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{"title":"The Impact of Brain Drain and Unemployment on Economic Growth in Nigeria","authors":"Akinola A. T., Adekile A. A.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-1vz2vouf","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-1vz2vouf","url":null,"abstract":"Economic growth, which is the consistent rise in national income or output, which mostly entails an expansion of an economy's flow of goods and services—determines a country's capacity to withstand fierce competition on the international market. The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of brain drain and unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria. This study is anchored on neoclassical micro theory. This study examines the impact of brain drain and unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria by using the ordinary least square method. As regards the first objective, the study discovered that the major cause of brain drain in Nigeria is poor remuneration which is rampant in professions in Nigeria. Regarding the second objective, the study found out that brain drain is detrimental to the economic growth in Nigeria. As regards the third objective, the study found out that brain drain and unemployment hinders economic growth in Nigeria. The emigration of skilled professionals from Nigeria, poses a dangerous risk that can undermine the government's efforts to develop the country. This study would contribute to the wealth of literature by examining the moderating effect of unemployment on the nexus between brain drain and economic growth.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"97 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141116195","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":"Dreams and Grief Process in Selected Communities in Africa","authors":"Asasta, S., Agwu, U. K., Nkoma, C., Cordeiro, B. S., Machogu, L. R., Koffi, T. F., Nyangoya, D.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-futkaj29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-futkaj29","url":null,"abstract":"Death is as old as life itself. The unpredictable psychological feeling called grief is usually accompanied by emotional setbacks such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and yearning. Within these emotions also lie the reality of dreaming about the deceased. Thus, this study aimed to assess the role of dreams in grief process among selected communities in Africa and was guided by Nyerere’s philosophy of Ujamaa. The study used a phenomenological design with a sample size of 31 respondents from the Igbo (Nigeria), Tabwa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Muganda (Angola), Agni Morofoue (Cote D’ivoire), Luo (Kenya) and Gusii (Kenya) cultures. The results of the study were interpreted using content analysis. The findings showed that dreams served the roles of comfort, encouragement, warning, revelation, and spiritual presence during grief process. The results also showed that dream images can be interpreted in three ways; positively, negatively or altered image interpretation, each having its emotional effects. Prayers, purification, libations, and ritualistic sacrifices are some of the communal healing techniques for dreams having a negative image interpretation. The study therefore recommends that detailed analysis be combined with empathetic intuition and creative imagination in dream interpretation as many African communities place great importance on dreams.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"102 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140978046","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":"Podcasts “Depan Pintu” as a Tool for Political Literacy in the Digital Era","authors":"Muhammad Z. N., Nawiroh V.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-gz1ge93k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-gz1ge93k","url":null,"abstract":"In Indonesia, social media holds significant sway in the political landscape due to its broad outreach. It also serves as a tool for fostering political awareness and education. This study focuses on evaluating how 'Podcast Depan Pintu' contributes towards attaining this objective within the digital era by using qualitative means such as content analysis of podcast episodes and observing related interactions through social media channels. Analysis shows that among millennials and Gen Z listeners, ‘Podcast Depan Pintu’ has been successful in enhancing their comprehension of current affairs with respect to politics owing partly to insightful guest speakers sharing expert opinions while creating inventive ways for diving deeper into ongoing issues via active engagement across various online platforms.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140995266","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 Anti-Open Grazing Policy and Farmers-Herders’ Conflicts in Benue State, Nigeria","authors":"Udeh C. O., Odey C. O., Juluku N. A., Omenka J. A., Bassey C. D.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-cxqbryy2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-cxqbryy2","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines anti-open grazing policy and farmers-herders’ conflicts in Benue State, in order to ascertain the extent, the law was able to ameliorate the persisted farmers-herders’ conflicts and restores peace in the state. The study was anchored on the theory of structural functionalism as its analytical compass of study. The study adopted documentary method of data collection, content analysis for analysing data generated through secondary sources. It revealed that the prohibition of movement of livestock on foot, prohibition of firearms and the establishment of ranches by anti-open grazing policy ameliorated farmers-herders’ conflicts in Benue State. We recommended amongst other things, that Benue State Government should partner with the Federal Government, security agencies and neighbouring states in the fight against killer herdsmen by introducing more stifling policies, programme and workshops capable of stimulating peace, love, tranquillity and respect for human life in the state.