Volume 10 (2019)

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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

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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.2019.54fkv1lr

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.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.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.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.2019.edpb3jck

‘The Jesus I Didn't Know': The Historical Jesus in an Unappreciated African Basket

GIDEON IBN TAMBIYI^*

The emergence of the Age of the Enlightenment ushered in critical thinking about the Gospels and Jesus. This makes the hypostatic perspective of Jesus as being God and human to be subjected to academic scrutiny. Modern critical scholars predominantly in North America and Germany have attempted to place Jesus on the scientific scale which seems to view Jesus as being human rather than divine. Using...

Jan, 2019 pp. 174-184

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.eg6aa74i

A Survey of the Influence of Internet Utilization on the Reading Habits of Undergraduate Students in Anambra State

IFEOMA ANN UMEH^*

This work surveys the influence of internet utilization on the reading habits of undergraduate students in Anambra State. The population for this study was fourth year undergraduate students of the two public universities in Anambra State, representing urban and rural locations. Two hundred randomly selected male and female respondents form the sample. A well-structured questionnaire was used for ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 163-173

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.3qn7yh0t

Appraising the Role of Women in Agro-Institutions in Nigeria Since 1988: A Case Study of Women in Mangu LGA of Plateau State

FRANCIS JOHN TENON^*, YUSUF I. E

The role of women in agricultural production in Nigeria is prominent. They play various parts in agricultural activities ranging from production, processing, and marketing since pre-colonial times. In Mwaghavul, women have taken the leading role in agricultural production especially during the colonial period due to factors associated with colonial administration. Today,Mwaghavul women are dominan...

Jan, 2019 pp. 153-162

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.vbi05kes

Agricultural Programmes and Food Security in Nigeria (1960-2016): A Historical Overview

YUSUF I. E^*, FRANCIS JOHN TENON

Agriculture is important to the sustenance of every society and serves as the back bone of economic development, especially in the provision of adequate and nutritional food for human development and raw materials for industry. Agriculture is critical to achieving national poverty reduction targets and it is still the single most important productive sector in Nigeria aside from oil, often in term...

Jan, 2019 pp. 143-152

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.dpmomp7v

Quality of Life and Gender on Educational Attainment of Deaf Adolescents

PWAJOK, J. Y.^*, OVWIGHO, K. B., GOSHIT, N. J.

This study looks at the Quality of Life and Gender on the Educational Attainment of Deaf Adolescents. The population of the study consists of 100 adolescents from the school for the deaf in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Two questionnaires known as Achievement Motivation Inventory Scale (AMIS) and Hearing Related Quality of Life Measurement forAdolescents (HRQLMA) were used to gener...

Jan, 2019 pp. 136-142

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.tvzab9y0

Vocabulary Strategies for Efficient Reading in Nigeria

TERVER PETER ATII^*

While it is true that reading occupies a very prominent place in the life of the individual, it is also true that the size of a reader's vocabulary has the capacity to influence both comprehension and fluency during reading activity. The importance of vocabulary acquisition and instruction is, therefore, the burden of this paper. The paper discusses vocabulary strategies and techniques that can en...

Jan, 2019 pp. 127-135

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.bcd792ku

John Dewey's Notion of Thinking and Its Relevance to Learning

OTEGBULU, GABRIEL CHUKWUEBUKA^*, EZEANYA, W. C.,, IKECHUKWU P. I.

This paper seeks to investigate the importance of Dewey's notion of thinking in improving learning skill among learners. The aim of learning is to 'lead out' of ignorance and equip the learners for quality living. Unfortunately, in most learning environment, educators seem not to have effectively and efficiently achieved this purpose. This is because the learning skill is devoid of 'thinking'. As ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 112-119

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.3iwccg8j

Factors Responsible for Poor Reading Habits in Nigerian Primary Schools

TERVER PETER ATII^*

It is no longer news that in place of a reading culture, Nigerian students have a television-watching and a discogoing culture. This ugly trend is, without doubt, one of the major reasons responsible for poor academic performance and the stagnation of the country. What factors are responsible for the absence of a reading culture in Nigeria? In this paper we identify such factors and at the same ti...

Jan, 2019 pp. 120-126

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.aap6coih

Lexical Redundancy: An Effective Tool for Efficient Communication

OCHOGE, ANE CYNTHIA^*

This paper studies the relevance of lexical redundancy in assisting communication held within a noisy environment. Redundancy is a concept that is usually frowned at in the communication cycle and the use of English. Though it is frowned at, it is a unique feature of the English language. The data for the study were extracted from former President Olusegun Obasanjo's 1990 autobiography “Not My Wil...

Jan, 2019 pp. 105-111

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.ijec8tux

A Taxonomy of the Meanings of Sedeq/ S'dâqâ

YOILAH YILPET^*

This study focuses on a taxonomy that is the classification of the meanings of Sedeq/S'dâqâ (“righteousness”) in the Old Testament (OT). The study investigates and summarizes the diverse views on the meaning of Sedeq/S'dâqâ, and the different approaches used to arrive at the various meanings. It also deals with the issue of the methodological approaches to the text in determining the meaning of th...

