Volume 13, Issue 1 (January)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.3nzjhguh

APPRAISAL OF EXTANT REGULATIONS ON RECOGNITION OF TRADE UNIONS

OGBOLE OGANCHA O^*, DANUNG M. Y

This article espouses the concept of trade union and interrogates gaps inherent in extant regulations on recognition of trade unions in the workplace in Nigeria. By articulating provisions of applicable regulations in the United Kingdom, it admits the slow pace of development of labour regulations in most developing countries, which incidentally accounts for large chunk of the challenges associate...

Jan, 2022 pp. 1-10

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.xp5lgbdy

APPRAISAL OF IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON REFUGEE PROTECTION IN AFRICA

CHRISTY HWYERE- YASHIM^*

This paper appraises the regional efforts on refugee protection in Africa. It specifically examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on regional efforts on refugee protection in Africa, and found, inter alia, that challenges posed are unprecedented and widespread. These challenges resonate in a number of areas of concerns including refugees' right to work, funding of refugee protection, application...

Jan, 2022 pp. 11-21

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.csdl5rui

ARGUMENT MOVEMENT IN KÙCÉ: A MINIMALIST APPROACH

CHINEDU .N. ANYANWU^*

Argument movement is a scrambling operation whose properties have been elucidated and its ramifications explored over the last couple of years within the Generative Grammar model. Nevertheless, this scrambling operation has continued to interest scholars particularly because of many parametric variations that exist across languages. This paper therefore investigates Argument movement in Kùcé, a Ni...

Jan, 2022 pp. 22-29

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.rzcoao8q

PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-EFFICACY AS PREDICTORS OF EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT, AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN GBOKO, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA BENUE STATE

EDWARD KURUKU^*, GEOFFREY TERDOO KACHINA

The study investigated psychological empowerment and self-efficacy as predictors of employment among primary school teachers in Gboko Local Government Area. A total of 100 staff were randomly selected from the primary schools in the area. The instruments used for data collection were Psychological Empowerment Scale (PES). General Self-Efficacy Scale (GES) and Employee Commitment Survey Questionnai...

Jan, 2022 pp. 30-41

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.v80npc5w

EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA

AKWAM JANE NDIDIAMAKA^*, AHON ISAAC TYOAKURA, ANIKPA WINIFRED DOOSHIMA, AKUTA NGODOO

The study investigated the effects of class size on students' academic achievement in public universities in North Central, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised 14,812 students from 13 public universities in North Central, Nigeria, both state and federal. The...

Jan, 2022 pp. 42-50

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.szit7n29

EFFECT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM IN ANKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

AZEEZ, AYINLA AKEEM^*, OMANANYI, EMMANUEL OMONOGU, KWASI, BENJAMIN NDANUSA

The study examined the effect of problem-based learning strategy on students' academic achievement and interest in chemical equilibrium. The study was quasi-experimental research which specifically used the pretest, posttest non equivalent control group design. The target population of the study was 2, 996 (1210 males and 1786 females) Senior Secondary Schools II chemistry students for 2021/2022 a...

Jan, 2022 pp. 51-60

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.0kcumbnq

IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTANABILITY OF FUNCTIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

SIMON ADEKALI NEGEDU^*, FEMI DAVID MATTHEW, STEPHEN AMUDA OKUKU YUSUF

The paper examined implementation and sustainability of functional science education in Nigeria. It traced the historical background of science education in line with National Policy of Education (NPE) in Nigeria from the early 1970s till date. It examined the noble goals and objectives of science education as well as some reforms carried out in science education in Nigeria. It also considered the...

Jan, 2022 pp. 61-66

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.65v7bpu8

EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD ON STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE

SIMON ADEKALI NEGEDU^*, FEMI DAVID MATTHEW, STEPHEN AMUDA OKUKU YUSUF

The paper investigated the effect of guided discovery method on junior secondary school students' achievement in basic science in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. A quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. Two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was made up of all Junior Secondary School two (JSS II) students...

Jan, 2022 pp. 67-72

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.g3n9xnyg

EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD ON STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE

SIMON ADEKALI NEGEDU^*, FEMI DAVID MATTHEW, STEPHEN AMUDA OKUKU YUSUF

The paper investigated the effect of guided discovery method on junior secondary school students' achievement in basic science in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. A quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. Two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was made up of all Junior Secondary School two (JSS II) students...

Jan, 2022 pp. 67-72

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.wcgz7fyn

IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON STATE TERTIARY EDUCATION IN BENUE STATE

AKUTA NGODOO^*, ALUMUN SUSSANA

This study investigated the impact of emerging technologies on state tertiary education in Benue State. Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were tested. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 10,200 students in state tertiary education in Benue State. A sample of 300 students was used for the study. The instrument used f...

Jan, 2022 pp. 73-78

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.or26b5g6

INFLUENCE OF CLAIM MANAGEMENT PROCESS ON THE PROFITABILITY OF INSURANCE FIRMS IN NIGERIA

ANGYAK, JONATHAN AHAN^*, KAMSEN, M. DAPIM, OGUNGBENLE, G. MICHAEL, GONJI, B. PONJUL

The importance of insurance cover for the survival of a nation is seen in the ability of insurance firms to mitigate risks via claim management process. This paper empirical examined claims management processes with the Nigerian insurance industry. The population for the study is all the insurance companies in Nigeria. The sample size used in the study consisted of five insurance companies which w...

