Post Colonial Disillusionment in Contemporary African Prose Fiction 

Adetuyi Chris Ajibade & Adetuyi Adeola Adetomi

Department of Adult Education (Curriculum Studies in English), University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Department of English, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Email: badetuyi@gmail.com & tomiadetuyi@yahoo.com

Abstract

Most contemporary African writers use their texts to reflect the socio-political happenings in their societies. There works are employed as an instrument of describing the postcolonial nostalgic experiences and disillusionment in contemporary African prose fiction. The novels that are used to portray this disillusionment are Achebe’s A man of the people, Soyinka’s the interpreters and Armah’s The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born. The paper observes that the postcolonial decadence in Africa society is vividly captured and condemned in these texts.

Perceived and Awareness of Information Needs as Correlate of Socio-Psychological Wellbeing of Prison Inmates in South West, Nigeria

¹Alarape A.A. and ²Opeke R.O.

            ¹Department of Library and Information Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

            ²Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun,

 Email: aquidorc96@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

This study assessed the influence of perceived information need on the socio-psychological wellbeing of prison inmates in Southwest Nigeria. This study was a survey involving the design and administration of questionnaires to 720 prison inmates in Southwest Nigeria. Data analysis was done by means of both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study revealed that prison inmates in the zone appeared to have a clear understanding of their information needs but this could not translate into an improved socio-psychological wellbeing. The study concluded that government need to reduce pre-trial detention and prison overcrowding by minimising pre-trial waits, and setting a maximum allowable wait time, implement a population capacity for all prisons based on design capacity; upgrade prison infrastructure, rehabilitate and build facilities to improve the socio-psychological wellbeing of prison inmates.

Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations of Africa: Retours Aux Sources

(A Keynote Paper Presented at The 3^rd Interdisciplinary International Conference 2014, at the University of Ibadan by Dr. Richard Ajah, University of Uyo, Nigeria)

Human society experienced myriads of changes as a result of man’s “probe into the secrets of nature” symbolized in the search for and the growth of knowledge in the universe. The birth, rise and fall of empires show the tyranny and dynamics of human desire; however it is ironically the vision for the transformation of humanity that propels the uneven societal developments in agriculture, humanities, science and technology and their subdisciplines in the world. The dissymmetry of developments in Asia, Africa and Europe can be explained through the thesis of uneven investment in human and institutional capacity building of nations of all continents, despite the vital roles played by international and regional organizations such as United Nations and its organs towards the delivery of Millennium Development Goals.

The Aged and Aging in Contemporary Nigeria: Challenges and Counseling Implications

M.M. Baba & Babaji Mohammed

                                                      Department of Educational Foundation

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria.

E-mail – mmahmoudbaba@gmail.com, Elifaithrose@gmail.com

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to portray the social category in the society referred to as the aged, as well as ageing as imperative in the life span of human beings. The aged in Nigeria hardly receive the much needed attention; hence they are mostly relegated to the background. The absence of attention and welfare for the aged aggravate their health physically, mentally and psychologically. Ageing as a life-long process is fraught with problems and challenges, which place the aged at perpetual disadvantage. In addition to deterioration in physical and health condition, variety of illnesses present themselves, graduating to depression and wish for demise. To ameliorate the problems and challenges, counseling implications are drawn to at least ameliorate the challenges and mitigate the effects of ageing. Meanings of aged and ageing are provided, reasons for neglect and efforts of governments and other non-governmental organizations are espoused. Specific counseling approaches such as behavior modification, rational emotive, attitude and psychological trauma management as well as depression coping to address the problems of the aged are also given in this paper.

A Counter-Hegemony Discourse on the Status of English as a Foreign Language in Nigeria Multi-Linguistic Society.

¹Adenuga, Opeoluwa Olufemi, ²Oloyede, Adewumi Oluyemi & ³Abolarin Egbebi, Abimbola

¹Directorate of General Studies, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic Ijebu-Igbo

²School of Languages, Tai Solarin College of Education Omu-Ijebu

³Department of General Studies, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti

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Abstract

The fate of the English language in an environment that is distinct from its L1 setting around the world has been the object of the study and debate in the last quarter of the century. This paper therefore, attempts to debunk the idea about the foreign nature of the English Language in Nigeria by arguing that it is alien and inadequate to convey the African culture and expression and on the other.  It examines the position that the English language occupies in Nigeria by considering its status and functions at it s ability to solve the various socio-economic issues in Nigeria.

Domestic Tourism: A Panacea for Peace in Contemporary Nigeria

¹Ugbabe, P.; ¹Ichima, E.M.; ³Samaila, E.D. and ²Nwezeh, G.O.

¹Department of Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Management, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida Niger state

²Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida Niger state

³Department of Hospitality Management, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri Borno state

E-mail: ugbabep@yahoo.com

Abstract

Tourism is widely said to be the world’s largest business sector, accounting for one in every twelve people globally. It is the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more one year for leisure, business and other purposes. Domestic tourism involves the residents of a given country traveling within that country in the manner aforementioned. In studying the impact of domestic tourism on peace in Nigeria, secondary source of data involving text books, government publications and journals were utilized. Findings using descriptive analysis show that domestic tourism has some characteristics which make it easy to promote. It was also discovered that domestic tourism brings about social interaction between the tourists and the host community thereby breaking ethno-religious barriers. It also engenders peace by generating employment, providing infrastructure and creating economic diversification among others. This study ends by recommending that Domestic Tourism exhibitions be carried out from time to time through the collaboration of the relevant government agencies.

Globalisation, Transnational Crime and Terrorism in Nigeria

Olakunle Olowojolu and Ake Modupe 

Department of Political Science and International Relations

Landmark University, Omu Aran

E-mail: kunleolowojolu@yahoo.co.uk;akemodupe@gmail.com

Abstract

This research looks at the negative impact of globalization on the spread of transnational crime and terrorism in Nigeria. With particular focus on the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria, this paper identifies illegal firearms trafficking as the bane of human security challenges in Nigeria. This paper recommends that Nigeria’s think-tanks can use the tools of globalization in addressing its current security challenges.