Jan, 2019 pp. 98-104

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.a97ggtc7

Impact Assessment of ICT Tools for Pedagogical Process among Students of Faculty of Environmental Sciences University of Jos Nigeria

MATON, SAMUEL MARK^*, C. D. DAYIL, C. Y. OCHE, I.S. LAKA, L. BOMBOM, M. J. MARUT, D. CHOJI, MATUR, B.M

Information and communication technological facilities are in use these days in many countries of the world, to enhance quality outreach and cost effectiveness in teaching and learning process. In Nigeria, educational institutions are not left out of this global system. This study is aimed at determining the level of awareness and usage of the University of Jos Learning Management System (LMS) amo...

Jan, 2019 pp. 89-97

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.9ob9xlv5

Media Services and The Use of Music on The Plateau: A Critical Assessment

MAKHU MUSA AMODU^*

From the early times in the annals of human development, man's association with music and music related media has been enormous. A cursory review of the dominant presence and place of music in cultures around the world speaks volume of its usefulness and utility in such societies. With the ever vibrant and elastic socio-economic and industrial growth and allied conflicts around the world, the trad...

Jan, 2019 pp. 81-88

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.u7bqwcyu

Nigerian Culture from the Lens of Nollywood

TEDDY THADDEUS HANMAKYUGH^*

When one talks about the major film producing countries today, it is no longer news that Nigeria's Nollywood has surpassed Hollywood of America as it ranks second largest film industry after Bollywood of India in terms of volumes of films produced yearly. Although Nollywood movies have exported Nigeria's culture with regard to language, fashion, music, food, arts and crafts, a lot need to be done ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 72-80

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.km67jcuq

Foregrounding as A Stylistic Technique InDul Johnson's Across The Gulf

AHGU, ASHEAZI^*, EMBUGUSHIKI, A.U.

The study is a foregrounding analysis of Dul Johnson's Across the Gulf. The research which is primarily textual analysis investigated how the author in his creative and imaginative craftsmanship and acumen foregrounded certain linguo-literary features to achieve stylistic effects in the novel. Thirty excerpts were extracted from the novel through purposive sampling technique, presented and analyse...

Jan, 2019 pp. 65-71

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.x570wron

Socio-Economic Status and Health Risk of Urban Commercial Sex Practitioners in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria

MATON, SAMUEL MARK^*, EJEMBI, P.E, NYANGO, K.C, PARAH, E. Y, LEMUT, T.I, MATUR, B.M

Commercialization of sex is becoming an eyesore in most densely populated urban areas of the world including Nigeria. The study conducted in Jos Metropolis was aimed at investigating the socioeconomic status, health risk of commercial sex practitioners as well as their level of contentment in the trade. A combination of purposive and stratified random sampling techniques were employed to select 14...

Jan, 2019 pp. 57-64

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.h9sp94ml

The Role of Christian Clerics in Promoting Good Governance and Development in Nigeria: Prophet Amos as a Model

FESTUS OSOM OMOSOR^*

Religion has been part of socio-political movements from the dawn of human consciousness. Thus, religion is a veritable tool for shaping and stirring of the human society. Therefore, clerics who invariably wield so much influence on adherents occupy key place in nation building. This is evident in both biblical era and the present-day Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the most religious countries in the ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 45-56

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.6snjg9kv

Depletion of Nature on the Auspices of Faith: Inter-Religious Crisis in Helon Habila's Measuring Time

CALEB MONDAY JONAH^*

The rise of ecocriticism has accorded the study of environmental concerns in literary texts more prominence and this has led to a reading and re-reading of literary texts from an ecocritical perspective. Among the prime issues that led to the emergence of ecocriticism is the exploitation of nature, the degradation of nature and the need for sustenance of nature. Since the inception of the theory, ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 38-44

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.wt5moeof

The English Language and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria

VIKA TENSABA AKAFA^*

To an average Nigerian, the incessant conflicts experienced in the society are worrisome. The different conflicts in Nigeria are related to different circumstances. The occurrence of these conflicts has further culminated in mistrust among individuals in the country. Besides, Nigeria is a multilingual, multicultural and multifaceted society with many ethnic groups and each speaking its own languag...

Jan, 2019 pp. 31-37

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.bgiiw3eq

Rhetorical Strategies and Ideology in Nigerian Government Minister-Citizen Interactions

ABAYA HENRY DEMENONGO^*

Government minister-citizen interactions are political discourse events in Nigeria designed to inform people about government policies and appeal for positive responses. Previous studies have looked at political speeches, language of campaigns, manifestoes, and parliamentary debates, with little attention to these political interactions. This study therefore examinesrhetoric and ideology in these ...

Jan, 2019 pp. 19-30

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.421598hq

Movement Operations: Do- Auxiliary and ESL learners' usage

CHRISTOPHER DAMTER^*, BUNMWAKAT KATE SAMBO, ONOME OJO

The paper explicates the auxiliary 'do' according to theviews of some renowned proponents of generativegrammar by way of definition and uses and adopts Chomsky's Standard Theory Model, which discusses 'do'in terms of deep and surface structures in tree diagrams.The study hazards the generalization that subject/auxiliary inversion and 'do' insertion are alien to some of the first languages of ESL l...

Jan, 2019 pp. 1-8

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Research Article DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2019.t68y4xw0

The Decay of Moral values among Nigerian Youths of the 21st Century

CHIOMA PATRICIA ONUORAH^*

The decay of moral values among Nigerian youths in the 21st century is so alarming to the point of attracting attention from all sectors of the Nigerian society. Research has shown that Nigeria as an African society cherish traditional and religious values. Children at the early stage of life are taught the traditional values and the moral virtues. The traditional African societies placed a high p...

Jan, 2019 pp. 9-18