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{"title":"The Impact of Cooperative Societies in Economic Development of Akwa Ibom State: A Study of Select Cooperatives in Ukanafun Local Government Area","authors":"Titus, D. A., Asuquo, M. E., Etuk, S. S.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-3mrls7ep","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-3mrls7ep","url":null,"abstract":"The growing debate between cooperative societies and non-cooperative societies which stems from the fact that cooperative organizations have been known to be instruments for economic development of Akwa Ibom State necessitated this research in order to ascertain the impact or otherwise of cooperatives in select village cooperative societies in Ukanafun. Research hypotheses were developed in accordance with the objectives of the study and statement of the problem. This study adopted a group theoretical framework, which states that cooperators who see democracy as direct self-government by the members are therefore, correct in their point of view in questioning the ideas of a normal society. Primary and secondary data were gathered through questionnaires and books respectively. The data obtained were analyzed using statistical chi-square (x2). The study reveals that the cooperatives have been able to improve the economic standard of the people through effective mobilization and disbursement of loans to members. They also opened opportunities for employment, offering cooperative training and education-encouraging the spirit of oneness as well as a training ground for democracy. Despite the impact of cooperatives and the successes made, poor repayment of loans by borrowers remained one of the peak constraints. Government should provide enabling environments such as good road networks, banking facilities, electricity, loans at lowest interest rate for rural people and cooperative societies.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141925442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"E-Learning as a Tool to Eradicate Functional Illiteracy in Older Adults in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State","authors":"Ibienebo E. P., Emeh E. G.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-jkerir7f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-jkerir7f","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents e-learning as a tool to eradicate functional illiteracy in older adults in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design; the population of the study comprised adults in Bonny LGA, Rivers State. A total of two hundred (200) respondents were selected for this study using the simple random sampling technique. This technique was adopted in order to give every respondent based in that locality equal chances of being selected for the study. The primary data was used as a source of data collection; the respondents were rated using a 4-point Likert scale. The reliability of the instrument was obtained using a test-retest procedure and Cronbach’s Alpha instrument. A simple percentage tool was employed in both table and chart format to describe the characteristics of the respondents. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the copies of the questionnaire. The analysis revealed that lack of resources and little knowledge of computerised devices are challenges associated with implementing e-learning initiatives for older adults. This study concludes that e-learning is a panacea for eradicating functional illiteracy among older adults in Bonny LGA, Rivers State. The study recommends that the government should provide more resources that will aid e-learning for improvement and address literacy challenges among older adults in Bonny LGA. They should also make e-learning programs to be extremely effective by providing resource materials for trainers and trainees.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"38 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141655306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examination of Proprietary Land Structure in Amaigbo, Imo State, Nigeria","authors":"Uche J. C., Udobi A. N., Ndeche C. B.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-tjvjzlpy","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-tjvjzlpy","url":null,"abstract":"The proprietary structure of land throughout Nigeria and among the Amaigbos in the Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State was examined. The proprietary land structure, which sheds light on absolute and derivative interest, was the subject of the study. Despite the passage of the Land Use Act of I978, the Igbo people traditionally understood property ownership to be of the absolute interest and derived interest basically. The Amaigbo community was no exception to the sacredness of Igbo land ownership, which was further demonstrated by the practice of only transferring land to sons. Women are only permitted to use land by virtue of their status as daughters or wives in the family, which is similar to the derivative interest. Three periods comprised the ownership pattern: before, during, and after colonization. The analysis of this pattern is being conducted at present time. The study's data collection methods included important interviews and historical records. Land was not originally subject to sale, but as the population grew, land pledges, sales, and occasional land exchanges occurred. It was determined that the Amaigbo people now sell land and have welcomed the modernization and progress brought about by the colonial authority.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"101 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141666165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Modern Cultism and Governance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria","authors":"Esara U. V., Mfon E. A., Walter O. O.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-4ndqroth","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-4ndqroth","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to investigate the factors responsible for cultism in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. This was necessitated by the prevalent cult attacks that threaten lives and property in the state, and to examine the measures taken to fight against this menace. This study adopted two theories to guide the research, namely, symbolic interactionism and brotherhoodism in efforts to explain cultism. The data for the study were obtained through personal interviews with traditional rulers, police and the clergy, while secondary data were obtained from textbooks, journals, newspapers, and magazines. A total of 100 respondents were selected using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data were analyzed qualitatively as well as theoretically and empirical studies were reviewed from the basis for conclusion and recommendations. The paper recommends that the Nigeria police force should establish a police community trust relationship in their various stations for effective crime prevention and control. Also, distress call lines should be made available to the public to send information to the police.