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{"title":"State Security Apparatus and Emergence of Regional Armed Security Architecture in Nigeria (2015-2021)","authors":"Ezeora I.K., Amakoromo W.T., Onyemaobi M.C.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-oukuhjgz","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-oukuhjgz","url":null,"abstract":"The emergence and proliferation of non-state armed security outfits across different geopolitical zones in Nigeria in recent times is on the rise. Scholars have argued on the causes, necessity and legality of these regional security outfits. However, studies have not empirically examined the character of Nigeria state as the propelling factor for the increase in these armed security outfits. This study, therefore, examined whether the weak governance of security by the Federal Government accounted for the emergence and proliferation of people centered non-state armed security architecture in Nigeria. The study adopted the documentary method of data collection, which was then analyzed through qualitative descriptive methods of data analysis. The Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) was utilized as the foundation for our theoretical framework. Findings showed that weak governance of security by the federal government contributed to the emergence and proliferation of people centered non- state armed security outfits in Nigeria within the period under study. As a corollary of the above, this study recommended building synergy and collaboration between the state security agencies and the regional security outfits which will strengthen intelligence gathering and effective security provision.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128477268","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":"Delayed Promotion and Performance of Public Secondary School Teachers in Rivers State, Nigeria","authors":"P. M.B., Barinem W.G.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-i6wgjpml","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-i6wgjpml","url":null,"abstract":"It is expected of every responsive and effective government to give utmost priority to the welfare and valued conditions of service of the teachers who are the human capitals in schools. This is a wholesome bid to the anticipation of achieving laid down goals of education, without which the teachers may not conform to established rules of engagement, an ensuing blatant non-performance problem. Emanating from sheer observation of this scenario, and owing to scanty literature and dearth of empirical works in this area, this study therefore aimed at the examination of delayed promotion and performance of public secondary school teachers in Rivers State. In the attempt to investigate the relationship between the variables, three research questions and three corresponding hypotheses were posed to guide the study. Vroom’s expectancy theory was utilized to explain the nexus between the variables. Random and simple random samplings were adopted. The sample size of 393 was determined using the Taro Yamane statistics, from the population figure of 36,215. The study adopted cross sectional research design and generated data through surveys. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire which was analyzed using percentage and chi-square that was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that there is a significant relationship between delayed promotion on the one hand, and public secondary school teachers’ reluctance to work effectively, teachers frequently absenteeism and reduced promotion of learning on the other hand. Thus, it is concluded that delayed promotion of public secondary school teachers negatively affects teachers’ performance in Rivers State.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115202630","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":"The Construction of Climate Change Discourse in Online News Comment Sections: A Critical Discourse Analysis","authors":"Orhewere J.A., Olley W.O.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-5cmy6rva","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-5cmy6rva","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the construction of climate change discourse in online news comment sections using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The study highlights the importance of language and power dynamics in shaping climate change discourse and the need to consider social justice implications. The findings suggest that media coverage significantly shapes public perceptions of climate change, and efforts should be made to promote scientific literacy and prioritise the needs of vulnerable communities in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The study provides recommendations for media outlets, policymakers, and the public to raise awareness about the urgency of climate change and ensure equitable and just solutions.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128520056","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":"Peace Building in Africa","authors":"Ukiyedeikimie Ugo Moses","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-uciawthg","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-uciawthg","url":null,"abstract":"Africa has been the theatre of conflicts since the end of the Cold War. Intra-state conflicts have particularly taken a heavy toll on human lives in the past two decades. The state of insecurity in the continent has retarded socio-economic and political goals and set the continent decades back in all development indices. Consequently, Africans have witnessed unprecedented levels of misery and human suffering. This makes peace building an important engagement in the continent as a necessary tool to re-establish security and initiate the process of nation-building in war ravaged countries in the continent. This paper is a contribution to the debate on the place of peace building in a troubled continent. The analysis is dependent on secondary sources: the internet, textbooks, newspapers and magazines. The paper discussed the roles of local level involvement, government/state institutions and international partners and organizations in peace building in Africa. Identified challenges to peace building are the conception of peace building as a post conflict engagement by the international community, lack of capacity and proper coordination, lack of resources and external influence, and control of the process and programmes. To surmount these challenges, the paper recommended the involvement of local actors in the design and implementation of peace building programmes, indigenous capacity building, and central coordination of peace building initiatives.