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":" 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141000014","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":"Public Perception of African Independent Television “Democracy Today” Programme on the Promotion of Nigeria’s Democracy","authors":"Bassey Andrew Ubong","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-dnluovcy","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-dnluovcy","url":null,"abstract":"The significance of television as a mobilisation medium is widely acknowledged on a global scale. African Independent Television's (AIT) \"Democracy Today\" programme holds a prominent position as a political, social, and economic show and is considered one of the flagship programs on Nigerian television. This study aims to explore the public perception of AIT's \"Democracy Today\" programme in its role in promoting Nigeria's democracy. Drawing on media dependency theory, agenda setting theory, and the psychological theory of perception, the research used a survey research design, employing an availability sampling technique to distribute 400 questionnaires among residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The findings revealed that participants were familiar with and exposed to the \"Democracy Today\" programme, and data indicated that they believed the programme had a positive impact on Nigeria's democratic development. Moreover, the study found that a majority of participants comprehended the content aired on the \"Democracy Today\" programme. The research in conclusion posits that the opinions of Abuja residents regarding the development of the country's democracy have been significantly influenced by AIT's \"Democracy Today\" programme. The study recommends the initiation of more programmes similar to \"Democracy Today\" by broadcast stations in Nigeria, emphasising the potential for broadening Nigerians' knowledge about the country's democratic journey.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"78 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140667583","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":"Insecurity and Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Development","authors":"Olabode Agunbiade","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-pgkpnw8k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-pgkpnw8k","url":null,"abstract":"Many scholars have identified insecurity in Nigeria as one of the major reasons for the country’s continuous under-development. This paper analyzes the effects of insecurity on the socio-economic development of Nigeria, with the main objective of proffering policy solutions to address insecurity challenges that have almost brought the county to her knees and stunted her development. The paper adopted the conflict theory propounded by Karl Marx as the theoretical framework to interrogate the causes of insecurity and the effects on various aspects of the Nigerian socio-economic system. The study employed qualitative research methods to critically assess the relationship between insecurity and Nigeria’s socio-economic development. It is theoretically based, with the use of secondary data, using in-depth explanatory analysis that produces results with understanding, meanings and views. The study identified severe unemployment, endemic poverty, ethno-religious conflicts, corruption, deprivation, inequalities and small arms and light weapons proliferation as the major causes of the unending insecurity challenge in Nigeria. These have led to population displacement, social dislocation, depression and trauma among the people, declining health situation, worsening school attendance, food insecurity and lack of foreign investment. The study recommended that governments at all levels should implement policies that will ensure serious reductions in unemployment rate, poverty and general inequality, by providing infrastructures and the enabling environment that will encourage entrepreneurs and small-scale industries to thrive, revamp the country’s entire security architecture, strengthen border security, tackle the proliferation of firearms, improve the legal system, among many others.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"90 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140677184","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":"Effects of Globalization on Third World Development: The Nigerian Experience","authors":"Bassey M. E., Akingbade B. O.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-dyiskk9w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-dyiskk9w","url":null,"abstract":"The study examines globalization and its effects on third world development with emphasis on the Nigerian state. The growing global economy was fastened mostly by information technology, international trade, culture, political, and social activities across the globe. It has no doubt created a global dual phenomenon where third world countries continued to experience economic and political development at the expense of western world. Thus, third world countries are fully incorporated into the global capitalist economy but the accrued benefits are not evenly distributed. Globalization is another form of colonization of third world countries achieved through the use of exploitative instruments like World Trade Organization (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, multinational corporations and other international financial institutions in order to capture the world in the name of globalization. These aforementioned instruments in the name of globalization are diversionary and plausible because there is no country in the world that is in the process of development as a result of globalization or that has developed as a product of globalization. The pro-globalizers deceive third world countries, that globalization is a path to development in which all third world countries are supposed to follow in order to become developed. Nigeria, in the current wind of globalization remains a clientele economy in the competitive global market. The study adopts documentary research methods and relied majorly on secondary data and modernisation theory was adopted as the theoretical foundation of the study. The study revealed that underdevelopment in Nigeria resulted from the negative effects of globalization are to explore the political impacts of globalization and imposition of foreign rule in Nigeria, to explore the economic impacts of globalization and unequal terms of trade in Nigeria and to identify the role of Nigeria as giant of Africa in global markets. The study, however suggest economic diversification and exportable capacity of the third world economy in the global market, regulation of international capitalist structure through applicability of market friendly policies devoid of stringent market policies placed on third world countries by the developed countries and Improving bank regulations of the third world countries nations banks are well regulated to their boost economic growth. The study concludes that there is interconnectedness between globalization and development in Nigeria, which in turn increases the rate of unemployment of masses and hinders political and economic development in Nigeria.