Articles

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.hj40ammp

The Relationship between Motivation and Job Performance Among Staff of Nigerian Breweries (NB Plc) and Nigeria National Petroleum Corperation (NNPC) Makurdi

EDWARD KURUKU^*, CLEMENT ADULUGBA

The study investigated the relationship between motivation and job performance among staff of Nigerian Breweries (NB Plc) and Nigeria National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Makurdi depots Benue State. The study adopted a survey design, where 170 staff of Nigerian Breweries (NB Plc) and Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation consisting of 89 (52.4%) males and 81 (47.6%) females were selected usin...

Jan, 2019 pp. 185-195

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.pd7v8emr

REFORMING THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR: THE EFFICIENCY SERVICE DEBATE

EMMANUEL S. I. EJERE^*, ANIETI NSEOWO UDOFIA

The civil service the world over is an instrument of the executive arm for the implementation of the policies and programmes of government. It is established with the mandate of initiating policies in collaboration with the political class and implementing same through the different ministries, departments and agencies of government. This makes the service to occupy a strategic position in the dri...

Jan, 2021 pp. 191-202

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.k4urnl9b

Quality Assurance in Organizations: The Role of TQM and ISO 20700 as Panacea for effective Performance and Sustainability in Selected Companies in Nigeria

EDWARD KURUKU^*, KWASEDOO NGBEA

The paper examined the role of Total Quality Management (TQM) and ISO-20700 as a panacea for effective organizational performance and sustainability among selected moribound companies in Nigeria. The objective of the paper was to appraise the role of these quality management systems in Nigerian organizations with particular reference to Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill, Jos International Breweries and ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 196-201

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.g0fmgl1s

Youth Restiveness and Social Media Narrative in Contemporary Nigeria

SESAN ABRAHAM PETER^*, MANASSEH N. MAI-LAFIA, ANNA A, YETUNDE M. S.

There is an emerging social media narrative which has become an indispensable part of democratic setting where social media has come to shape the society as a result of the information on the Internet. Social media has come to put democratic actors on their toes and this is usually carried out by the youth. Social media has come with its frailties which have added to the existing conflict in Niger...

Jan, 2019 pp. 202-208

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.d8str25e

SCIENCE TEACHERS REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE: LOCATION ANALYSIS

MONDAY IMUETINYAN IMAKPOKPOMWAN^*, ROSELINE O. OLUBOR, OGHOMWEN EDEKI

Teachers are trained to further the human development capacity of the society. The deployment of science teachers in the right quality and quantity to the school system enhances the development potential of the system. Otherwise, students may not have the opportunity to further explore their potential in the field of science and technology. In order to find out the position of affairs in the requi...

Jan, 2021 pp. 203-210

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.54fkv1lr

Sexual Rape of Women: Emerging Innovative Strategies for Prevention

DAN ONCHE ELLA^*

The persistent upsurge in the 21 century of incidents of violent rape and other attacks on women globally is witnessing growing concerns, reactions and innovations aimed at containing the menace. The United Nations, organizations and individuals continue to encourage, endorse and commit both human and material resources with the aim of curtailing, if not completely end, the ugly trend. Notwithstan...

Jan, 2019 pp. 209-214

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.pz6mzruy

DEIXIS AND EXOPHORIC REFERENCES IN SPEECHES OF NASARAWA STATE GOVERNOR

SALISU MOHAMMED RAJ^*, ADAMU USMAN

This study examines cohesion in selected speeches of the governor of Nasarawa State. It explores the language of political speeches using cohesive devices such as deictic and exophoric references to determine a coherence between text and context in language use. The aim is to examine how the speaker's use of these cohesive devices reflects on the assumptions he shares with his listeners that bring...

Jan, 2021 pp. 211-217

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.m5qqls7v

Criteria of Identification for Christian Music: An Ethicist's Perspective

PIC CHARLES ONWOCHEI^*

Music has a universal appeal, and has long been associated with religion, including Christianity. However, there has been an on-going debate whether or not there is anything like “authentic Christian music”. Some investigators like Laurie Mellor believe that there is nothing like “Christian music”. Others say Christian music exists and that what is popularly called “worldlymusic” should not be pla...

Jan, 2019 pp. 215-220

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.hoj67fmi

Trauma in Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus

JULIET QUE WAYARA^*

The notion that Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus (2003) has received a lot of scholarly attention cannot be over-emphasized. Some of the readings of Purple Hibiscus converge around themes that examine the novel as a coming of age (Bildungsroman) tale, a novel on religious bigotry, and a novel that exposes the struggles of a nation and of individuals in the processes of negotiating their identi...

Jan, 2019 pp. 221-226