The work centred on the approaches or methods used by English teachers in the junior secondary schools in teaching and promoting creative writing skills. The rationale for the study arose from the poor creativity observed among junior secondary school students. Most of them can not even write a composition about themselves. The fault may not actually be from the students but of the teacher who does not make a concerted effort to bring out the skills in them. So the study is a descriptive surv...
It is often said that events and trends will take a different turn as the end of the world draws nearer. However, sceptics have always considered it to be another opium of the poor – and as such, it need not to be taken seriously. They believe that whatever happens in the world is just a normal phenomenon that goes with the rise and fall in human existence. They lay their claim on the fact that life has it time of growth and decay – both of which are caused by the actions and inactions of...
Abstract This research work examines the implication of Human Trafficking on Nigeria’s foreign relations. The phenomenon of human trafficking has taken an alarming dimension in Nigeria, such that it had become a big illegal criminal business. Human Trafficking is now a daily occurrence in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. Also, the spread of human trafficking to other states of the country is believed to be the fallout of massive unemployment and high level of poverty. Human Traf...
This research work looks at the ancient city of Ibadan from the earliest time in the 16th century to what it had evolved into in the present day as a modern cosmopolitan city. Ibadan is today the largest city in Africa after Cairo in Egypt and Johannesburg, South Africa
A complex analysis of the Zangbeto masquerade festival in ogu land.
Abstract This paper looks at the role of information technologies in the management of indigenous knowledge communication in the 21st century. Conceptual framework was developed to understand indigenous knowledge as a concept and information and communication technologies. This paper found out that ICTs play a vital role in the management and communication of indigenous knowledge so as to be able to pass our local heritage from generation to generation. Some of the roles include - to capture,...
ABSTRACT: The practice of journalism is very risky in every part of the world today. In Nigeria journalists suffer different types of abuse in the course of carrying out their duties, these abuses range from, unlawful arrest and grueling interrogation during detention, imprisonment, assassination, harassment, rape, maiming and other forms of physical and emotional abuse. Objectives of the study were to measure the perception of students of the risks and dangers inherent in the practice ...
The Igbo language is the language of the Igbo speaking people found in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. The Igbo language is the number one culture of the Igbo people. But recent attitudes of the Igbos towards their language has shown that they do not value their language and they do not care if the language goes into extinction. This situation is very appalling. This research work looked into one of the ways by which the owners of this language are killing the language by code mixing the l...
This research work is carried out to promote the Igbo culture especially in the area of traditional drama which the Igbos use to portray their way of life. The craving for white man's ways of life which has eaten deep into the fabrics of the life of the Igbo people have made the Igbo people lose sight of their cultures and traditions. This research work which is well carried out, tells us about the life of the Olokoro Igbo people found in Umuahia Abia state in the South-Eastern part of Nigeri...
ABSTRACT The study is an investigation of availability and utilization of library oriented software packages (LOSPs) among university libraries in North Central Zone of Nigeria. The study was carried out in four University libraries in North Central Zone of Nigeria namely: Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library of the federal University of Technology Minna, Francis Sulemanu Idachaba Library of the federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State University Library Makurdi and Chief Ason ...
The research examines the discourse of reggae music through the analysis of the selected lyrics of Bob Marley's songs. Reggae is a medium of social commentary from members of the Africa diaspora. It is this medium of expression reggae artistes choose to communicate with other black people all over the world.
This seminar paper reviewed work approach uses related article written by different researchers has tried to application KBS for sustainable agricultural development. KBS is a computer program designed to simulate the problem-solving behavior of an expert in a narrow domain. Agriculture plays a key role in food security and economic development. Agricultural production has evolved into a complex business requiring the accumulation knowledge and integration of data and information from many di...
Abstract Political corruption is a social problem found in various degrees and forms, and in the education system where it is not exempted, it has become almost endemic. This paper takes a critical observation regarding the conduct of educational bureaucrats, administrators of various educational institutions and Nigerian political structure. It appears that there is a symbiotic relationship between the educational culture and the socio-political culture of the Nigerian society and this has ...
Abstract Man is homo religious, that is, a religious man. Hence, man as man cannot but worship something. Religious worship, therefore, as an expressive human act of faith links man to God. More so, in religion, the creature pays homage to the creator. Nigeria is a religious country with many religions of which the cardinal ones are African Traditional Religion, Christianity and Islam. These religious practices through different forms of teachings, doctrines and principles are capable of bri...
This paper titled “Christian Religious Education as a means of Curbing Moral Decadence among Nigerian Youths”. The paper extensively discuss on the following sub-headings: Moral decadence and its causes; Effects of moral decadence; The importance of Christian religious education; The Christian religious educator; Biblical teaching concerning youths; and Possible ways to curbing moral decadence. The founds that all acts of indiscipline such as disobedience, disrespect for authorities and p...