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140673789","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":"Effect of Gender on Office Technology and Management (OTM) Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention in Record Management in Polytechnics in Anambra State, Nigeria","authors":"Virginia Nkechi Okeke","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-ll2qqxwq","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-ll2qqxwq","url":null,"abstract":"The study determined the effect of gender on office technology and management (OTM) students’ academic achievement and retention in record management in polytechnics in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study was quasi-experimental research which specifically used the pretest, posttest nonequivalent control group design. The population of the study was 6,213 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) offering OTM in Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State and the sample size was 347 OTM students. The instrument for data collection was Record Management Achievement Test (RMAT) extracted from second year OND AND HND past questions from 2019-2023. RMAT was administered to OTM students in both experimental and control groups. Test-retest method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument and data were analyzed with Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient which yielded 0.86. Mean was used to answer the research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The SPSS version 21.0 was used for analysis. Findings revealed that male performed better than their female counterparts in record management and also there is no statistically significant difference on the pretest and posttest mean retention scores of male and female office technology and management students’ in record management. Based on the results and discussions of the findings of the study, the researchers are pertinent that students’ academic achievements in record management are not influenced by gender. It was therefore recommended among others, that record management teachers should endeavor to give female and male students equal opportunities in the classroom.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"292 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140703776","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":"Effects of Conflict Management Strategies on Employees’ Performance in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria","authors":"Ele A. A., Ekpenyong B. O., Okongo N. J., Eneh S. I., Arikpo N. N.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-lgn8rdel","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-lgn8rdel","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the effects of conflict management strategies on employees’ performance in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. The study employed survey research design in order to utilize a structured questionnaire in the collection of data for analysis. The population for the study was five hundred and fifty (550). The sample size for the study was two hundred and twenty six (226) using Krejcie and Morgan table of 1970. The hypothesis was tested and analyzed using a simple linear regression analysis model applying a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23. The study found that there are positive effects of conflict avoidance strategy on employees’ performance of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. There is a significant effect of conflict collaboration strategy on employees’ commitment to goals achievement. There is a significant relationship between conflict accommodation strategy and employees’ motivation. There is also a significant conflict mediation strategy on employees’ involvement in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Based on the findings, the study recommended that management of organizations or institutions should monitor and intervene on issues that can lead to conflicts in order to enhance employees’ performance by adopting avoidance strategies. Management should employ a collaboration strategy or approach of win-win method of conflict resolution in order to enhance employees’ commitment. Management should also attend to conflicting situations as urgently as possible in order to avoid those factors that can hinder employees’ motivation and commitment to goal achievement. Management should also use a mediator in resolving conflicts on a continuous basis.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"1 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140699501","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":"Role of Social Marketing in Averting Harmful Traditional Practices Concerning Covid-19 Pandemic","authors":"Agnes E. B., Ezekiel M., Ben O., Abdullahi S., Goodluck N. I., Ene F. A.","doi":"10.52589/ajsshr-xrneycva","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/ajsshr-xrneycva","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigates using social marketing tools to avert harmful traditional practices concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in Cross River State, Nigeria. Some of these practices were religiosity, where the majority of people prefer going to pray in church instead of taking COVID-19 preventive measures, and food taboos, where certain foods, such as excess salt intake, were also believed to be the best. 367 respondents were sampled from a population of 3,798. After distributing the questionnaire, 329 were found usable, and analysis was done using simple linear regression. The results showed that combining social marketing tools was insignificant in averting harmful religious practices concerning COVID-19. Instead, a personalized communication approach, which is an aspect of social marketing (promotion) should be adopted to sensitize religious leaders to correct false impressions about religiosity and food aiming to improve health, the environment, and society at large.","PeriodicalId":472401,"journal":{"name":"African journal of social sciences and humanities research","volume":"605 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140750074","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}