Jan, 2022 pp. 79-87

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.i0dd475c

ROLE OF CORPORATE REPUTATION DIMENSIONS ON THE LOYALTY OF CUSTOMERS OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS IN PLATEAU STATE

KANGKE GODSWILL GAKKUK, LINUS JONATHAN VEM^*, REUEL JOHNMARK DAKUNG, RUFINA TUAMYIL BETZOOM

Understanding customer loyalty in a competitive business environment like Nigeria is critical hence the need to establish relevant predictors to it. Several empirical studies confirm the role of corporate reputation (CR) on customer loyalty (CL) however, there is a limited literature on the contributions of the dimensions of CR on CL. This study hypothesized that a positive relationship exists bet...

Jan, 2022 pp. 88-102

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.txiuj1wn

MANAGEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

FUMILOLA ADEYANJU, PHILOMINA MODUPE AIBINUOMO^*

The purpose of the study was to investigate the management of disciplinary problems among public secondary schools. The study also aimed to examine the forms of disciplinary management styles and their effectiveness. The findings revealed various forms of indiscipline which include: disorderliness in the classrooms, disrespect for teacher's truancy, fighting among students, theft, and many others....

Jan, 2022 pp. 103-111

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.a4u1etre

RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AND PRACTICES AMONG CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS: IMPLICATION FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

GOSHIT PWANKIT DEWAN^*

This paper examined the recent trend of escalating explosion of ethno-religious conflicts arising from the problem of religious symbols and practices among Christians and Muslims in Northern Nigeria with special focus on Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State and Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. In an attempt to discover the underlying factors that causes mistrust and confl...

Jan, 2022 pp. 112-120

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.cnr0y1qk

PERCEPTION OF NIGERIANS ON FEASIBILITY OF USING ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR NATIONAL IDENTITY AND INTEGRATION IN HETEROLINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL NIGERIA

CLIFFORD IRIKEFE GBEYONRON^*

The objective of this study is to establish the perception of Nigerians on the feasibility of adopting a non-native language as a tool for enhancing national identity and integration in Nigeria. Nigeria is not only heterolingual but also characterized by a complex system that depicts divergent cultures among the members of the different enthnolinguistic groups. This thus necessitates integration t...

Jan, 2022 pp. 121-127

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.838fvn3f

PROMOTING VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN NIGERIAN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS: A NEW REALITY IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

VIKA TENSABA AKAFA^*

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing sudden transformation in many areas of our economy and has greatly devastated the traditional formal learning structure in Nigeria. With the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional classroom learning process in Nigerian Higher institutions was temporarily suspended. This suspension in formal learning brought a new reality in teaching and learning. As part of p...

Jan, 2022 pp. 128-132

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.izvlkdu0

ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY OF OPEN WELL WATER IN KABONG DISTRICT, JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

TONY AKU AMBA^*, EZRA YUNANA PARAH, ODOMA GODWIN OMACHONU

Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. It is vital for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the health, welfare and productivity of populations. It is central to the production and preservation of a host of benefits and services for people. Water is also at the heart of adaptat...

Jan, 2022 pp. 133-138

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.odug2ny2

IDIOMS AS LINGUISTIC EXPRESSIONS

ONUCHEYO, A FRIDAY^*

All idioms have at least two meanings; the linguistic meaning of the words and phrases themselves, and the stipulated idiomatic meaning. The meaning of idioms can be acquired, while that of the familiar idioms could either be retrieved or transformationally generated. Retrieval would be accomplished by direct access to stipulated idiomatic meaning, while generation would be realized by ordinary li...

Jan, 2022 pp. 139-144

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.ueh1085a

WOMEN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN LEGISLATIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT IN YOBE STATE

AISHA KUCICI^*, BULUS JAMES NGADA, ALI INUSA

Women participation and representation in politics and governance has been worrisome over the years. Women constitute a greater number of registered voters in Nigeria. Despite the fact that they are yet to experience full representation into political position. More so, in spite of United Nation (UN) and other international Organization advocacy and declaration of the right and equality between me...

Jan, 2022 pp. 145-152

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.rwa84n7u

THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

EDWARD KURUKU^*

The research examined the influence of gender and socio cultural factors on prosocial behaviour among tertiary institutions in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. A descriptive survey deign was adopted for the study. A sample size of 361 students was used and data analysed using Pearson moment product correlation. Prosocial tendencies measures (P.T.M) developed by Johnson (1989) and primar...

Jan, 2022 pp. 153-166

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.4w6ffsry

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGERS IN PLATEAU STATE

AONDOFA AKORGA^*, NGUEVESE EMMANUELLA ANSHI

The study sought to evaluate the performance of public information managers in curbing the spread of COVID 19 Pandemic in Plateau State. Hence the major outcome variables studied were the role of Public Information Managers in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in Plateau state, the impact of Public Information Managers in curbing the spread of Covid-19 amongst communities in Plateau state and the cha...

Jan, 2022 pp. 167-178

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.mhqmp8om

WIDOWHOOD AS A BLESSING: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF YAREMI'S CHARACTER IN BAYO ADEBOWALE'S LONELY DAYS

YAKNAN DASHE^*, MARGARET DAH KOINYAN

Widowhood, whether for the woman (a widow) or the man (a widower) is, under normal circumstances, not something to be desired. It is an 'abnormal' condition or circumstance even though the end of all mortals on earth is separation from one another through death. Humanly speaking, the loss of a loved one is a painful experience even when the deceased has lived “a long and satisfied life”, and regar...

Jan, 2022 pp. 179-183