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A Pragmatic Analysis of Selected Qur’anic Verses Based on the Creation of Man

Abstract Qur’an, the main source of the Islamic faith, is a book believed by its followers, the Muslims, to be completely of divine origin. The eloquence, depth, meaning, and beautiful language of this book surprised thinkers and critics world over. Even, non-Muslim scholars agree that the Qur’an is Arabic literature par excellence. Despite its Arabic origin, there are thousands of Muslims who do not possess the knowledge in Arabic and study the Qur’an in English. English speaking read...

CODE ALTERNATION IN 9ICE’S MUSIC

ABSTRACT  Hip-Hop music in Nigeria is a very popular brand of music which is heard practically in all  parts  of  Nigeria  and  is  both  respected  and  appreciated  by  Nigerians.  Scholars  and researchers such  as  Omoniyi (2009),  Akande  (2013),  Auer (2011)  and  Adedeji (2000) have worked extensively on Hip-Hop music but only a few researches have been carried out  on  the  use  of  code  alternation  in  music,  let  alone  in  Hip-Hop  songs  by  ...

LEARNING DISABILITIES

The purpose of this paper is to discuss learning disabilities (LD). Conceptual framework was developed to understand the meaning of the concept – learning disability, who they are, their characteristics and the various types. The paper found out the causes of learning disability to an individual, the inherent signs and symptoms among varying ages, problems associated with learning disabilities such as –social adjustment, motivational difficulties and poor social cognition. This paper is o...

Administration of Islamic Law in the Sharia Court of Appeal

ABSTRACT This study examined the “Administration of Islamic Law in the Sharia Court of Appeal in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT”. A survey research design was adopted for the study. One hundred (100) respondents were randomly selected from eight departments of the Gwagwalada Area Council Secretariat, FCT. The main instrument used for this study was questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. The findings from the study revealed that the sharia ...

THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH: NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT           This study is meant to investigate the impact of globalization on economic growth, also the influence of globalization on the Nigerian economy. It is obvious that Nigeria as a country still depends on the importation of productive inputs despite all efforts to develop her local resources. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the impact of globalization on Nigeria economic and industrial growth. The study reveals that for Nigeria to benefit from glo...

Nigeria Foreign Policy Under General Sani Abacha 1995-1998

ABSTRACT           The study attempts to provide a comprehensive knowledge on Nigeria foreign policy under general Sani Abacha 1995-1998. It enquires into how military intervenes in the Nigerian politics in the recent time. The study proceeds as follows. The first chapter sets out the general introduction to the study, the aims and objective of study, scope of study, methodology and significance of the study.           The second and third chapters examine the definiti...

THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE A CASE STUDY OF THE BAKASSI PENINSULAR CONFLICT 1993-2002

ABSTRACT           The discovery of oil reserves in the waters surrounding Bakassi Peninsula subjected it to claims and counter-claims for sovereignty, military occupation and recourse to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). On October 10,2002, the International Court of Justice ruled that the Peninsula and the territory in the Lake Chad region should be under the sovereignty of Cameroon. This judgment elicited sensitive scholarly issues of citizenship and self-determination...

ETHNO REGIONAL POLITICS IN NIGERIA 1960-1966

ABSTRACT           Thestudy revealthe Ethno Regional Politics in Nigeria betweentheperiods1960-1966, of which politicsatthedomesticlevelwasdetermined byethnicitybecausetheregionswerecarvedalongethniclines,theYorubaof theWest,theHausaoftheNorthandtheIgbooftheEast.Thisaccountedfor thepowertusslesamong thevariouspoliticalpartiesthatemergedimmediately afterindependence. Thestudyalsoshowedthat,despitethefactthatthepolitics ofNigeriaduring theperiodwasdrawnalong ethniclines. Nigeriapar...

BOKO HARAM AND SOCIAL-POLITICAL CHANGES IN THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT           Boko Haram figuratively implies that western for non-Islamic education is a sin, is a very controversial Nigeria militant group that seeks for the imposition of sharia law in the entire northern states of Nigeria. The hierarchical structure of the group is not presently well defined. The official name of the group id jamaiatu Ahlissunnalidda ―awaiwal jihad, which in Arabic translate to ―people committed to the propagation of the prophet’s teaching and jha...

THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE IN SETTLEMENT OF WORLD DISPUTE

The history of peaceful settlement of dispute dates back from Jay Treaty of 1794 between U.S.A. & Great Britain. This treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation led to creation of mixed commissions and intended to functioN to some extent as tribunals. In 1872, the Albama claims arbitration between U.K. and U.S.A. marked the start of a 2nd Phase. Under the Treaty of Washington of 1871, the U.S.A. and U.K. agreed to submit to arbitration claim by United State for alleged breaches of neutrality by...

THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF COCOA IN NIGERIA ECONOMY (1900 - 1970)

The study attempts to provide a comprehensive analysis on the economic importance of cocoa in Nigeria economy (1900-1970). Cocoa has been a major source of income for many Nigerians and a major source of foreign exchange earnings for the country. For this purpose the study seek to achieve this following objective by dividing the study into five chapters, the first chapter sets out Background to the Study, Objective of the Study, Significance of the StudyMethodology, scope and Limitations of...

Political Violence in Ibadan: The role of the Nigerian Police Force 1960-1983

This study examines political violence in Ibadan and how well the Police was able to curb it during the period from 1960-1983. Politics in Ibadan was critically examines and the various crises that led to the annulment of the First Republic was also looked at too. Aim and Objectives of the study The aim of this study is to embark and discover new findings that will contribute to the body of knowledge because the issue of political violence of this present age brings about the need to consi...

THE PRE-COLONIAL HISTORY OF EGBALAND

Do you wish to learn more about the people of Egbaland? Having a background knowledge and idea about the pre-colonial history of a people is highly important and this is what this study is about.

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC HISTORY OF EGBALAND, 2000-2010

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.

Newspaper Coverage of the Declaration of State of Emergency in Three States of Northern Nigeria (A Case Study of Sun Newspaper of January - August 2013)

ABSTRACT  Following the insurgency of Boko Haram attacks which have claimed many innocent lives since 2009 in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, on May 14, 2013, announced a state of emergency in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states. The proclamation, according to President Jonathan, was an effort to maintain peace, law and order in Nigeria, especially in the Northern states. Against this backdrop, this study is aimed at investigating the extent to which newspaper cover the situation for the in...


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