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"70 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123255985","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":"Assessment Of Funding in the Implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria","authors":"Okafor I.J., Nweke O.I., Yusuf L.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-1ychiakj","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-1ychiakj","url":null,"abstract":"The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is an initiative of the federal government of Nigeria targeted at easing the financial burden of healthcare on the general public while enabling access to quality healthcare services. However, progress checks in implementation suggest that there is a considerable gap between policy objectives and outcomes. In light of this observation, the paper examines the extent to which funding affects the implementation of NHIS in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The study, which is survey research, was anchored on Grossman’s health production function theory and employed the instrument of questionnaire to elicit data from Health workers in nine health institutions spread across four Area Councils in Abuja, namely, AMAC, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali and NHIS staff. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The study observed that the paucity of funds affects the effective implementation of NHIS in FCT to a high extent. It concludes that the problem of paucity of funds is a hindrance to the effective implementation of NHIS in the FCT. The paper recommends that the community and voluntary sectors of NHIS should be aggressively implemented; that government budgetary allocation to the health sector should be upwardly reviewed and sustained; and finally, that the HMOs should be closely monitored to ensure that capitations to accredited NHIS health facilities are remitted as at when due.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129929248","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":"Assessing the Impact of Vigilante Patrolling and Community Engagement on Crime Prevention in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria","authors":"Abdulkadir U., Edime Y., Thomas I.G., Julius O.O.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-qtgo9k9p","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-qtgo9k9p","url":null,"abstract":"It is worrisome that despite the existence of both the police and vigilantes in the various districts and communities within Dekina Local Government Area, there are still some elements of insecurity, lawlessness, intimidation, kidnapping, daylight assassinations, armed robbery and burglary etc. Hence, in assessing the impact of vigilantes in this regard, the study examined the prevalence of crime in Dekina LGA; examined crime prevention and control mechanisms adopted by the vigilante group; assessing the effectiveness of their roles while ascertaining the factors militating against the operational efficiency of the vigilantes and suggested measures to improve on their performances in crime prevention and control in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Structural strain theory and social contract theory were used for the study. A survey research design was employed for the study in which a systematic simple sampling technique was utilized to select the respondents from the sample of 297 out of the total population of the study, which was 1304. A pre-test was conducted on every question in the questionnaire to ensure that the research instrument was valid. Two hypotheses formulated were tested using Multiple Linear Regression and Chi-square. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between effective vigilantism and the prevalence of crime in Dekina Local Government Area. The study also revealed that beat patrol, stop, detain and search, undercover work, personality escorts, and static guards, among others, were the mechanisms adopted for vigilantism in Dekina LGA. The study further revealed that inadequate operational equipment, improper training, inadequate funding, corruption and godfatherism were some of the factors militating against the operational efficiency of the vigilantes. Recommendations include providing more funding, proper training, and better welfare for vigilante group members to prevent similar situations that erode public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. Vigilante members should receive proper orientation on handling sophisticated weapons, and exceptional individuals within the vigilante group should be acknowledged with awards to enhance their contributions to crime prevention and control in Dekina Local Government Area.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121223530","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":"The Case of Luke 2:36-39 and the Challenges of Women Priesthood in Methodist Church Nigeria","authors":"Emmanuel Adetunji","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-cw4ra1tb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-cw4ra1tb","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of women's priesthood has been a challenge to Christendom in general and the Methodist Church in Nigeria in particular. Little attention has been given to the efforts and contributions of women ministers. Likewise, they have been denied many of their priestly functions as co-workers in the service of God in terms of conducting the Eucharist, baptism, and solemnisation of marriage. The study is empirically based on the findings from 960 respondents out of 1200 questionnaires administered. Findings revealed that Methodist Church Nigeria had ordained more than 50 full-time female ministers promoted to the post of Presbyters. However, despite this, there exists a numerical disparity between male and female priests, including gender differences and disparity in functions that female priests could perform. Using Luke 2:36–39 as the theoretical basis for analysis, the study suggests the need for the Methodist Church (Nigeria) to allow female ministers to use their God-given talents without any discrimination or undue hindrances to promote the gospel's spread.