out to orientate the people about the origin and structure of Iwude Festival in Ijesaland. TABLE OF CONTENT Title page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv-v Table of content vi-vii CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Introduction Signifance of the study Scope of the study Justification of the study Methodology Literature review Conclusion End notes CHAPTER TWO History of Ilesa Introduction The traditions of origins Economic structure of ...
This work studies the history of the people of Egbaland in present Abeokuta, a capital of Ogun State. This is just the first chapter which contains the background to the study, statement of the problem, scope of study, literature review, aim and objectives, significance of the study and also the methodology.
ABSTRACT In contemporary times, Africa has been witnessing variegated armed conflicts. The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of flagrant human rights violations occurring under the guise of the breakdown of law and order. All sorts of heinous crimes against humanity tend to become the permissible norm among armed groups. Gender-based violence among other human right abuses become prevalent; women and children are often the worst hit. This work analyses the experiences of women a...
Abstract Every human society has a way of doing things ranging from the way they eat, dress, act, communicate and co-exist. It is their culture that informs their attitudes towards life. Igbo people are known for their rich cultural, traditional institutions and values but these have been hampered by western civilization, thus the need for cultural renaissance but the youths in an attempt to resuscitate these core Igbo traditional institutions and values have bastardized it. This paper theref...
The main objective of this study is to make an in-depth study of the traditional marriage system among Ibiaku clan and the importance that is hitherto attached to it. The second objective is to examine the various processes that were involved in traditional marriage like the fattening institution and the visit of Ekpo (masquerade) to the fattened girl. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page - - - - - - - - - Certification - - - - - - - - - Dedication - - - - - - - - - Acknowledgement - - - - - - -...