Table of contents

The Impediments of Effective Communication Planning In Developing Countries:

A Case Study of Nigeria

Solomon .S. Ntukekpo .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….                1-9

The Youth as a Factor in the Nigerian Theatre

Austin Chibueze Okeke ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………              10-16

Discourse Techniques in Asika Emmanuel Ikechukwu’s Omeile

OfoegbuCyril Okechukwu ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………               17-24

           The Nigerian State and Democratization of Violence: Issues and Prospects

Nwanolue, B.O.G, and Victor Chidubem Iwuoha ……..…………………………………………………………        25-39

The Cross: A Universal Symbol of Christianity and Its Significant to the Christians.

 Abodunrin, Adeniyi Olufemi ………………………………………………………………………………………………..           40-43

Hakiya Ya Mungu”- Between Facts and Fiction: African Brand of Dictatorship,

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s Stereotype In Wizard of the Crow

Asika, Ikechukwu Emmanuel………………………………………………………………………………………………….                        44-57

Pauline Work Ethic: A Model to Bi-Vocational Ministers and Churches in Nigeria

Isiorhovoja Uyovwieyovwe Osbert………………………………………………………………………………………..               58-66

An Empirical Analysis of the Influence of Religion on Career Choice and Success among

Creek Town People, Nigeria

Bassey, Antigha Okon; Bassey, Umo Antigha and Omono Cletus Ekok ………………………….                   67-79

Western Philosophy of Education and its Implications to the African Educational System

Osemwegie, Taiwo Wesley……………………………………………………………………………………………………….            80-92

Literary Theory, Criticism and History: An Examination of the Works of some selected

Literary Writers.

Ayaka Rigima Obadiah……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….           93-98

Religious Issues in a Democratizing Society: An Islamic Perspective

Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola…………………………………………………………………………………………             99-114                                                                

RELIGIOUS ISSUES IN A DEMOCRATIZING SOCIETY: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Abdur-Rahman Olalekan Olayiwola

Department of Political Science

Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

E-mail: nusramurana@yahoo.co.uk

ABSTRACT

Fifty years of research into the political cultures and societies of democratizing developing countries, especially those of Africa, has demonstrated the vital importance of religion in shaping their politics, society and economy. Religion has been both a disintegrating and an integrating factor in those societies. Religion permeates all aspects of the society.  In Nigeria, the three main recognized religions-Christianity, Islam and Traditional -have followers that cut across all the six geo-political Zones of North-West, North –East, North-Central, South-West, South-East and South-South as well as the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. In addition, there are pockets of adherents of other religious as well as atheism. Religion has served historically as a primary glue in democratizing societies and as a primary motivator in their Socio-politico-economic development. Religions have served both a positive force in nation-building and a negative major line of social and political tensions in the past and the present. What are the religious issues in a democratizing society such as Nigeria from the Islamic view point? What is the relationship between religions and the state? This paper attempts to provide some answers      

LITERARY THEORY, CRITICISM AND HISTORY: AN EXAMINATION OF THE WORKS OF SOME SELECTED LITERARY WRITERS.

Ayaka Rigima Obadiah

Department of General Studies

College of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State

ABSTRACT

Many writers express their opinions, feelings and personalities through the works of art. Some voice their thought on socio-political issues and philosophy. In a novel, the writer is totally immersed in a word of imagination which is other than his conscious self. He is the medium or an instrument used in conveying a message. It is in the light of this the paper examines the terms “Literary theory, criticism and History in relation to the works of some selected literary writers.

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO THE AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Osemwegie, Taiwo Wesley

Department of Philosophy and Religions

University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

E-mail: wisewesley23@yahoo.com

 ABSTRACT

This work examines the views of Friedrich Froebel, Marcus Fabius Quintilian and Johann Pestalozzi as it relates to the formative development of the child. It was noted that the growth and development of any society is hinged on the moral and epistemological composition of that society. The paper presented a defensible view of the proponents above and at the same time argued that their educational views and contributions are not sacrosanct. More importantly, the paper x-rayed the implication of the views to the African educational system and summed these points in two key areas; culture and relevance.

Keywords: Education, Culture, Language and Relevance.    

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON CAREER CHOICE AND SUCCESS AMONG CREEK TOWN PEOPLE, NIGERIA

¹Bassey, Antigha Okon; ²Bassey, Umo Antigha and ³Omono Cletus Ekok

^1&3Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar

Unified Local Government Commission, Calabar, Nigeria

E-mail: antigha2k4@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study focuses on contemporary religious atmosphere in Africa. It examines the effect religion and career choice and setting with particular reference to Creek Town Community in Nigeria. The study relies mainly on qualitative research method using Focus Group Discussion and In-depth Interview. The study revealed that Creek Town People are predominantly Christian with some people still practising Traditional African Religion (ATR). Despite the religious perspective followed by the people, they are committed to their faith, religious activities and practices. The religious commitment provides focus for selecting occupation and profession through which their career is developed. The religious commitment translates to career commitment resulting in career success. The study was a descriptive analysis, describing data obtained from FGD and IDI where 10 and 4 participants and respondents were examined respectively. The study reveals that religion influence career choice and success positively in terms of prevailing religious practices in Creek Town being Christianity and ATR. The paper recommended further study in Northern Nigeria where Islamic religion prevails and also recommended that a National Policy on Religion be introduced by Nigerian Government to promote religion with positive impact on social life and regulate religious practices that breed intolerance.

Keywords: Religion, Career choice and Career Success

PAULINE WORK ETHIC: A MODEL TO BI-VOCATIONAL MINISTERS AND CHURCHES IN NIGERIA

Isiorhovoja Uyovwieyovwe Osbert

Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy

Delta State University, Abraka

Email: evanosbert@ymail.com

ABSTRACT

The paper examines the concept of Pauline work ethic as a paradigm for pastors and churches in the 21^st century. The work adopts both historical and sociological interpretation along with its economic implications on the church. It looks heuristically at the present challenges of full time pastoral ministry with the aim of using the work ethic as a model for ministers with the aim of shedding unnecessary financial burden on the church and strangulation on the part of the minister. The paper discovers among other things the paupership of the minister’s family,  poor access to good educational training, beggarly living as a result of poor remuneration and incessant schism and drop out because of over bearing poor financial standing of the church and  pastors. The work concludes by recommending strongly bi-vocational training for all ministers just like Paul and the act of tent making. Ministerial training should therefore prepare the pastors for both challenges so that they can fully integrate themselves into the society. The minister should not see the church as his Amos rather; he should see his calling as an act of service to God.  Lastly, the church should be encouraged to support ministerial work and just as Paul did and burdens should not be placed on her so that members can joyfully serve God in their own capacity wherein God has also called them to serve.

Keywords: work ethic, Pauline, economic, challenges, paupership, Baptist and Amos.