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133045739","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":"Advocacy for Non-Violence in Nigeria","authors":"Minini R., Deeebari G.K.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-x83ipbkq","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-x83ipbkq","url":null,"abstract":"Nigeria is a country of overlapping regional, religious and ethnic divisions. A little misunderstanding, disagreement or hate speech between the North and the South of the country, Ethnic groups. Islam and Christianity often coincide and have sometimes resulted in sectarian violence. Campbell (2018). This has been the case particularly in politics and elections. If violence so take place, particularly in politics and elections, the risk to Nigeria and its citizens will be so substantial, especially in sustainable economic and national development of the country. It is on this backdrop that this paper is out to address the importance of no-violence in order to ensure peaceful co-existence and development. It adopted a theoretical approach as its methodology and finds that there is undisputed evidence of poor economic development due to violence and electoral malpractice. The paper therefore, recommended that zoning formula be adopted among the six geo-political zones of the country, Sanction endorsement of candidates by individuals and groups and make government offices less attractive, and choosing to lead non-violence as a way of life.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117246098","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":"Application of TQM Practices on Organizational Performance: A Study of Large Africa Plc. Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria","authors":"Ele A.A., Nwekpa K.C., Eneh S.I.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-m8dr7nnr","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-m8dr7nnr","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the application of TQM practices on organizational performance of Lafarge Africa Plc. The specific objectives were to examine the extent to which top management commitment, customer focus, process/product design and training and education on quality are applied or implemented in producing quality products in order to enhance performance. The study employed survey research design. The population of the study was 463 respondents. The study used a structure questionnaire using 5 points Likert Scale of SA=5, A=4, U=3, D=2, and SD=1. The sample size was 210 respondents using Krejcie and Morgan Table of 1970 for sample size determination. Cronbach Alpha Coefficient was used to validate the reliability of the instrument with the coefficient index of 97%. Simple Linear Regression Model was employed to test the hypotheses using SPSS version 23.The study revealed that the application of top management commitment to quality has a positive and significant effects on organizational performance of Larfarge Africa Plc. Calabar, Cross River State. The study revealed that the application of customer focus has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. The study also found that the application of process design on quality has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. The study also revealed that the application of training and education of workers on quality has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance. The study recommended that the management of the organization should put in more efforts and commitment to quality issues and decisions in order to improve quality products and services continuously. The management should also ensure that quality of products are maintain based on customers specification and expectations in order to enhance organizational performance steadily. The management should design the product and production processes based on quality standards set or established by SON and NAFDAC in the system in order to improve performance steadily. The management of the organization should ensure that workers are regularly train and educated on quality issues in order to produce quality products on a continuous basis.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128456309","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":"The Roles of the Church in Addressing the Conflicts Generated by Massive Influx of Fulani People into South-Western Nigeria","authors":"A. A. Atowoju","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-cpbelhym","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-cpbelhym","url":null,"abstract":"Nigeria is home to over 380 ethnic groups, with over 500 languages, producing great cultural diversity and plurality. The largest ethnic groups include Hausa consisting 23%, Fulani constituting 6% of the population, Yoruba 21% and Igbo 19%. Every Nigerian is legitimated constitutionally to live and engage in lawful business and relationship anywhere in the country; however, recent expansionist tendencies of Fulani to virtually every city in Southern-Nigeria, has become inimical to territorial policies, security, religious, social and economic development. Fulani sporadic migration has generated violent clashes, causing death, property loss, disregard for civility, desecration of religious institutions and cultural values. Farmlands have been forcefully taken over; and schools turned grazing fields and residences. Ethnic and religious cleavages and inter-ethnic fears and tensions currently pervade Nigeria. Such fear of ethnic politicization bedeviled Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi to mention but a few. This paper is premised on Lewis Coser’s Social Conflict theory, which is defined as a struggle over values or claims to status, power, and scarce resources, in which the aims of conflicting parties are not just to gain desired values, but also to neutralize, injure or eliminate their rivals. Theological hermeneutics, historical and qualitative approaches were employed for data collection. The Church’s role in promoting peaceful co-existence has become critically imperative.","PeriodicalId":363531,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127964694","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}