Abstract: Do the cases of corruption in Sub-Sahara Africa have any implication on national development? Providing a logical answer to this question motivated the call for this paper. Imperatively, the paper examined how the various cases of corruption in Sub-Sahara Africa, specifically; Nigeria have partly influenced national development in the specific areas of socio-political and economic activities. The paper is both descriptive and qualitative, it made use of data gathered ...
Abstract: Attempts to address Nigeria’s image crisis over the decades have encountered serious challenges. Not even the pronounced Late Prof. Dora Akunyili’s image rebranding policy of ‘Great Nation, Great People’ could redirect the international perception of the country for better. Thus, the paper investigated how the manifestation of undemocratic leadership character in Nigeria contributed to this endemic quagmire. The paper is descriptive in typology and hinged on q...
Abstract: Terrorism arising from Boko Haram menace has been prevalent in Nigeria despite the various efforts of Nigerian government and International Community towards fighting the group. Imperatively, the study examined the effects of Boko Haram menace on Nigeria’s international security profile in the specific areas of her diplomatic relations, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria, Military relations, hospitality and foreign perception of Nigeria’s tourist industr...
ABSTRACT: Could the various evidence of marginalization in pre-democracy and democratic era of Nigeria be the major factors that motivated the separatists’ agitation by the Biafra cum Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)? Providing an empirical answer to this problematic statement cum question called for this paper. Imperatively, the paper investigated how the evidence of marginalization rooted in Nigeria pre-democracy and democratic regimes partly contributed to the separ...
Abstract: The paper examined the effects of IPOB Monday sit-at-home order on political economy of the South-East region of Nigeria. Imperatively, the paper investigated the effects of IPOB Monday sit-at-home on socio-political and economic activities of the SoutheastNigeria in the specific areas of commercial activities; market operations, transportations, educational system, Banks, Government institutions among others. The paper is descriptive and aligned with qualitat...
Abstract: Could the various responses cum efforts made by Nigerian government in recent years towards tackling her major security challenge (Boko Haram terrorism) be described as diverse hope of trepidation? Providing a logical answer to this fundamental question necessitated the need for this paper. Hinging on the foregoing, the paper examined the various efforts of Nigerian government towards combating Boko Haram menace in three (3) different regimes and the extent to which the responses...
Abstract: The paper investigated the immunities given to diplomats in the course of their diplomatic mission and the areas which it has violatedthe United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Imperatively, the paper examinedthe effects of the abuse of diplomatic immunities as against some of the articles of United Nations'UDHR in the specific areas of right to life, freedom and safety; freedom from slavery; infliction of torture and inhuman treatment; r...
This is an addendum to the published paper "The Indo-Europeanization of the world from a Central Asian homeland" published in 2015 by Macrothink institute
The purpose of this study was to identify the types of peer scaffolding used by Thai EFL students while completing reading activities. Pre-test, post-test and reading test procedures were implemented to measure the impact of peer scaffolding on students’ reading comprehension. The peer scaffolding checklist was employed to identify the types of peer scaffolding the EFL students used in the reading classroom. This study found that the EFL students gained higher post-test mean scores after en...
Parity is the condition of being equal especially as regards status or pay. The quest for parity has generated much passion in our contemporary society and the church, which has caused misinterpretation of Galatia 3:28 without proper care and attention to the context. This has led to feminism, quest for women ordination, confusion in the youth as regards gender role and caused marital problems. In the light of the above, this paper investigated the text using historical grammatical method of ...
One of the major sacraments of Christianity is baptism. The major controversies that revolve around this sacrament of baptism bother on who should be baptized? How should it be done? And what it means to be baptized? More generally the debate within the arena of baptism has to do with whether it is legitimate to baptize infants, and if so, what theological justification may be provided for the practice. This paper critically examines the various propositions for and against infant baptism and...
Today, there are many conflicts around the world. More often, the issues in conflicts are traceable to religion by some scholars. And this constitutes a problem as to if religion can offer anything positive in the resolution of conflict and building of peace in the society. Most of the time, religion is viewed as a motive for conflict and has emerged as a key component in many current and past conflicts. However, religion does not always drive violence; it is also an integral factor in the re...
The Gospel according to Matthew is one of the Synoptic Gospels. It was written by Matthew who was believed to be an eyewitness of many of the events he recorded. He was a tax collector before he was called by Jesus and had scribal skills and knowledge of Judaism. He was a competent witness of what he has recorded. He emphasized Jesus’ Jewish heritage and demonstrated how Jesus fulfils the Old Testament prophecies (Kapolyo 1105). Matthew’s gospel is a teaching gospel containing five blocks...
The church in Jerusalem represented in Acts 6 verses 1–4 was promptly challenged by the problem of inequity and lack of fair play among the various stakeholders and such disaffection reached a situation of murmur and open agitation. This challenge to the apostles was a threat to the consolidation of the already established Christian community in Jerusalem and its spread to the whole world. Something must be done to arrest the situation or the Church runs the risk of disintegration. Having s...
This exegetical paper explores the issue of Christian identity against the backdrop of contemporary pluralistic society, defined by a multitude of traditions, views, and stances. It makes use of 1 Peter 2:9-10 to enable a fuller and theologically fruitful image of Christian identity. As MacFarland argues that Christian identity is a relational, dynamic, multifaceted, and open entity, characterized by its embeddedness in culture, its struggle to engage with power constructively, and its intent...