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141684880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Searching for Ways of Settling Land Conflicts by Peaceful Means in Cameroon: A Critical Analysis of the Peacemaking Role of the ‘Land Consultative Board’","authors":"Mbira C., William H. A.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-awglkl4j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-awglkl4j","url":null,"abstract":"The regulation of Land tenure systems is one of the main sources of conflicts in Africa and one of the continent’s most difficult realities to pin down. In its 1974 land reform, the Cameroonian legislature sought to strike a balance between traditional norms and modern instruments, between administrative, judicial and customary authorities, in order to establish an inclusive, democratic and peaceful system of land tenure. The establishment of the Land Consultative Board as the regulatory instrument the state planned to use in land matters was projected as the answer to this quest. While the original intention remains laudable - to enable the state, guarantor of the general interest to acquire a local instrument with the appropriate legitimacy and capable of ensuring the peaceful regulation of land tenure. It has to be said that, almost 50 years later, this ambition has not been achieved. The recurrence of land conflicts and the density of disputes reflect the inadequacy of the rules governing land tenure in Cameroon, depriving the board of any real regulatory authority. The central argument of this paper is that the legislator's ambition was not sincere because of the precedence of the administrative authority to the detriment of other actors. The choice of evaluating this working assumption through the theory of the instrumentation of public action is therefore essential. It makes it possible not only to determine the legislator's intention through textual and contextual analysis, but also to observe the interplay of actors around this regulatory instrument through an interdisciplinary approach. Between its structural inability to acquire real autonomy and the barely concealed desire to downgrade custom, its role has steadily diminished along with its influence, though without disappearing. It remains, however, the institutional relic where the philosophy of the “palaver tree,” supported by the practice of non-violence and democratic dialogue, can still survive, as well as the keystone of the entire land tenure system of the country. The analysis of the consultative Board’s peacemaking role through its instrumentation (or its instrumentalisation) opens up new perspectives for understanding the regulation of public action in our so-called Southern countries, especially for decision-makers, donors and any actor interested in the thorny issue of land tenure insecurity.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"325 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141686656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Critical Overview of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)’s Origin, Goals, and Its Fall through the US and Allied Forces","authors":"T.O. Faleye, A.O. Afolaranmi","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-d31apetk","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-d31apetk","url":null,"abstract":"The origins of ISIS were traced to the Arab Spring that created instability in the Middle East. This instability was exacerbated by the American-led coalition's invasion of Iraq in 2003, prompted by the 9/11 attacks. The paper aims to have an overview of the origin and goals of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the strategies employed by the U.S. and Allied Forces to make ISIS fall. A systematic literature review approach was adopted to review the selected literature. ISIS was formed out of various militant groups in the country whose goal is to establish an Islamic caliphate governed by strict Sharia law. The goal of ISIS was to establish an Islamic caliphate in Iraq, Syria, and beyond with a caliph as the leader of the territories, thereby eradicating state borders and governments they deemed to be illegitimate. This caliphate is to be governed by strict Sharia law. This analysis delves into the strategies used by the US-led coalition to reclaim territories from ISIS. These strategies include military strategies, economic strategies, political strategies, and social strategies. It was, therefore, recommended that to combat ISIS's ideology effectively, the United States may need to collaborate more with Muslim clerics all over the world to promote interpretations of the Quran that counter radicalization in Islam.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141704530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Politicization of Humanitarian Aid Allocations by Global Donors and Implications on Selected Non-Governmental Organisations’ Performance in Nigeria","authors":"T.F. Abiodun, M.A. Ayanlowo, O.S. Davis","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-rtjzrpsx","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-rtjzrpsx","url":null,"abstract":"Organisations that focus on humanitarian concerns usually rely on voluntary donations and largesse from multiple ends, without which their operations cannot be implemented. The premise of the paper was established on the fact that humanitarian aid is ultimately complemented by humanitarian funding, which is in itself reliant on donors from multiple ends. As a result of this, it has become difficult to divorce the political nature of the influence of donors’ interests in the allocation and focus of the humanitarian funding offered. This has resulted in a dilemma. The study focused on the issue of the politicization of humanitarian funding and how it affects the delivery of humanitarian aid in selected non-governmental organisations in Nigeria. Using a qualitative approach, 10 participants, working with different NGOs in Nigeria and occupying different positions, were recruited to derive data on the topic. Semi-structured interviews were utilised. The data obtained were analysed via thematic analysis to decode the data and derive recurrent themes from it. The results of the study showed that there is a consensus among the participants on the virtually inevitable role of politics in the acquisition and subsequent distribution of humanitarian funding to address issues related to conflicts and disasters among diverse communities across Nigeria. This often negates the principle of independence and autonomy that NGOs should work by where, in most cases, the acceptance of humanitarian funding from donors often leaves their hands tied. The study offered recommendations along the lines of creating mechanisms of transparency and accountability from both donors and recipient NGOs, having local NGOs seek support from their communities to be more involved in humanitarian missions, and heightened collaboration between humanitarian actors to make funding easier, more effective, and less politicized.