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Assessing the Efforts of Selected Pentecostal Churches in Solving the Problem of Drug Addiction among Youth in South-Western Nigeria

The prevalence of substance addiction among Nigerian youths, is quite alarming, despite all efforts made by the government and non-governmental organisations, the church inclusive, in South-western Nigeria to reduce the social menace. The study evaluates the efforts of Pentecostal churches in s...

Authors: Emmanuel Olusegun, Ayomide; Afolorunso Olalekan, Dairo & Doyinsola Deborah Adegbite

Pentecostal Church, Youth, Drug Addiction, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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Comparative Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance in Biofilms from Drinking Water Sources in Nigeria.

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis, with drinking water systems emerging as critical reservoirs and transmission pathways for antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). This review focuses on the comparative analysis of antibiotic resistance in biofilms across...

Authors: Taylor Gloria Oluwakemi

Antibiotics, Biofilms, Resistance, Water, Environment, Surveillance, Nigeria
👁 22 views ⬇ 9 downloads

Educational Broadcasting in Nigeria: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

This study examined educational broadcasting in Nigeria, with a focus on emerging trends, prevailing challenges, and potential opportunities. With inadequate infrastructure and limited access to quality education, educational broadcasting has proven to be a vital tool...

Authors: Sanusi, Bernice O.; Abdulkareem Lukman & Lawal Olusola Ayinde.

Technology, Educational Broadcasting, Trends, Prospects, Challenges, Media.
👁 15 views ⬇ 9 downloads

Gender and Human Security: A Theoretical Discourse on Feminist Perspectives

A feminist perspective emphasizes the consequences of masked disparities muddled under the umbrella of “human” in relation to an extended human security paradigm. The politics of numerous overlapping identities are, therefore, a focus of a critical feminist approach to...

Authors: Yakubu Funom Rapha & Prof Olabisi Aina

Gender, Human Security, Feminist, Intersectional Feminism, Violence
👁 23 views ⬇ 13 downloads

Interactions between work-life balance, work environment and psychological distress among selected medical facilities staff in Lagos, Nigeria

This study assessed the interactions between work-life balance, work environment and severity of psychological distress (PD) among workers in medical facilities in Lagos Nigeria. A total of 215 participants (males = 115 and females = 100; mean age = 31.0±11.0) who were purposively selected from...

Authors: Bede Chinonye Akpunne

Digital Humanities, Artificial Intelligence, Technological Determinism, Ethical Implications, Cultural
👁 16 views ⬇ 7 downloads

Interrogating the domestic approach of Nigeria’s counterterrorism strategy under president Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration, 2009- 2015

Terrorism in northern Nigeria has remained persistent despite government’s counterterrorism efforts. Hundreds of souls have been killed, settlements have been deserted, and lots of families have been internally displaced. While the havoc of terrorism is well known, the dynamics of the socio-reli...

Authors: Olusegun Emmanuel Ogundeji; Abayomi Popoola & Bernard B Fyanka

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Insurgency, Strategy, Nigeria
👁 17 views ⬇ 6 downloads

Leveraging AI for Disability Inclusion in the Nigerian Creative Industry

This study interrogates the entrenched diversity deficits and unequal opportunities pervading the Nigerian creative industry, with a particular emphasis on the exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Through a critical decision- making paradigm, this research...

Authors: Shalom Ìbírónkẹ́ & John Iwuh

Artificial Intelligence, Disability, Inclusion, Decision- Making, Nigerian Creative Industry
👁 19 views ⬇ 8 downloads

Leveraging Machine Learning Techniques for Variable Selection in Modelling Malaria Transmission

Disease modelling is no exception to the widespread acceptance of artificial intelligence across many fields, particularly in cases where a group of highly correlated predictors is linked to the disease's outcome. In order to avoid misleading regression coefficients and inflated standard errors...

Authors: Oluyemi Adewole Okunlola; Dorcas Modupe Okewole; Idowu Peter Adewumi & Adewale Folaranmi Lukman

Multicollinearity, Regularisation, Artificial intelligence, Disease modelling, Random Forest, Poisson
👁 19 views ⬇ 9 downloads

Stakeholder Perceptions and The Role of Cultural Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development at Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove, Nigeria

The Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Osun State, Nigeria, represents a significant cultural and spiritual landmark in Yoruba land. As a major site for religious worship, traditional heritage, and cultural tourism, it plays a pivotal...

Authors: Osinubi, Olufemi Bankole; Ogunsusi, Kayode & Adeleke, Bola Olusola

Cultural Tourism, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Participation, Osun Osogbo Grove, Heritage Preservation
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Thinking Local and Globalising Cultural Ideology towards Decolonising Literary Theories

This paper examines what constitutes indigenous ideas, thoughts, values and ethics that drive a peoples’ consciousness, propel dynamic actions and developments, and worldview thus culminating in a globalized cultural ideology. Sequel to this, it forms the bases for evaluation of their perspecti...

Authors: Stephen Eyeh

Local, Globalising, Ideology, Decolonisation and Literary Theory.
👁 19 views ⬇ 9 downloads

Acculturation Imperatives and Language Shocks in Virtual Sub- Saharan Migration Narratives

This study is an appraisal of the hurdles that sub-Saharan migrants encounter in the contemporary Diaspora space in the Global North. The question of the ever-changing migration rules and the current deplorable trends about the welfare of African migrants are so topi...

Authors: Adebayo Abidemi Olufemi & Onmoke Esther Avosuah

Sub-Saharan migrants, protectionism, African vloggers, Acculturation, Migration Narratives
👁 26 views ⬇ 19 downloads

Adoption Of Social Media-Based Political Campaigns Among Political Aspirants for The Local Government Chairmanship Elections In Oyo State

The intensive use of social media for social activities establishes its indispensability in the political terrains. The wide adoption of social media for political and electioneering campaigns confirms new perspectives about the social and political functions of the mass media. Consequently, th...

Authors: Adebayo John James; Bolanle, Morenike Adeoluwa & Olaimolu. Olaolu Olaruku

Social Media, Political Campaigns, Political Aspirants, Local Government Chairmanship, Election
👁 18 views ⬇ 6 downloads