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141709938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Collective Security and the African Regional Integration","authors":"Sunday E. N., Simon O. O.","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-didwmqtw","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-didwmqtw","url":null,"abstract":"The end of the cold war and the marginalization of Africa, coupled with the vicious cycle of poverty, underdevelopment, disease and internecine conflicts are reasons for the aggressive support for African regional integration and security mechanism. Meanwhile, commitments to African regional integration have been constrained by a highly ambivalent critique of the colonial heritage of sovereignty, and unwilling to transfer any of such freedom to supra-national bodies. Yet this has the potential of enhancing their ability to coordinate the implementation of collective security. The objective of this research therefore is to place the relationship between the African regional integration and the efficacy of collective security within the region. The study adopted the Survey research design. The main instrument for data collection was structured questionnaires. The Spearman rank order correlation coefficient was used in testing the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that, there is a significant relationship between African regional integration and collective security/ effective deterrent to aggression, and also that, there is a significant relationship between the failure of African regional integration and the security dilemma confronting the region. The researcher therefore recommends that for the purpose of conflict management, the partnership between the UN and the AU, with its corresponding sub-regional organizations, should be akin to a pyramid. Regional security integration should rest on concepts of good governance, sound civil-military relations and commitments to democracy and human rights, and that regional security arrangements need to focus on modest measures for the prevention and containment of conflicts, rather than utopian ideas and complex institutional mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140979963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Democracy's Discontent and the Resurgence of Coups in West Africa: Implications for Africa","authors":"Christian Nzubechi Akubueze","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-unwjtjen","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-unwjtjen","url":null,"abstract":"The resurgence of military coups in African politics poses a challenge for democracy and it highlights the fragility of democratization in Africa. Going by the recent coup waves, democracy appears to be in a very fragile state in Africa. Africa for a very long time has enjoyed relative stability in its democratization process. However, this long period of stability is being challenged again as there have already been five successful overthrows of democratically elected governments in Chad, Mali, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Niger between 2021 and 2023 in addition to the unsuccessful attacks. It is equally worth noting that the recent coup waves in Africa have been dominated by West African states: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Unlike in the past when citizens greeted attacks on democratically elected governments with discontent and disapproval, the recent coups have for so many reasons been met with support and acceptance by citizens through celebrations on the streets and supportive messages on social media. This paper therefore seeks to examine democracy’s discontent and the resurgence of coups in West Africa to identify its implications for Africa. The study relied essentially on qualitative data predicated on secondary data. The paper adopted populism as its framework of analysis. The paper revealed that the popular support for the recent coup waves stems from citizens' dissatisfaction with the performance of democracy and democratic leadership. The study recommended, amongst other things, that democratic institutions should be reformed and strengthened, good governance should be promoted by African leaders, and maximum attention should be paid to the welfare and concerns of the military to strengthen professionalism.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139837836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Democracy's Discontent and the Resurgence of Coups in West Africa: Implications for Africa","authors":"Christian Nzubechi Akubueze","doi":"10.52589/ajlpra-unwjtjen","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajlpra-unwjtjen","url":null,"abstract":"The resurgence of military coups in African politics poses a challenge for democracy and it highlights the fragility of democratization in Africa. Going by the recent coup waves, democracy appears to be in a very fragile state in Africa. Africa for a very long time has enjoyed relative stability in its democratization process. However, this long period of stability is being challenged again as there have already been five successful overthrows of democratically elected governments in Chad, Mali, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Niger between 2021 and 2023 in addition to the unsuccessful attacks. It is equally worth noting that the recent coup waves in Africa have been dominated by West African states: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Unlike in the past when citizens greeted attacks on democratically elected governments with discontent and disapproval, the recent coups have for so many reasons been met with support and acceptance by citizens through celebrations on the streets and supportive messages on social media. This paper therefore seeks to examine democracy’s discontent and the resurgence of coups in West Africa to identify its implications for Africa. The study relied essentially on qualitative data predicated on secondary data. The paper adopted populism as its framework of analysis. The paper revealed that the popular support for the recent coup waves stems from citizens' dissatisfaction with the performance of democracy and democratic leadership. The study recommended, amongst other things, that democratic institutions should be reformed and strengthened, good governance should be promoted by African leaders, and maximum attention should be paid to the welfare and concerns of the military to strengthen professionalism.","PeriodicalId":344811,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Law, Political Research and Administration","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139778187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}